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Leicester City FC 0 - 4 Brentford FC

Leicester City vs Brentford

22:01

The full-time whistle blows to a chorus of loud boos at the King Power Stadium as Brentford thrash Leicester City to inflict more misery on Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Foxes who have set a new Premier League record of failing to score in their last six home matches. The Foxes started the game with intensity, but their defensive problems were on show once again as Yoana Wissa bundled home after a beautiful flick by Mikkel Damsgaard. Thomas Frank’s Bees went from strength to strength following the opener and later made it two with Bryan Mbeumo’s finish before Christian Norgaard headed home a third. The home side tried to rally in the second half but Fabio Carvalho’s late finish put the icing on the cake for the west Londoners. The visitors' domination was reflected through an xG of 1.64, while the home side struggled in front of goal as highlighted with an xG of 0.55. Thanks for reading!

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:54

FULL-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 0-4 BRENTFORD

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:53

We are into three minutes of added on time.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:50

Goal Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia de Carvalho

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:50

CHANCE! Buonanotte, comes narrowly close to giving the Leicester City fans something to cheer about. The Argentine, drills his effort just wide off the post much to the delight of the home fans who haven't had much to celebrate today.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:48

Substitution Kevin Schade Yunus Emre Konak

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:48

The pace of the game has slowed down with both teams wishing for the full-time whistle. The Leicester City home fans have started to depart in numbers as they look to beat the traffic.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:45

Ajer comes off to a resounding reception from the Brentford faithful as the Norwegian is replaced by Kayode.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:45

Okoli is replaced by Coady for the final few minutes.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:42

The hosts are trying to force a consolation goal but the Brentford defence are standing firm. The rain is pouring down at the King Power Stadium, as more misery piles on Ruud van Nistelrooy and his struggling Foxes.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:38

Substitution Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi Oliver William Skipp

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:38

BLOCK! Brentford want a fourth as we approach the final 10 minutes. This time, Wissa drives into the box and looks to find the bottom corner but Faes is there to intervene with a good challenge.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:35

Ruud van Nistelrooy will have lost 10 of his 15 Premier League games as a manager - twice as many defeats as he suffered in 34 Eredivisie matches in charge of PSV (five).

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:34

Janelt has also come off as Maghoma gets in on the action for the remaining few minutes.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:34

The lively Damsgaard is replaced by Carvalho for the final 20 minutes at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:32

SAVE! The visitors are inches away from a fourth. This time, another free-kick is whipped in at pace but Hermansen somehow pushes away Yarmoliuk's close-range header.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:30

More frustration for the home side as a lack of precision from the Leicester City midfield breaks down another attack. This time, Ndidi's misplaced pass is nowhere near a Foxes teammate and the chance goes begging.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:29

Yellow Card Facundo Valentín Buonanotte

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:27

Leicester City are pushing men forward as they look for a way back into this game, however, another break comes to nothing after a lacklusture pass from El Khannouss fails to find a Foxes teammate.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:25

Buonanotte, has made a big difference already after coming on for Ayew. The Argentine accelerates forward once again, but his pass lets him down with Vardy making a darting run beyond the Brentford defence.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:24

Buonanotte springs into action as he drives forward, but his pass into Vardy is superbly intercepted by Collins who done well to sweep across.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:21

Vardy, is trying to do everything he can in order to change the tide for his side but nothing seems to be coming off for the Leicester City captain. At the other end, Schade beats Okoli with some great footwork but his cross is straight at Hermansen.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:19

Damsgaard, has been brilliant in the opening 60 minutes at the King Power. Once again, the Dane is the one who is looking to make things happen for the Bees as he wins his side a corner after good work on the left-hand side.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:16

Mbeumo's free-kick is delivered into the box, but Ajer is adjudged to have fouled Vardy and Leicester City win the free-kick.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:16

Substitution Jordan Pierre Ayew Facundo Valentín Buonanotte

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:15

Faes, seems to have lost his head as the Leicester City defender gives a free-kick away in a dangerous position. Can the Bees sting the Foxes once more?

