Leicester vs Burnley
England – Premier League
Date: Saturday, 19 October 2019
Kick-off at 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
Venue: King Power Stadium (Leicester).
Leicester vs Burnley preview
News Team
Leicester midfielder James Maddison fit and available after withdrawing from the England squad recently due to illness. After making his first international start, Dennis Praet has lived in Belgium this week for personal reasons, but will return to training on Friday.
Burnley will be without Johann Berg Gudmundsson in the future after he suffered a "serious" hamstring injury while on international duty with Iceland. Danny Drinkwater also not ready to return.
the final decision will be made on the fitness of Jack Cork (shoulder) and Ashley Barnes (groin) and Erik Pieters is available for selection.
Leicester vs Burnley Premier League match preview
Premier League back in action this weekend following the international break. Leicester City host Burnley at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
hand Brendan Rodgers' starting matchweek 9 in the 4th position after their 2-1 defeat at Anfield two weeks ago. James Maddison 80th minute equalizer means the Foxes are minutes away from becoming the first team to prevent Liverpool from winning the league matches this season.
Deep into stoppage time, James Milner converted from the penalty spot after Marc Albrighton tripped Sadio Mané in the area. The defeat ended a run of three straight wins Leicester in all competitions.
Leicester won 5-0 at Newcastle in their last match at home. Only one team (Crystal Palace) have conceded fewer goals at home this season of foxes (2).
Burnley climbed to seventh after their 1-0 home win over Everton last time. Jeff Hendrick scored the only goal of the game as the Toffees play most of the second half with 10 men. Sean Dyche's side are now unbeaten in their last four games.
Clarets, which is currently above the likes of Spurs, Wolves and Manchester United, could leapfrog Leicester with a win on Saturday.
Leicester The next three games after Saturday are all away from home, where their form has been less impressive.
Burnley and Leicester have met eight times before in the Premier League. Leicester Premier League record against the Clarets reads four wins, two draws and two defeats.
the corresponding fixture last season 0-0 bore draw at the King Power. Leicester take all three points in the latest meeting of these sides, winning 2-1 at Turf Moor in March of this year.
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Leicester are unbeaten in four Premier League home games against Burnley (W2 D2).
Leicester are unbeaten in six home league games (W4 D2), winning the last three in a row with an aggregate score of 10-2. They last won more consecutive at King Power Stadium between February-May 2017 (a run of five).
Burnley are winless in their last six league away games (D2 L4), although the last three have all ended level and featuring equalized in the last 10 minutes (two for Burnley, 1 against).
Burnley have kept just one clean sheet in their 16 Premier League away games (0-0 at Watford), conceded at least once in each of their last 11 on the road. Their last three shutouts away from home all been in a goalless draw.
