Premier League: Leicester City vs Crystal Palace preview

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October 23rd, 2015
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Two of this season's pleasant surprises will clash on Saturday when fifth-placed Leicester City will host sixth-placed Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium. Leicester have lost just one of their nine league matches this season, while Crystal Palace have won two of their last five Premier League matches. The head-to-head record between these two teams is perfectly balanced, with each side winning 23 times. Last season Palace won 1-0 at Leicester, with a goal from Joe Ledley.

Leicester's only defeat of the season was a 5-2 at the hands of Arsenal, but apart from that match the Foxes have recorded great results. Last weekend they were 2-0 down against Southampton at half time but Jamie Vardy scored twice for Leicester to snatch a point. They have scored no less than 19 goals so far, but they have also conceded 16. Claudio Raniei will be without Leonardo Ulloa due to a thigh problem, but in-form Jamie Vardy will be available and determined to add more goals to his already impressive tally this season.

Crystal Palace hold a surprising sixth place in the Premier League at the moment, with five wins and four defeats so far this season. The Eagles have earned most of their points away from home, they have secured nine wins out of their last twelve matches on the road. Last weekend Palace lost 3-1 to West Ham, but if they win at Leicester they could move into the Premier League top four, at least temporarily. Dwight Gatle will be suspended for the match after getting sent off last weekend. Strikers Connor Wickham and Marouane Chamakh are still injured.

Probable line-ups:

Leicester City: Schmeichel - Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs - Albrighton, Kante, Drinkwater, Schlupp - Vardy, Okazaki

Crystal Palace: Hennessey - Kelly, Dann, Hangeland, Souare - Cabaye, McArthur, Zaha, Puncheon, Bolasie - Bamford

My prediction: Leicester to won 3-1.

Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:

Leicester win - 2.25 Draw - 3.60 Crystal Palace win - 3.30

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