3 Things to watch out for in Leicester’s Forest test

Leicester City will host Nottingham Forest in another critical match. Here is what to look out for in the game, as well as some stats to pay attention to.

18 games played, 11 lost, only five won, and two draws; that is 17 points, leaving the Foxes in 13th place. Three teams are breathing down the King Power club’s neck, and those ahead are ahead by multiple wins. It will be hard to get back ahead without fresh faces.

Either way, next up is Nottingham Forest. The local rivals are level on points and have a significantly worse goal difference. A win takes us clear, a loss plummets us down the table, a draw keeps us further away from the rest of the pack. Leicester are in a relegation scrap, but at least currently lead that scrap.

Leicester City’s expected difference

The first thing to watch out for is the difference between the sides in terms of form, creativity, and defence. I am compiling the stats from FB Ref to illustrate the points made below.

The King Power club have two wins and three losses in their last five, not winning a single match since the World Cup restart. Forest have two draws, two wins, and one loss in their last five. Clearly, the Brendan Rodgers train has come off the tracks where the inconsistent Steve Cooper side could either do well or horribly.