Leicester City vs Leeds United: Live Stream TV Updates and How to Watch Premier League Match 2021

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Leeds have recieved plenty of plaudits this season and their performance against Leicester will only add to that.

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Leicester missed the opportunity to capitalise on Manchester United's stumble as they fall to defeat.

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That's it at the King Power Stadium as Leicester slump to a 3-1 defeat to Leeds.

The hosts made a promising start after going a goal up through Barnes but were pegged back immediately through Dallas.

Bamford put the visitors in front in the second half with a shot straight in the top corner before sealing the victory by squaring the ball to Harrison to score into an empty net after an effective counter attack.

It was a day to forget for Rodgers as his team did not look as hungry for the victory as their opponents.

84' Harrison seals the deal for the visitors after naivety from Leicester.

The Foxes put everyone forward for a set piece but Leeds break in a way that sent both Bamford and Harrison through.

Bamford unselfishly squared the ball to Harrison to take Schmeichel out of the game as the winger stroked the ball into an empty net. 

80' It could have been another goal for Leeds but fortune favoured the Foxes after a Struijk missed the ball when attempting to strike.

78' Costa comes on to replace Raphinha for the visitors while Under enters the fray in place of Fofana.

74' Meslier has had to make a flurry of stops as Perez's volley was turned behind before a long range Mendy effort from the resulting corner was gathered by the Leeds shot stopper.

74' A clever pull back finds Fofana and the young defender does well to control the ball and shoot but the Leeds defence close down well to block the shot.

The resulting corner nearly resulted in a goal itself after a Soyuncu flick on but the ball went agonisingly past Perez and Evans. 

73' Klich gets a booking for a late challenge on Mendy.

70' Leeds take the lead against the run of play after a brilliant finish in the top corner by Bamford.

61' Leicester win the ball back quickly and find Tielemans in the final third but the Belgian makes the wrong decision and shoots from range as opposed to playing Barnes through.

Stuart Dallas joins Ayling in the book after a challenge on Ricardo.

52' Leicester seem to be passing the ball a lot better since their formation change to three at the back but the final balls in the final third aren't quite there yet.

Promising signs though from the home side.

47' Leicester work the ball well but Justin hesitiates before his shot and the Leeds defenders block to concede a corner (which comes to nothing).

We are back underway as Leicester make their second change of the match.

Soyuncu comes on to replace Albrighton as the Foxes change formation.

Plenty of pressing, chances and goals, (if you include chalked off ones too), in this contest so far, but will either team get their noses in front in the second half?

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The sides go in at the break level and Leicester will be the happier of the two sides that the half time whistle came.

The Foxes took the lead through Harvey Barnes but were immediately pegged back by Staurt Dallas as Leeds became the dominant side.

Great work from Schmeichel denied the likes of Harrison and Raphinha from putting the visitors in the lead but the Dane's side just hasn't seemed to get going after the Leeds equaliser.

A big team talk is needed from Rodgers in a bid to be more competitive in the match but he can take some confidence in the fact that the sides are still level.

43' A clever ball from Albrighton nearly met the stretching Perez but Meslier does well to gather on the floor.

37' Ayling becomes the first player to be cautioned after taking down Justin who was breaking forward.

36' Leicester are forced into their own substitution as Ricardo comes on to replace Castagne.

34' Albrighton runs through the entire Leeds side to set up a chance but the ball doesn't fall kindly to a blue shirt after a deflected effort.

32' Leeds create yet another chance and Schmeichel is keeping his side in the game after another great stop.

The home side have been really shakey and Rodgers will be concerned with the way his side is playing.

30' A cross-field ball plays Harrison through in behind and a powerful shot stings the palms of Schmeichel.

Leeds then put the ball in the back of the net through the resulting corner but Klich put the ball home from an offside position.

26' A deflected Harrison cross confused the Leicester back line as Schmeichel had to gather the ball on the goal line.

Leicester really have to respond from being pegged back as Leeds look for more comfortable in this game.

23' Leeds have been pressing well and make the hosts look uncomfortable on the ball as they make a number of loose passes.

The hosts just need to gain posession and slow the game down to their tempo.

20' Rodrigo is pulled off due to a groin injury so Klich comes on to take his place in Leeds' first change of the match.

19' Leicester put the ball in the back of the net through Ayoze Perez but the Spaniard was denied due to being in an offside position.

