Leicester host relegation rivals, Wolves in a festive Premier League showdown.
Victory could see Leicester move up to 15th position if Everton lose elsewhere, whilst Wolves can climb to 18th with a win under new manager – Viktor Pereira.
Team News
Mads Hermansen is a doubt for Leicester after he suffered a groin injury in their 4-0 loss at Newcastle.
Harry Winks (groin) and Odsonne Edouard (unspecified) are doubts but Boubakary Soumare (suspension) is once again available.
Wilfried Ndidi (hamstring), Abdul Fatawu (ACL), Ricardo Pereira (muscle) and Jakub Stolarczyk (ankle) remain absent.
Wolves will be without Rayan Ait-Nouri following his fifth booking of the season in their 2-1 loss against Ipswich.
Jose Sa (shoulder) and Joao Gomes (suspension) are available for selection.
Pablo Sarabia (calf), Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore (both knee), Sasa Kalajdzic and Enso Gonzalez (both ACL) remain sidelined.
When is Kick-Off?
Leicester host Wolves at King Power Stadium on Sunday 22 December at 2pm GMT, untelevised live in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Leicester have lost one of their last eight meetings against Wolves (W4, D3 L1).
- Wolves are winless in their last seven trips to Leicester (D2, L5).
- Leicester have won two of their last three home games against Wolves by 1-0 results.
- Jamie Vardy has scored in both of Leicester’s home games under Ruud van Nistelrooy (W1, D1).
- Matheus Cunha, Yerson Mosquera and Jorgen Strand Larsen are the only Wolves players to hit the woodwork this season.
Prediction
After their humiliating 4-0 loss at Newcastle, Leicester really must reset and this is a good home game to do that if they can bring a clinical touch and do basic defending,
Wolves have their own defensive issues to sort out following four consecutive defeats and Gary O’Neil’s exit, but the loss against Ipswich and post-match antics showed a lack of unity and cohesion within the playing squad.
This game therefore feels like a huge ask for Wolves unless they somehow master the ultimate turnaround in unity.
Prediction: Leicester 2-1 Wolves
Result: Leicester 0-3 Wolves