Leicester City vs Newcastle

Attackers : Jamie Vardy, Patson Daka, Harvey Barnes, Marc Albrighton, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ayoze Perez. Sidelined : Jonny Evans, Ricardo Pereira, James Justin, ...

Everybody else seems fit and raring to go, except James Maddison, whose fitness is touch and go. READ MORE: READ NEXT:

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is fit but Jonny Evans faces several weeks out with a calf injury and Ryan Bertrand, Ricardo Pereira and James Justin are long-term ...

[Who makes your Leicester XI?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62386168) [Pick your Newcastle starting line-up](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62386590) Newcastle record signing Alexander Isak is not expected to return from a thigh injury until after the festive period. Leicester will assess the fitness of midfielder James Maddison, who has an ongoing knee problem.

The Magpies signed off for the World Cup break with five straight victories, and have lost just one of their opening 15 games to sit third in the Premier League ...

The Magpies signed off for the World Cup break with five straight victories, and have lost just one of their opening 15 games to sit third in the Premier League. But their decision to retain Brendan Rodgers in the managerial hotseat is paying off handsomely. The first seven games heralded six defeats for the Foxes, and saw them concede a woeful 22 times. Their blistering form of late is a remarkable contrast from the fashion in which they started the current campaign. The Foxes collected four wins from their last five league games prior to the World Cup - with their only loss coming in the shape of a narrow defeat against reigning champions Manchester City. While goals have been in plentiful supply in recent weeks (10 in their last five league games), they've also registered an impressive six clean sheets in the Premier League since the start of October.

NUFC look to resume their dream campaign and extend their winning run while Leicester fear the Boxing Day fixture with Maddison doubtful.

Amazon are currently running a 30-day free trial, which means you could sign up to watch all of the [Premier League](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/21/premier-league/1132598-tottenham-1-1-ogc-nice-mendy-cancels-out-doherty-strike-in-friendly.html) action without being charged. It is believed the club will make a late call on his fitness on [Boxing Day](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/21/premier-league/1132596-arsenal-vs-west-ham-united-premier-league-preview-gameweek-17-2022.html). The right -winger tends to successfully link up with Tripper down the right channel and have arguably been one of the most successful duo's this season; cementing an excellent partnership. [Premier League](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/premier-league) to win their last five matches in the competition. The 28-year-old was always well sought-after, but struggled to replicate his performances from his MLS days when he was one of Atlanta's best players. Howe's men have only conceded 11 goals in 15 games, and kept 7 clean sheets - with help from summer signing [Nick Pope.](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/nick-pope) [Leicester City](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/leicester-city) However, with The Foxes new found form prior to the international break, which seen [Brendan Rodgers](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/29/premier-league/1127946-four-things-we-learnt-from-man-citys-win-over-leicester.html)' men take 13 points out of a possible 18 - The Magpies will have to battle hard in a fixture where they've lost the last five out of seven. Ultimately this leaves Howe's men vulnerable to counter attacks, something Barnes has mastered over the years. [Miguel Almiron](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/24/premier-league/1127391-bad-day-for-spurs-as-magpies-swoop-in-5-things-we-learned-as-newcastle-take-points-from-kaneco.html) ( [Newcastle](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/13/premier-league/1129362-willock-strike-sinks-chelsea-to-third-straight-defeat-4-things-we-learned.html)) Paul Dummet also remains out with a calf issue. However, as it stands, the Englishman will be hoping he can reproduce his recent efforts and beat the most in-form team in the league. This places the 26-year-old sixth in the league rankings for goal involvements.

The Magpies went into the World Cup break third in the table, in rollicking form and playing some wonderful stuff. They signed off the pre-World Cup tournament ...

Bruno Guimaraes must pull the strings from his No.6 role, and thus, allow both Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff to join in the Newcastle attacks and make late runs in the box. They are back in business once again and will need to be at their best to keep an exciting Leicester City attack at bay. Alexander Isak is still a doubt for the festive period, with his recovery from thigh injury not going as per the plan over the World Cup break.

