Reigning Premier League champions Leicester City will make a third attempt at claiming their first win of the season when they welcome Swansea City to the King Power Stadium today. Nigerian striker, Ahmed Musa will be eager to open his Premier League scoring account against the Swans.
South African defender Eric Mathoho (L) tries to stop Nigerian attacker Ahmed Musa during the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying football match between Nigeria and South Africa at Akwa Ibom stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, on November 19, 2014. AFP
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The Foxes have picked up one point from their opening two fixtures,
while their Welsh opponents are two points ahead after recording a win
and a defeat so far in their league campaign. Ranieri has confirmed
that Nampalys Mendy and Jeffrey Schlupp will both miss out this
weekend due to respective injuries, but is hopeful that the pair will be
available after the international break.
Mendy, who signed for the Foxes from Nice last month for a £13m fee, was forced off in the second half of last Saturday’s stalemate with Arsenal after landing awkwardly. Aside from the two omissions, the Foxes have a healthy squad to choose from, which likely means that Vardy, Mahrez and Drinkwater will all be given nods to start.
Shinji Okazaki partnered Vardy up front against Arsenal, but Ahmed Musa might return to the first XI when Swansea come to town. As for the visiting side, Guidolin has confirmed that Oliver McBurnie will be in the matchday squad after he scored twice against Peterborough in midweek.
There will also be a place for Leon Britton, who missed out against Hull last weekend, but Borja will not be included due to a thigh injury, while Neil Taylor has requested to play with the Under-23s in order to build up his match fitness.
Leicester have a proven track record over Swansea and Ranieri’s men will be desperate to grab their first league win of the season in front of their home supporters. Vardy has not yet got off the mark, but given that he has scored nine times in their 16-match unbeaten run at home, backing him to find the back of the net this weekend would be a safe bet. Swansea failed to keep up momentum from their opening-day win and without Williams in defence, they could struggle to keep out Leicester’s attacking stars.
Mendy, who signed for the Foxes from Nice last month for a £13m fee, was forced off in the second half of last Saturday’s stalemate with Arsenal after landing awkwardly. Aside from the two omissions, the Foxes have a healthy squad to choose from, which likely means that Vardy, Mahrez and Drinkwater will all be given nods to start.
Shinji Okazaki partnered Vardy up front against Arsenal, but Ahmed Musa might return to the first XI when Swansea come to town. As for the visiting side, Guidolin has confirmed that Oliver McBurnie will be in the matchday squad after he scored twice against Peterborough in midweek.
There will also be a place for Leon Britton, who missed out against Hull last weekend, but Borja will not be included due to a thigh injury, while Neil Taylor has requested to play with the Under-23s in order to build up his match fitness.
Leicester have a proven track record over Swansea and Ranieri’s men will be desperate to grab their first league win of the season in front of their home supporters. Vardy has not yet got off the mark, but given that he has scored nine times in their 16-match unbeaten run at home, backing him to find the back of the net this weekend would be a safe bet. Swansea failed to keep up momentum from their opening-day win and without Williams in defence, they could struggle to keep out Leicester’s attacking stars.
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