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Leicester City v Brighton: Preview, Team News, Predicted XI | Premier League 2018-19 

Leicester City and Crystal Palace are winless in their last 6 matches
Leicester City and Crystal Palace are winless in their last 6 leagumatches

Leicester City is all set to host Brighton Hove and Albion today amidst rumours of the impending arrival of a new manager at the King Power.

It has been a season of ups and downs for the Foxes with with the terrible news of the death to their chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in October.

The team then had a turnaround in the fortunes before once again finding themselves in a slump in the past few weeks due to poor form.

The defeat against Crystal Palace last weekend resulted in Claude Puel being given the sack and Mike Stowell and Adam Sandler being given the role of caretakers.

The Foxes are winless in their last 7 matches with their last victory coming up against Everton on New Year's Eve.

Like Leicester City, Brighton find themselves in a spot of bother. Their last league win came against Everton last year.

Amidst the 6-match winless streak, the Seagulls have seen three victories in the FA Cup against Bournemouth, West Brom, and Derby.

Chris Hughton will need his side to find their form in the league with the Seagulls just 3 points off the relegation zone.

The first encounter between the sides ended in a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium.


Team News

Leicester City

Ben Chilwell is back for Leicester City
Ben Chilwell is back for Leicester City

Ben Chilwell is expected to be back in the lineup after missing the match against Crystal Palace.

Brighton

Glenn Murray is doubtful for Brighton
Glenn Murray is doubtful for Brighton

Chris Hughton has a mini injury crisis with Leon Balogun missing out with injury while Jurgen Locadia and Glenn Murray doubtful for that fixture.

Florin Andone will also miss the fixture due to suspension.

Lewis Dunk, Solly March and Jose Izquierdo are all back in training.


Probable Lineup

Brighton (4-4-1-1): Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bernardo; March, Stephens, Propper, Jahanbakhsh; Gross; Murray

Leicester City (4-2-3-1) Schmeichel; Ricardo Pereira, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell; Tielemans, Ndidi; Maddison, Gray, Barnes; Vardy

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