Leicester City boss Gary Rowett has consolidated the defence, tightened up the midfield, and allowed the Foxes' attack to flow. He is doing a good job; this journalist is actually pleasantly surprised to be frank! To witness such a pragmatic transformation on Filbert Way (shifting from the porous fragility of mid-winter to a side possessing genuine structural integrity) is a testament to Rowett's seasoned hand.
The 52-year-old has unearthed a newfound resilience in the rearguard and liberated the creative sparks in the final third. Nevertheless, there remains a daunting odyssey ahead to ensure survival.
​The calculus of the EFL Championship's ’s basement battle is as cruel as it is captivating.
Is relegation scheduled for Leicester City?
While City find themselves entrenched in a dogfight, the schedules of their contemporaries offer little respite. West Bromwich Albion face a harrowing gauntlet against promotion-chasing Hull City and an already relegated Sheffield Wednesday with nothing to lose on the final day.
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Form (past six)
W 1 D 3 L 2
Remaining fixtures
QPR (H)
Watford (A)
Preston (H)
Sheff Wed (A)
Swansea (H)
Pompey (A)
Hull (H)
Millwall (H)
Blackburn (A)"
Blackburn Rovers must navigate the ferocity of Millwall's den, West Brom and City. In contrast, Leicester's run-in feels somewhat more navigable, though no less perilous.
The upcoming visit of Queens Park Rangers represents a quintessential six-pointer. Followed by trips to Watford and favourites for the drop, Blackburn, on the last matchday.
​Crucially, the East Midlanders' destiny likely hinges on late-season clashes against Portsmouth and a potentially definitive final home fixture against Millwall. Comparing these trajectories, the former Foxes defender's men appear to possess a slightly more forgiving path, provided they maintain a tactical sobriety.
A prediction for the survivors of this bruising campaign: Expect LCFC and Rovers to clamber to safety, leaving the U's and the Baggies to join the Owls in the third tier. It could well be a photo finish, but the 'Rowett Revolution' has provided just enough oxygen for the Foxes to endure.