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Leicestervs.Brighton

sportsmole.co.uk, 7 December 2024, 14:00
Looking to record back-to-back wins for only the second time this season, Leicester City will host Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The Ruud van Nistelrooy era in the East Midlands started with a win over West Ham United on Tuesday night, whilst the Seagulls were defeated 3-1 at Fulham's Craven Cottage home on Thursday.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all the latest injury and availability news for both Leicester and Brighton ahead of this weekend's top-flight clash.

LEICESTER CITY vs. BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

LEICESTER CITY

Out: Harry Winks (muscle), Abdul Fatawu (knee), Jakub Stolarczyk (ankle), Ricardo Pereira (hamstring), Facundo Buonanotte (ineligible to face parent club)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Hermansen; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Soumare; McAteer, El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Out: Ferdi Kadioglu (ankle), Jack Hinshelwood (knee), Adam Webster (thigh), James Milner (thigh), Solly March (muscle)

Doubtful: Joel Veltman (knock), Danny Welbeck (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Verbruggen; Lamptey, Igor, Dunk, Estupinan; O'Riley, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

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