Live updates as Newcastle United travel to Leicester City for a Boxing Day clash as Premier League football finally returns to our screens.

The biggest danger we have is to think back to how well we’ve done and relax and stay in that mood." United now have the right people in place to achieve this. But with those results now in the rearview mirror for United they must now reset for part two of this unprecedented season. It's a quote that is refreshing as it is a sign that Newcastle - throughout the club - is starting to get noticed by its top-flight rivals. When asked about the narrative ahead of the second half of the season ahead, Howe said: "It’s very difficult because this season is unlike any other. A successful football club off the pitch provides the funds for a successful team on the pitch. However, for now Howe is determined to ensure his side remain in the hunt for a European finish after an impressive start to the campaign. Bringing in much-needed funds, and growing the brand. He hit double figures for three seasons on the spin before heading to Leicester City in 2019. Newcastle United are finally back in Premier League action as they head to the King Power Stadium today to take on Leicester City. The Newcastle boss is expected to name a strong team for Sunday's clash after going full strength against Bournemouth earlier this week. Even the training ground is getting more upgrades than just a few pictures hung on the walls.

Follow game Leicester City vs Newcastle United live updates coverage, stream information, score and result online, prediction, TV channel, lineups and time ...

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Jarred Gillett will referee Newcastle United's visit to Leicester City as the Magpies return to Premier League action on Boxing Day.

It will be the second game involving Newcastle United that Gillett has officiated this term; he was the man in the middle for the thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester City at St. James' Park in August, when he showed six yellow cards. Jarred Gillett will referee Newcastle United's visit to Leicester City as the Magpies return to Premier League action on Boxing Day.

How Leicester City line up at the King Power Stadium as Brendan Rodgers' side return to Premier League action, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Patson Daka ...

With no Maddison, Dennis Praet keeps his place on the right wing. The other change sees Patson Daka lead the line, with Jamie Vardy left out. There is some good injury news though, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall fit to return.

Football clockwatch: Join Simon Burnton for the latest from around the grounds on a busy Boxing Day.

“Our guide walked in to say hello, a strongly built guy of average height, and my father’s face transformed - Dave Hickson. You could watch football forever and never see a clearer penalty. And that’s how to take a penalty. A chance for Leicester, after Dewsbury-Hall plays in Daka. Martin Logan emails to point out that another goal description has gone missing and Newcastle are in fact two up, Almiron having scored a very fine seventh-minute second. There have been eight first-half goals in its four 3pm kick-offs, and no other team in the Football League has more than one except struggling Burton Albion in League One, who look to be on their way to a first league win since 22 October being as they are 3-0 up against Lincoln City. A third for Fulham! Newcastle somehow fail to score a fourth! Traore is released on the right and his cross deflects to Ait-Nouri, who smacks it in! Another red card for James Tomkins – making his first Premier League start since Boxing Day last year in absence of the suspended Marc Guehi – and further goals from Fulham’s captain Tim Ream and Mitrovic, with his tenth of the campaign, swept Marco Silva’s side to a deserved victory that leaves them level on points with Liverpool. On this evidence, Newcastle should relish hosting these opponents again in a fortnight in the Carabao Cup quarter-final. Discontent was building among the home crowd inside Goodison Park even before the Wolves substitute Rayan Aït-Nouri gave Julen Lopetegui the perfect start to his reign and heightened the pressure on Frank Lampard with a 95th-minute winner against Everton.

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The Magpies are one of the best pressing teams in the Premier League, as they’re third in PPDA and second in high turnovers. Offensively, Newcastle have been really good as well, as they’re averaging 1.54 npxG per 90 minutes and have the second-most big scoring chances in the Premier League. First off, the one weakness in Newcastle is their sub-par ability in build-up play. On the other end of the pitch, Leicester have improved defensively and are starting to see some of the positive regression they were due for. Right before the break, they beat Chelsea 1-0 and had a PPDA of 7.7 in the match. Also, they have created the third-fewest big scoring chances in the Premier League. The Magpies have only lost one match in this Premier League campaign and were red hot going into the World Cup break, winning five straight matches. Newcastle also contain a top-five defense in terms of xG per set piece. The Foxes have been very good at playing through pressure, as they have the third-best offensive PPDA in the Premier League. The Foxes had a terrible start to the season and at one point were sitting at the foot of the table. Leicester’s average shot distance is 18.6 yards, the second longest in the Premier League. However, Leicester picked up 12 points in their last five matches before the World Cup break, which moved them up to 13th place in the table.