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:14

CLOSE! Mavididi, who has come on for the second half is looking to make things happen. The forward crosses the ball into the box, but Vardy's flicked header just drifts wide but the Foxes captain would have been offside anyways.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:13

You can hear a pin drop at the King Power Stadium as Leicester look for a way back into the game. The away fans are enjoying another good performance on the road and look to be heading for three more points in the Premier League.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:10

The home side win an early corner after some good piece of defending from Collins. The ball is swung into the box, but the Brentford defence clear their lines and Leicester's early second half momentum comes to nothing.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:06

We are back underway for the second half at the King Power Stadium. Both sides have rung the changes as Thomas Frank and Ruud van Nistelrooy look to freshen things up.

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:06

Substitution Christian Thers Nørgaard Yehor Yarmoliuk

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:06

Substitution Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid Stephy Alvaro Mavididi

Leicester City vs Brentford

21:06

Substitution Woyo Coulibaly Jannik Vestergaard

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:59

Despite a positive start to the game, Leicester City have only created an xG of 0.38, while Brentford have been ruthless in front of goal as highlighted with an xG of 1.03. This is the first time that Brentford have ever scored three plus goals in the first half of an away game in the Premier League.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:56

The half-time whistle blows to a chorus of boos at the King Power Stadium as Brentford head into the break 3-0 up against struggling Leicester City. The Foxes started the game with intent, and had a number of chances to lead but their defensive woes have been on show once again with Yoana Wissa, Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Norgaard netting for Thomas Frank’s ruthless Bees. The Opta predictor has the visitors as overwhelming favourites to win the game from here with a massive 96% chance, while Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side only have a 3% chance of salvaging a draw.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:50

HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 0-3 BRENTFORD

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:50

GOAL DISALLOWED! Brentford think they have a fourth but Lewis-Potter is adjudged to have handled after his initial shot was saved by Hermansen. The Leicester City fans are just praying for the half-time whistle at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:48

BIG CHANCE! Brentford are inches away from making it four. Damsgaard, whips in a delightful free-kick but the hosts clear their lines but the ball comes straight back to Lewis-Potter who crosses to Schade, but his header comes crashing off the post.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:46

Norgaard is okay to continue, but that was a naughty challenge from Coulibaly. The Brentford away fans were chanting 'off' and on another day, that could have been a red card for the Frenchman.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:45

Yellow Card Memeh Caleb Okoli

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:44

Leicester City have had chances to score in this game, but the same defensive issues have been on show once again at the King Power. Ruud van Nistelrooy has cut a frustrated figure on the touchline and will be wondering what can he do to change the Foxes fortunes.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:42

Yellow Card Woyo Coulibaly

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:41

CHANCE! Lewis-Potter plays probably the best pass you'll see all weekend. The Brentford defender drives a raking ball forward to find Wissa in the Leicester City box, but the Bees striker blasts high and wide after being put under pressure by Okoli.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:39

CHANCE! Vardy, who has been the man most likely to make something happen for Leicester comes close once again. The striker is played through but his shot flies over the bar from a tight angle.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:37

The third goal from Norgaard has sucked the life out of the Leicester City home fans as we approach the end of the first half. Brentford are in dreamland and will be hoping to score a few more goals before the conclusion of this match.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:33

Assist Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:32

Mbeumo does well after a good bit of combination play with Damsgaard, but his cross is punched to safety by Hermansen. The hosts are under the cosh and will be hoping they can get to half-time only 2-0 down.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:29

Yellow Card Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:29

The lively Wissa is causing a number of problems for the Leicester City defence but this time, he is adjudged to have brought down Okoli.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:28

Assist Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:27

Ayew seems to have picked up a knock after Norgaard's late challenge but despite the foul, it seems the Leicester City forward is okay to continue much to the relief of Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:26

Brentford have a dangerous free-kick but Damsgaard's delivery is hooked to safety from Ndidi. The visitors are on top and are looking to pile more pressure on Leicester City.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:24

CHANCE! It's almost an instant response from Leicester City. Vardy is played through and the Foxes captain races through on the left-hand side but his effort is straight at Flekken who stops well.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:19

Assist Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:18

After Leicester's bright start, Brentford are the ones who are looking to turn the screw. This time, Damsgaard drops a lovely ball in behind the Foxes defence but Wissa gets in a tangle with Okoli and falls to the ground in the box but the Bees striker has no complaints with the challenge.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:17

MASSIVE BLOCK! Brentford have settled down after a poor start to the game. Collins goes on a marauding run down the right-hand side and finds Schade unmarked at the back post, but the German's effort on target is blocked to perfection by Coulibaly.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:13

It's been a positive opening 10 minutes by Leicester City as they aim for a big three points at home. The Foxes have started strongly and have managed two shots on target in the opening four minutes of a Premier League match for the first time since August 2017 against Brighton.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:11

PENALTY APPEAL! It's Brentford's turn to attack after a slow start. The ball is worked well to Schade and the in form forward drives into the box and seems to have been knocked over by Coulibaly but the referee is not interested and the game continues. That was a nervy moment for the Leicester City defender...

