Leicester City vs Brighton Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, December 8, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, Dec 8
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
• Venue: King Power Stadium, England

Brighton will travel to Leicester City for their 15th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at King Power Stadium. The Seagulls will aim to continue with their attacking prowess and push for the top-four spot in the table.

Hosts Leicester City made their return to the Premier League this season and have made a terrible start to their campaign. The arrival of Ruud van Nistelrooy last week gave the Cottagers a perfect home win against West Ham United in their last game. They are desperate to climb out of the relegation zone and surge to the top-half of the table.

Meanwhile, Brighton would want to continue with their goalscoring threat in the final third and are expected to come out on top as narrow winners. It has been a great campaign so far for Fabian Hurzeler’s men this season.

Leicester City Team News

The home side will be without the services of Abdul Fatawu (ACL), Harry Winks (groin), Ricardo Pereira (thigh) and Jakub Stolarczyk (ankle) in this crucial tie.

Brighton Team News

As for the visiting side, the likes of James Milner (thigh) and Solly March (knee) will be out for this tie. Carlos Baleba is expected to be available after serving a suspension. Adam Webster, Jack Hinshelwood and Lewis Dunk are all injured as well.

Leicester City vs Brighton Predicted Lineups

Leicester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Hermansen

Defenders: Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen

Midfielders: Ndidi, Soumare

Forwards: Decordova-Reid, Buonanotte, Ayew; Vardy

Brighton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Verbruggen

Defenders: Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor, Estupinan

Midfielders: Wieffer, O’Riley

Forwards: Rutter, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 43 times in the past, with Leicester City winning 19 of those games. Brighton have won only 15 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining nine games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Leicester City vs Brighton

Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

The veteran forward was one of the instrumental factors in Leicester’s return to the Premier League this season. Vardy delivered an outstanding performance against West Ham in Van Nistelrooy’s debut game and has bagged five goals and two assists in 13 appearances so far.

Joao Pedro (Brighton)

Brighton striker Joao Pedro has looked exceptionally sharp in the final third and the Brazilian has bagged four goals in seven Premier League appearances this season. He can be described as a passive presser who can shoulder off the last defender without any fear.

Leicester City vs Brighton Prediction

Leicester City have made a poor start to their return to the Premier League and are currently occupying the 16th place with just four points above the relegation zone. The Foxes would like to capitalize on home advantage when they host Brighton this weekend. They are coming off a 3-1 win over West Ham United in the midweek clash and would be desperate to climb out of the relegation zone.

As for Brighton, they have made a fantastic start to their Premier League campaign and are sitting fifth in the league standings, only three points behind Manchester City. Fabian Hürzeler’s men have made an impressive start to the campaign despite losing 3-1 in their latest clash with Fulham. They have a good record against the hosts in their last five games across all competitions and are favorites to bag the three points.

Predicted Score: Leicester City 1-2 Brighton

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