Leicester midfielder James Maddison was not fit for the Boxing Day clash with Newcastle. Maddison is still carrying the knee issue which hampered him during ...

Newcastle United move up to second in the Premier League table courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Leicester are 13th on 17 points. [Chris Wood](/topic/chris-wood) blasted the spot-kick into the middle of the net.

The latest Leicester City news as James Maddison missed out on selection for the Foxes' Premier League meeting with Newcastle at the King Power Stadium on ...

It didn't take long for Miguel Almiron to continue his fine run of form with the game's second goal before Joelinton grabbed a third after half an hour. [comment](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/james-maddison-injury-leicester-city-7970018#comments-wrapper)! Despite the injury, he went to Qatar with the England squad regardless but didn't see any action as the Three Lions went out at the quarter-final stage to eventual runners-up France. Dennis Praet took his place, but was substituted off with an injury of his own in the first half of the game. [James Maddison opens up on World Cup experience and makes England vow](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/devastated-james-maddison-opens-up-7966762) [Leicester City suffer injury blow during nightmare first half vs Newcastle](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-injury-praet-newcastle-7969895)

Leicester defender Daniel Amartey got the match off to a terrible start for the hosts, gifting Newcastle a penalty when he chopped down Joelinton after 86 ...

"We lacked many things today, they were way better than us from the start of the game." It's a trademark goal for Miggy [Almiron] and a really good team move," Newcastle manager Eddie Howe told the BBC. "Coming here, knowing how difficult it was going to be, the start was really important to us. Leicester are 13th on 17 points. [Miguel Almiron](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/48128/Miguel-Almirón) added a brilliant second in the seventh minute, cutting in from the right before playing a one-two with [Bruno Guimaraes](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/218522/bruno-guimaraes) and slotting the return pass in at the far post. [Daniel Amartey](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/186047/Daniel-Amartey) got the match off to a terrible start for the hosts, gifting Newcastle a penalty when he chopped down Joelinton after 86 seconds, and striker [Chris Wood](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/134190/Chris-Wood) blasted the spot-kick into the middle of the net.

How we scored the Leicester City players as they fell to their heaviest home league defeat in more than a year, Chris Wood, Miguel Almiron, and Joelinton ...

His runs into the channels gave City an outlet, and he delivered a couple of teasing balls into the box. Ayoze Perez: He threw his hands up in frustration often in the first half as his little flicks around the corner went to nobody. He battled hard in the physical battles, and Trippier tried to scythe him down a few times knowing he had the pace to beat him, but there was nothing in the way of end product. Patson Daka: With his pace and movement, he looked a threat, and he had City’s best chance of the first half when he ran in behind, only to be denied by Pope. Dennis Praet: He barely touched the ball in his 17 minutes on the pitch before taking a blow to the hip that resulted in his withdrawal. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: He may have been the best of a bad bunch in the first half, at least showing an urgency in the way he played, and occasionally linking well with Barnes and Thomas, while playing a nice pass for Daka’s big chance. Boubakary Soumare: Bar the odd poor pass, he was decent in possession, showing a cool head to keep the ball under pressure and play the ball into the right areas. On the ball, he tried to make forward passes, but he was as guilty as most for playing wayward balls. Wout Faes: It was his ineffective clearances that led to the penalty, and he gave the ball away fairly regularly throughout the afternoon. But he did recover, and defended with more composure than his partner Faes for the rest of the game, particularly in how he blocked off Newcastle runners. Danny Ward: He had a couple of hairy moments that he got away with when he ran out to meet Joelinton 35 yards from goal in the first half, and when he flapped at a corner in the second. Daka claimed a penalty as he had been denied a chance to chase the ball down by Pope, but nothing was given.