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:07

ANOTHER BIG CHANCE! Leicester have made a lightning start at the King Power. This time, Vardy breaks forward and does superbly to get past Pinnock but his driven shot is once again saved brilliantly by the busy Flekken.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:06

WHAT A CHANCE! Leicester have flown out of the traps in the opening minutes. Coulibaly, who is making his full Foxes debut marauds forward with intent but his cross is blocked well but the ball falls back to him but his shot is parried well by Flekken at the near post.

Leicester City vs Brentford

20:01

We are underway at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester City vs Brentford

19:57

The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly at the King Power Stadium. Leicester are unbeaten in their last four home league games against Brentford (W2 D2), having failed to win any of their first eight meetings with the Bees between 1937 and 1953 (D4 L4).

Leicester City vs Brentford

19:30

Meanwhile, Thomas Frank also makes one change following last weekend's 1-0 win against West Ham. Sepp van den Berg is ruled out with a knee injury, so Ethan Pinnock comes in for his 200th start for Brentford in all competitions. Kevin Schade, who scored a hat-trick against the Foxes in the reverse fixture starts alongside star duo Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, however, Mathias Jensen misses out from the matchday squad completely. Mbeumo has been involved in 12 goals in his last nine Premier League games against promoted sides (seven goals, five assists), netting three braces in his four games so far this term.

Leicester City vs Brentford

19:30

Ruud van Nistelrooy makes one change to the Leicester City team which lost to Arsenal last weekend. Woyo Coulibaly comes in for his full Foxes debut as he replaces the injured James Justin. Further forward, captain Jamie Vardy leads the line with the talisman two goals away from reaching 200 goals for the hosts in all competitions. However, Vardy has never scored in four previous league appearances against Brentford – he’s only faced Cardiff City (five) more often in his English league career without a goal.

Leicester City vs Brentford

19:30

BRENTFORD SUBS: Hakon Valdimarsson, Fabio Carvalho, Ben Mee, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Yunus Konak, Paris Maghoma, Michael Kayode, Kim Ji-soo, Iwan Morgan.

Leicester City vs Brentford

19:30

BRENTFORD (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken; Keane Lewis-Potter, Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer; Vitaly Janelt, Christian Norgaard; Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo; Yoane Wissa.

Leicester City vs Brentford

19:30

LEICESTER CITY SUBS: Jakub Stolarczyk, Conor Coady, Harry Winks, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka, Oliver Skipp, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Facundo Buonanotte.

Leicester City vs Brentford

19:30

LEICESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen; Woyo Coulibaly, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen; Boubakary Soumare, Wilfred Ndidi; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Bilal El Khannouss, Jordan Ayew; Jamie Vardy.

Leicester City vs Brentford

19:30

Meanwhile, Brentford will be aiming for a fourth away Premier League win in a row when they travel to the East Midlands. Following victories at Southampton and Crystal Palace, Thomas Frank’s side defeated West Ham 1-0 at the London Stadium last weekend. Kevin Schade – who was involved in all four of Brentford’s goals in their 4-1 win against Leicester in the reverse fixture – has scored in each of his last three Premier League away games. The last Brentford player to score in four consecutive away league games was Ivan Toney in December 2020.

Leicester City vs Brentford

19:30

Hosts Leicester City come into today’s clash against Brentford aiming to take a crucial step towards Premier League survival. The Foxes have been in horrible form since Ruud van Nistelrooy’s arrival and have now lost nine of their last ten league matches following last weekend's 2-0 loss at home to Arsenal. Currently 19th in the standings, the home side would climb above Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers if they were to beat Thomas Frank’s Bees, however their King Power Stadium record has been particularly poor, with five straight league defeats without scoring.

Leicester City vs Brentford

19:30

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Leicester City vs Brentford

18:00

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