Following back-to-back league defeats, Leicester City will be determined to find winning form against Watford at The King Power Stadium on Saturday, November 25. Last Word on Football brings you the Leicester City predicted lineup.
Leicester City Predicted Lineup vs Watford in EFL Championship
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How Leicester City Have Lined-Up Recently
Manager Enzo Maresca has made limited changes in the last few league games, displaying a level of trust in the core members of the squad. Certain injuries to key players prior to the international break – have forced a few personnel changes.
The Italian manager has adopted a flexible formation that encourages the right back to switch into a midfield role, allowing more of an offensive threat when the team are in possession. When defending, the right back moves back into his position. Portuguese Ricardo Pereira has adapted to this role well and displayed his importance within the team.
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After another disappointing performance and result against Middlesbrough – questions have been asked about the formation adopted and whether opponents have figured out a way to stop them.
Leicester City Recent Form and Tactics
The Midlands club currently sit at the top of the table with 39 points with a better goal difference than Ipswich Town, who also have the same points tally. Although having only dropped nine points all season, back-to-back defeats have raised some eyebrows. The performances of late have lacked the vigour and drive of earlier games, and the cutting edge up front has been apparent. There is still an eight-point gap over third place Leeds United, and the Midlands club will not want this to decrease any more at this stage. This gap stood at 14 points only two games ago.
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Opponents Watford currently sit in mid-table in thirteenth place with 21 points. They visit the King Power as one of the form teams in the league. They are unbeaten in 5 games, having taken 11 points during these games. They visit, having won their last league game 5-0. Leicester midfielder Hamza Choudhury may be able to provide some insight into their opponents as he spent last season on loan at the Championship side.
Leicester City Injuries to Consider
The Manager has the luxury of an almost fully fit squad. The only absentee is Callum Doyle who is still unable to return. Midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Yunus Akgun and Dennis Praet are all fully fit and ready for selection.
“Unbelievable” midfielder Harry Winks misses the game through suspension having picked up his fifth yellow card of the season during the defeat at Middlesbrough.
Leicester City Predicted Lineup
GK: Mads Hermansen
RB: Ricardo Pereira
CB: Wout Faes
CB: Jannik Vestergaard
LW: James Justin
CDM: Hamza Choudhury
MID: Wilfred Ndidi,
MID: Kiernan Dewsbury Hall
LW: Stephy Mavididi
ST: Jamie Vardy
RW: Abdul Fatawu