14' Leeds reply straight away through a low Stuart Dallas effort and just like that, Leeds are back on level terms.

12' BARNES!

The first chance on goal comes to Leicester and Harvey Barnes dispatched it clinically!

The winger linked up with James Maddison in the centre of the pitch and stroked the ball into the bottom corner to put his side in the lead.

1' Maddison stands over a freekick in a promising position but gets the delivery wrong as the ball sails over the bar.

 

We're underway!

Leicester and Leeds emerge from the tunnel to take their places on the pitch.

Kick off in a few minutes.

Leeds haven't been able to keep a clean sheet this year in all competitions, but will this man help them claim one today?

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After struggling to break into the starting lineup last season, how good has this man been this campaign?

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As both sides will be looking to attack quickly, an end to end game is probably to be expected if the game was to open up.

Both teams are very much capable of keeping possession but you would expect Leicester to control the pace of the game due to home advantage as they look to chip away at the Leeds defence, with the visitors looking to hit out on the counter attack quickly through the pacey Raphinha particularly.

Leicester controlled the reverse fixture through two early goals and the Foxes will be looking to do the same today. It was that second goal in the first half that was crucial as Leeds are a side that you can never write off, meaning that Leicester will have to make sure that if they do take the lead today, they add to it.

Here is how Leeds will shape up against the Foxes:

📋 One change to the side which defeated Newcastle on Tuesday, Pascal Struijk in for Diego Llorente

— Leeds United (@LUFC) January 31, 2021

Here's Leicester's starting 11 to face Leeds:

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— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 31, 2021

Team news will be announced an hour before kick-off at 13:00, which will be when this blog resumes.

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The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with coverage starting at 13:00 for those of you with subscriptions.

If that doesn't take your fancy, you can follow the match right here on this blog with live updates as it happens so be sure to stay tuned!

When asked about the lessons learned from the Leicester defeat earlier in the season, Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa did not feel that he could use that game as a blueprint, suggesting that sides' tactics are slightly altered weekly.

"The games are not comparable and the reality of teams' change is on a weekly basis and the corrections that each team wishes to make are not linked to the next opponent but to the effects of the production that the team has."

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers was complimentary of his opponents as he addressed the media in his pre-match press conference, stating his admiration for his counterpart particularly.

“It’s really enjoyable. They were coming off the back of some great results the last time we played them. Marcelo’s teams always play an exciting brand of football, and it’s a style you don’t usually see in the Premier League. I’m a big admirer of Bielsa and the job he has done. They play in a respectful way. They don’t argue with referees so much. They have great integrity in the game. I’ve enjoyed watching them and preparing to play against them."

Diego Llorente could miss up to a month of action after injuring his hamstring against Newcastle United, while Gaetano Berardi, Robin Koch and Adam Forshaw ​​​​​​​remain out with their respective injuries.

Jamie Vardy will remain on the sidelines as he recovers from his hernia operation but will now be joined by Wilfred Ndidi after the Nigerian injured his hamstring against Everton.

Jonny Evans was also substituted in that game due to blurred vision in one eye but the defender is expected to be fit. 

Leicester came out on top in the last clash between the sides in a comfortable 4-1 victory at Elland Road.

The Foxes raced into a 1-0 lead through Barnes with only three minutes on the clock, before Tielemans doubled their lead in the 21st minute.

Staurt Dallas replied three minutes after the interval to bring his side back into the game but Vardy put the visitors back in the driving seat with a goal in the 76th minute.

Tielemans wrapped up the game in injury time with a penalty to secure his second of the match and all three points for his side.

Both Leicester and Leeds have been, amongst the goals this season, scoring 68 goals between them, meaning that goals are to be expected in this match.

Despite Jamie Vardy being unavailable due to an operation, Leicester still have plenty of attacking threat with the likes of Harvey Barnes, James Maddison and Youri Tielemans all stepping up recently to share the burden of replacing Vardy's goals.

Leeds meanwhile have the ideology that attack is the best form of defence as their potency in attack has had to make up for a seemingly naive defence, conceding 35 goals in 19 games.

Hello everyone and welcome to VAVEL's live coverage of Leicester City's Premier League clash against Leeds United.

I'm Cristian Bratu and I will be taking you through this match as we find out which of these attacking minded teams will come out on top, with kick off at the King Power Stadium due at 14:00.