Leicester have a chance to move within one point of league leaders Liverpool with a win today and come into this game having lost just one of their last seven in all competitions (W4 D2), going unbeaten in their last three outings. They face a Newcastle side who are winless in their last five matches in all competitions (D2 L3) and who have failed to score in their last three games.
NEWCASTLE UNITED STARTING XI (5-4-1): Karl Darlow; DeAndre Yedlin, Federico Fernandez, Fabian Schar, Ciaran Clark, Matt Ritchie; Miguel Almiron, Sean Longstaff, Matty Longstaff, Joelinton; Callum Wilson.
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Jonjo Shelvey, Emil Krafth, Andy Carroll, Martin Dubravka, Dwight Gayle, Jacob Murphy, Javier Manquillo, Jeff Hendrick, Paul Dummett.
LEICESTER CITY STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Kasper Schmeichel; James Justin, Wesley Fofana, Jonny Evans, Timothy Castagne; Wilfred Ndidi, Youri Tielemans; Marc Albrighton, James Maddison, Harvey Barnes; Jamie Vardy.
LEICESTER CITY SUBS: Nampalys Mendy, Luke Thomas, Cengiz Under, Ayoze Perez, Caglar Soyuncu, Danny Ward, Dennis Praet, Kelechi Iheanacho, Daniel Amartey.
Steve Bruce makes just two changes to the side that drew with Liverpool on Wednesday as he brings in Sean Longstaff and Almiron. Murphy drops to the bench, while Isaac Hayden isn't included in the squad.
Brendan Rodgers makes seven changes to his team after their draw with Crystal Palace on Monday, with only Schmeichel, Evans, Justin and Barnes retaining their places. Maddison returns from a knee injury, while Vardy is also brought back in to lead the line.
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Steve Bruce hasn't won any of his seven home meetings with Leicester in all competitions (D4 L3) - the Foxes are the only side he's faced more than twice at home without ever winning in his managerial career.
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