Final Result
INCREDIBLE WIN 🙌 #UTB pic.twitter.com/qXPKIC8ISj
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) February 17, 2024
End of the match
Central referee Chris Kavanagh blows the final whistle. Surprising victory for the visitors at the King Power Stadium, surprising the championship leader and taking away his streak of more than 5 games without defeat.Â
Leicester City 1 - 2 Middlesbrough
90'
Four minutes are added to the final whistle.
84'
Gooooal Leicester City!
The goal has arrived for the home side, who are looking for the equalizer at home.Â
Jamie Vardy's cross from the crossbar.
Leicester City 1 - 2 Middlesbrough
82'
Leicester tried to cut the deficit by attacking down the flanks.
75'
Inaccuracies and some mistakes are a sign of the desperation of the 'Foxes'.
67'
- ChangeÂ
- Middlesbrough
Out: Finn Azaz (20)
62'
- ChangesÂ
- Leicester City
Out: Dewsbury-Hall (20)
In: Vardy (35)Â
Out: Daka (15)
57'
- Change
- Leicester City
Out: Issahaku Fatawu (18)
52'
Leicester presses but the opponents are standing strong in the defensive zone.
Second Part
The second half kicked off at the King Power Stadium.
Half Time
Work to do.#LEIMID pic.twitter.com/YHZyLNenVu
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 17, 2024
45'
The fourth referee indicates that 3 minutes are added.
42'
Maresca's team goes on the offensive, looking for a goal before the end of the first half.
37'
Gooooal Middlesbrough!
On a breakaway, Silveira takes advantage and shoots with his right foot, leaving Hermansen with no chance to save.
Leicester City 0 - 2 Middlesbrough
35'
With a dynamic game when they have the ball, the visitors attack the opponent's spaces with speed.
30'
We crossed the first third of the match, the result does not reflect what was seen on the field, however, the visitors scored the only option they had in attack.
24'
Gooooal Middlesbrough!
In a counter-attack, the visitors take advantage of the opponent's bad defensive zone and with a filtered pass for O'brien, Fin Azaz defines in a great way and surprises on the scoreboard.Â
Leicester City 0 - 1 Middlesbrough
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AZAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!! #UTB pic.twitter.com/exvd8fV1eN
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) February 17, 2024
20'
Leicester insisted with dangerous offensive plays, but failed to score.
15'
The pace of the game has slowed down, both teams maintain a defensive stance, with the Foxes trying to attack the most.
10'
Middlesbrough had a better footing on the pitch, having long transitions with the ball.
5'
Leicester's dangerous shot goes wide, the home side close to opening the scoring.
Start of the match
The match between Leicester City vs Middlesbrough, corresponding to the 33rd date of the EFL Championship, begins.
Minutes before the game starts
The last details are ready for the kick-off. Great atmosphere at the King Power Stadium.Â
The teams are about to go out for the kick-off ceremony.
Middlesbrough Lineup
The visitors took to the field for stretching and exercises prior to the start of the match:
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Warm-ups done âś… #UTB pic.twitter.com/cu8ZRScE2t
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) February 17, 2024
Leicester City Warmp-up
The leading team in the competition has taken to the field for pre-game drills prior to the start of the match:
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Pre-match focus ⚡️#LEIMID
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 17, 2024
Game conditions
Everything indicates that the Power King Stadium is in perfect condition, the weather will allow us to see a great soccer match, the pitch is impeccable:
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The King Power Stadium 🏟️🔵 #UTB pic.twitter.com/rb10WUFOkr
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) February 17, 2024
Other EFL Championship games
Here is the list of games to be played this Saturday in the EFL Championship:
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🔜 More on the way!#EFL | #SkyBetChampionship
— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) February 17, 2024
Midlesbrough Lineup
This is the starting XI that Michael Carrick sends out for the visitors:
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The #Boro line-up 🗞️@unibet #UTB pic.twitter.com/19noGYap6T
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) February 17, 2024
Leicester City Lineup
This is the starting XI that Enzo Maresca sends to the field for the 'Foxes':
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— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 17, 2024
Live broadcasting
Through this page you will be able to tune in to the game between Leicester City vs Middlesbrough:
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Keep close to #LEIMID this afternoon with Foxes Hub 🛰️
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 17, 2024
Arrival of Middlesbrough
The visiting team has arrived in the city of Leicester, with the aim of achieving a positive result in one of the most difficult fields of this season.
