We're at the end of November and there's still a long way to go but it was an important win for us today and in the rain again, they can celebrate an away victory which was a very important three points.". “We’re fighting for our lives. Subs used: Morgan (6), Praet (6), Gray (6). Leicester: Ryan (6); Lamptey (8), Webster (6), Dunk (7), Burn (7); Stephens (5), Bissouma (6), Mac Allister (6), Connolly (7), Mooy (6); Maupay (5)
Perez picked up a lovely forward pass from Wilfred Ndidi, holding off Dan Burn well before picking out the 21-year-old at the top of the area. Subs used: Duffy (7), Trossard (6), March (6), Murray (6) All rights reserved. The Foxes had to settle for a point in the end on their return to the King Power Stadium vs Brighton and Hove Albion. Brighton manager Graham Potter: "Four points from two games is good, especially when you consider the opposition, but every game is tough. Premier League. Potter’s approach was vindicated by a first half in which Brighton were perkier, sharper and smarter than their high-flying hosts, who looked tactically flummoxed as Brighton buzzed around them. He stuck, but forced another fingertip save from Ryan. "I think Mike [Dean] explained it to them [about the retaken penalty] and then we get told on the side why it was. “I didn’t think we played with enough quality in the first half, in particular.”. But the visitors failed to translate their superiority into a lead, Maupay flopping from the spot in the 14th minute. Could Dias deal decide future of City's Pep project? Lewis Dunk (suspended) Steven Alzate and Aaron Connolly (injured) dropped out while Adam Webster, Aaron Mooy and Solly March came in. Brighton edged a point closer to Premier League safety but know they might have plundered more here if Neal Maupay had converted a first-half penalty rather than send in a weak shot that amounted to an invitation to save. Leicester were awarded a penalty in the 78th minute, won by Demarai Gray just seconds after coming on, but VAR drama ensued. Then it's hard to control their transitions, they're really dangerous on the attack and when they have the ball, they can hurt you with their quality. Do not miss your chance to land the £250,000 jackpot on Tuesday. Both sides continued to see chances, Duffy heading just wide again in the 69th minute before Ryan made another save not long after. Could Dias deal decide future of City's Pep project?
Leicester and Brighton go head-to-head to kick off the second round of fixtures in the Premier league restart. Brighton lost their first home league match since August, ending a run of four without defeat at the Amex Stadium (W3 D1).
Brighton: Ryan (8), Montoya (7), Duffy (7), Webster (6), Burn (7), Mooy (7) Propper (6), Stephens (6), Trossard (7), March (7), Maupay (6). For Leicester, Brendan Rodgers named the same starting line-up that beat Arsenal two weeks ago - his fifth successive unchanged line-up -with James Maddison fit enough for a spot in the XI. Kasper made a good stop from the penalty. Keane: Ole needs top-four finish to keep job, Ten positives in latest round of PL testing. We got into some good positions, but didn't have very good movement off the ball. We mostly controlled the first half and probably could have been a couple of goals up. “I don’t look at the age of the players,” said Potter. “We haven’t quite found our rhythm yet in attack [after the Premier League suspension],” said Rodgers.
We have to fight for every single point. Rodgers said his team’s lull in form is only temporary. We then got the first goal and from that, we were very good and could have added more. With James Maddison playing more central as the clocked ticked down Leicester looked the more likely to steal the points, pinning Brighton deep inside their own half. Schmeichel has saved each of the last two penalties he has faced in the Premier League (also v Man City), as many as he had in his previous 23 faced in the competition (two). Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says that his players didn't have that bit of quality to open up a resilient Brighton in their 0-0 home draw in the Premier League. Brighton and Hove Albion For all their impressive work in the first half, Brighton were thankful for a close-range miss by Soyuncu just before the break, the defender nodding wide after Gray’s shot ricocheted into his path at the back post following a clever free-kick by Maddison. vs Leicester City. Leicester 0-0 Brighton: Neal Maupay denied by Kasper Schmeichel from spot, FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Leicester's draw with Brighton in the Premier League, Keane: Ole needs top-four finish to keep job, Ten positives in latest round of PL testing. It’s about whoever the right player is, regardless of the age.”. FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Leicester's 2-0 win against Brighton in the Premier League. "The team is playing very well and at a high level. Perez pinged a header onto the crossbar from a tight angle inside two minutes as Solly March struggled to see a Harvey Barnes cross out before Ryan pushed a Vardy header over with his fingertips following a Ben Chilwell free kick. Leicester battled to a 2-0 win against Brighton, with VAR making a dramatic late penalty call, and extended their winning Premier League run to five games. For Brighton, their positive momentum since the resumption continues as they are now six points above the relegation zone.