Leicester vs Brighton: Preview and Prediction

Tuesday 26th February 2019

England Premier League
Tuesday 26th February 2019
Kick off at 7.45pm GMT
Venue: King Power Stadium

Match Preview:

The big news for Leicester is Claude Puel’s sacking which came after the team were humiliated at home by Crystal Palace in a 4-1 defeat. Whilst The Foxes recent form had been poor some have seen this as a surprise given some of the teams results this season including beating the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea and recently drawing with Liverpool at Anfield.

Still the club have shown signs of Jekyll and Hyde syndrome this season, one week looking like the side that stunned everyone when they won the league in 2016 and another looking like a mid table team which they have become.

Leicester come into this game with two caretaker coaches in the dug out in Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell. Stowell has been with the club as caretaker numerous times since 2007. Stowell and his assistant will have a job on their hands to turn the clubs fortunes around as they have gained just 1 point from their last 15 available and they have not won at home since beating Manchester City on Boxing Day.

Brighton have slipped to 16^th with their latest loss coming against Burnley, in a 3-1 home defeat. Chris Hughton’s side have gone from a solid mid table side challenging for a Europa League place to a team who could now be relegated.

They have picked up just 6 points from their last 10 games and have not won away from home in over 3 months. They have lost 9 of their 13 away matches.

Team News:

Leicester: No new injuries coming into this game

Brighton: Florin Andone has a 3 game match ban following an incident reviewed by the FA in the FA Cup and will miss this game. Leon Balogun and Lewis Dunk both have knocks but will be assessed for this game. Jurgen Locadia has an ankle injury. Glenn Murray who had been scoring goals has a knock and will be assessed for this game. Davy Propper missed the cup game with illness but should be able to return for this game. Max Sanders also has a minor knock and Solly March will be assessed after his ankle injury

Leicester vs Brighton Head to Head:

The teams drew 1-1 earlier in the season.

Last season Leicester won this fixture 2-0.

Brighton have just 1 win away to Leicester in the last 6 visits.

Leicester vs Brighton Prediction:

The good news for Leicester players is that main caretaker Mike Stowell knows all of the players and the club very well being associated with the team for the past decade. Are the players happy that Puel has been sacked, that is the big question? If so then we should see a positive reaction, and everything points to a home win in midweek. Look at the evidence- Brighton are in their worst form of the season, have won just 2 games on the road all season and have mounting injuries. There is fresh change at Leicester, which could be good for the club at least now in the immediate term.

Leicester vs Brighton Betting Tips:

Leicester to beat Brighton at 1.91