Leicester vs Middlesbrough (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

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Leicester – Middlesbrough (Pick, Prediction, Preview)


Champion of England, Leicester City, will have great need of a positive result in the match scheduled on Saturday afternoon at home against those of Middlesbrough. The game, which will count for round number 13 of the first league of England will start at 15:00 and will be held at King Power Stadium in Leicester.

Leicester City

The team coached by Claudio Ranieri does not cross an optimal level of domestic competition, being in this moment a great distance to places that provide and participation in European Cups next season.
The latest three games at home only brought four points to champions England, who won against those of Crystal Palace (3-1), but drew with Southampton (0-0) and was beaten by West Bromwich Albion 2-1.
Kasper Schmeichel goalkeeper is not yet fully recovered and has little chance to attend this match, while midfielder Nampalys Mendy is uncertain.
Probable team: Zieler, Huth, Fuchs, Simpson, Morgan, King, Drinkwater, Okazaki, Slimani, Musa, Mahrez

Middlesbrough

Coached by Karanka is part of a program in this difficult period, so after duels with Manchester City and Chelsea is now preparing to face the revelation of the previous season.
The movement comes after three consecutive draws, succeeded to conclude without failure on the field of top teams like Arsenal or Manchester City.
Spanish defender Daniel Ayala has recently returned to training his team, but probably will not make the movement in order to compare the championship with Leicester City.
Probable team: Victor Valdes, Barragan, Friend, Gibson, Chambers, Downing, Clayton, Forshaw, of Roon, Adama Traore, Alvaro Negredo

direct meetings

The two teams clashed 54 times over the years, with a general balance made up of 20 victories for Leicester City, 18 draws and 16 successes from those of Middlesbrough.


Prediction: Leicester to WIN
Odds: 1,95