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Paddy McNair returns to our XI as captain ©️
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) February 17, 2024
Dan Barlaser and Lewis O'Brien replace injured duo Jonny Howson and Hayden Hackney, Sammy Silvera also comes into the side 🔄
Lukas Engel is in for Luke Thomas, who is ineligible against his parent club #UTB pic.twitter.com/CbcsqdTJ2I
Arrival of Leicester City
The "Foxes" have arrived at the King Power Stadium to play their match on the 33rd day of the second division of English soccer.
✌️ @PatsonDaka20 pic.twitter.com/LTy4dXIqTE
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 17, 2024
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In a duel where the odds are in favor of the home team, Leicester will go out to get the victory to continue increasing their gap as absolute leader of the EFL Championship, however, Middlesbrough does not want to give the initiative to a team that can generate much danger, so they must have a well compacted strategy in the defensive zone if they want to get points in their visit to Leicester. Do not miss a detail of the match Leicester City vs Middlesbrough with VAVEL.
A battle of strategies
The clash is not simply about points, it is a quest to get a better game. Leicester has found success recently, occupying the cusp of championship glory. In contrast, Middlesbrough face a more complicated reality, trying to get into the playoff places.
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USA Date: [17, February, 2024]
USA Time: 10:00 a.m. (ET)
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Prediction
The predictions for this match are very interesting, with the scales tilted to the home side who look with a fairly wide superiority over their opponents.Â
- Leicester have scored in 12 of their last 13 EFL Championship matches.
- Middlesbrough have conceded in 11 of their last 12 away games.Â
- The home side have not lost in 12 of their last 13 home games.
History Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
Since 1996, Foxes and Boros have met 25 times, with the former winning 10 times, while Middlesbrough have won 6 times and drawn 9 times.Â
The last meeting between the two sides took place on November 11, 2023 (Round 16 of the EFL Championship), which ended 1-0 in favor of Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough Last Lineup
T. Glover; L. Thomas, M. Clarke, R. van den Berg, L. Ayling; H. Hackney, J. Howson; F. Azaz, R. McGree, M. Force and S. Greenwood.Â
Leicester City Last Lineup
M. Hermansen; Ricardo, W. Faes, J. Vestergaard, J. Justin; H. Winks, K. Dewsbury; A. Fatawu, D. Praet, S. Mavididi and J. Vardy.
How is Middlesbrough doing?
Middlesbrough's moment is not the best, since in four games they have not achieved a result in their favor (2 draws and 2 defeats), being a mid-table club struggling to enter the top 10 of the championship.Â
In thirteenth position, the "Boro" team has 41 points in the championship, tied with the same points as Watford (with a negative goal difference).Â
In their last match, they lost 2-1 away at Preston, in a game where two oversights made the difference on the scoreboard.
How is Leicester City doing?
The best team of the 2023-24 season arrives as sole leader with 78 points (12 ahead of 2nd place), with a 6-game unbeaten streak (5 consecutive victories) that consolidates them as the great candidate for promotion next summer to the Premier League.
Their last match was held in midweek, when they easily defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 with goals from Abdul Fatawu and Jamie Vardy.
The match will be played at the Power Stadium
The King Power Stadium is a soccer stadium where Leicester City FC's home matches have been held since 2002, the year in which it was inaugurated.Â
It is located in Leicester, England.
Recently, the capacity of the venue was increased to 40 thousand seats, allowing a better experience for all attendees and improving the hospitality and consumer offer.
In addition, their remodeling project included the construction of a 200-room hotel and a training and multipurpose pavilion.
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In a duel where the odds are in favor of the home team, Leicester will go out to get the victory to continue increasing their gap as absolute leader of the EFL Championship, however, Middlesbrough does not want to give the initiative to a team that can generate much danger, so they must have a well