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Premier League In Focus – Leicester vs Crystal Palace Preview
When? Saturday 16th December, 12:30 (UK)
Where? King Power Stadium
What channel is it on? Sky Sports Premier League
Are tickets still available?
Crystal Palace - https://www.cpfctickets.com/events.aspx
Where can I stream the match? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via Sky Go
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Last five meetings: Leicester W3, Crystal Palace W1, D1
Premier League meetings: Leicester W4, Crystal Palace W4, D2
All-time meetings: Leicester W26, Crystal Palace W23, D18
LEICESTER
Predicted line-up: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Maguire, Fuchs; Mahrez, Iborra, Ndidi, Albrighton; Gray; Vardy
Unavailable: Benalouane (Out of favour), James (Injured), Huth (Injured)
Doubtful:
CRYSTAL PALACE
Predicted line-up: Speroni; Kelly, Dann, Tomkins, Schlupp; Loftus-Cheek, McArthur, Cabaye, Townsend; Zaha; Benteke
Unavailable: Wickham (Injured), Delaney (Injured), Sakho (Injured), Milivojevic (Suspended)
Doubtful: Ward (Injured), Fosu-Mensah (Injured)
PREDICTION
Both of these teams come into this game in good form right now but Palace will consider a point as an excellent result against a team that has won their last four. Leicester have not found it quite as easy at home when teams sit back against them and this one could easily be a stalemate.
MEMORABLE MEETING
The 1996 Division One (second tier) play-off final was contested by Crystal Palace and Leicester at Wembley and it would be the Foxes who would find themselves in the Premier League the following season. This was thanks to a 2-1 win which was sealed by Steve Claridge’s winner in the last minute of extra time.
