Match finished
15/01/2025 22:30
0 : 2
  • News
    Leicester City
    • Leicester are still without as many as six players through injury, while loanee Odsonne Edouard is ineligible to face his parent club.
    Crystal Palace
    • Crystal Palace are without up to five players here owing to injury or illness.
  • Facts
    1
    Leicester City have lost 8 of their last 10 England. Premier League matches
    2
    There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Leicester City's last 10 England. Premier League games
    3
    Leicester City have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 6 England. Premier League matches
  • Prediction

    After five straight Premier League defeats, Ruud van Nistelrooy's Leicester got back to winning ways with a 6-2 victory over QPR in the FA Cup at the weekend.

    Crystal Palace also secured their place in the fourth round, with a slightly less convincing 1-0 win at home to League One side Stockport County.

    The points were shared in an entertaining encounter between these two sides back in September, and the same result could be on the cards here.

  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+6'
    That's it for today, Andy Madley has blown his whistle and the game is over.
    90+5'
    The ball is out of play. Crystal Palace win a corner kick.
    90+5'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) latches on to a lovely pass inside the box and fires towards the right side of the net, but the effort is smothered by the keeper. Corner kick. Crystal Palace will have an opportunity.
    90+5'
    A pass by Jamie Vardy (Leicester) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
    90+4'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) tries his luck from a long-range free kick and fires the ball to the middle of the goal, but Dean Henderson is alert and thwarts the effort.
    90+3'
    Victor Kristiansen (Leicester) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
    90+1'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
    90
    5 additional min. will be played.
    90'
    Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) sends the corner into the box, but Jakub Stolarczyk intercepts it and averts the threat.
    90'
    Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester) makes a rough challenge and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
    89'
    The corner is swung in and Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) leaps above the defence only to send his header a whisker wide of the right post from close in.
    88'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
    88'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted. The referee blows his whistle, Leicester are awarded a corner kick.
    87'
    A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Leicester.
    87'
    Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat. Leicester have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
    86'
    Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
    85'
    Crystal Palace seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
    82'
    Patson Daka (Leicester) wins himself enough space to connect with a cross inside the box, but his fine header goes narrowly over the crossbar!
    80'
    It will be a substitution. Jordan Ayew (Leicester) is ready to enter the pitch as James Justin walks off.
    79'
    Substitution. Tyrick Mitchell is replaced by Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace).
    79'
    Here is a change. Jean-Philippe Mateta is going off and Oliver Glasner gives the last tactical orders to Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace).
    79'
    Substitution. Eberechi Eze did his best and is replaced by Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace).
    78'
    Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace) wins the ball inside the box from the free kick and fires a superb strike into the roof of the net. The goalkeeper was helpless.
    77'
    Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul after Kasey McAteer (Leicester) hacks down one of his opponents. A free kick has been awarded to Crystal Palace.
    76'
    Jamie Vardy (Leicester) is caught offside!
    76'
    Great teamplay by Leicester as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
    75'
    Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
    74'
    The resulting corner from Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
    74'
    Patson Daka (Leicester) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. Good work from Leicester as they win a corner.
    73'
    Total attempts – 18:6. The shots on goal statistics – 3:2.
    69'
    Boubakary Soumare (Leicester) storms into the box to get on the end of a pass, but smashes his shot straight onto the crossbar. Unlucky!
    68'
    Close! Patson Daka (Leicester) picks up the ball in space and from inside the penalty area sends a shot inches wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.
    66'
    The manager makes a subsitution with Patson Daka (Leicester) coming on for Bilal El Khannouss.
    66'
    Kasey McAteer joins the action as a substitute, replacing Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester).
    66'
    That will be all from Harry Winks who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Oliver Skipp (Leicester).
    66'
    Ambitious effort from Jamie Vardy (Leicester). He finds himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and goes for goal, but it never troubles the goalkeeper and flies well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
    63'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
    62'
    Here comes a substitution. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) is brought on as a substitute for Will Hughes.
    62'
    What a wasted opportunity by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)! He creates some space for himself inside the penalty box and unleashes a decent strike towards the middle of the net, but Jakub Stolarczyk makes a comfortable save to thwart him.
    59'
    Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) commits a rough challenge and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
    58'
    The Crystal Palace players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
    56'
    A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) but poses no threat.
    52'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) receives a killer pass, finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and coolly sends the ball into the back of the net.
    47'
    Leicester are enjoying possession, but one of the opposition players steps in to end the sequence.
    46'
    The game restarts for the second half.
    45+4'
    The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
    45+4'
    The resulting corner from Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester) is cleared by the defence.
    45+4'
    Some patient build-up play from Leicester as they look to unlock the defence.
    45+1'
    Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) struck the ball which rebounded to the edge of the box. His attempt went narrowly over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Leicester will have a goal kick.
    45
    We will have 3 min. of added time.
    43'
    The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
    41'
    Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Andy Madley blows for a foul.
    39'
    Leicester control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
    35'
    The free kick from a promising distance is taken by James Justin (Leicester), who fires in a direct effort just wide of the left post. What a chance!
    33'
    Stephy Mavididi beats an opponent and whips a cross into the box towards Jamie Vardy (Leicester), who smashes a first-time shot high over the bar.
    32'
    Leicester are passing the ball across the pitch and keep possession. However, an opponent intercepts a pass and the situation changes.
    29'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) gets inside the box and only has the keeper to beat, but lashes his shot way over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leicester.
    25'
    Ball possession – 62:38.
    25'
    Leicester keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.
    24'
    Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
    22'
    Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
    20'
    Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) is being substituted because of an injury. Oliver Glasner sends Cheick Doucoure on the pitch.
    20'
    Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    18'
    Jamie Vardy (Leicester) runs with the ball towards the keeper and pulls the trigger from close range, but Dean Henderson anticipates his intention and makes an amazing save to stop the shot going into the middle of the target.
    16'
    Crystal Palace hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
    13'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wasn't lucky at all this time. His close-range effort would have surely ended up in the back of the net if it wasn't for his teammate unintentionally blocking the ball.
    12'
    Boubakary Soumare (Leicester) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Andy Madley with no other option than to blow for a foul.
    10'
    A player from Crystal Palace commits a rough challenge. Andy Madley blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
    7'
    Leicester players are exchanging short passes with one another, waiting for the right moment to beat the opposition's defence.
    6'
    Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) is adjudged offside.
    3'
    The linesman raises his flag. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) is adjudged offside.
    2'
    What a chance that is! Wout Faes sends a great ball towards Jamie Vardy (Leicester), whose shot from the edge of the box flies a whisker wide of the left post.
    1'
    The match has just started.
    0'
    The players are out and the match is about to start. Crystal Palace will have the kick-off.
    Andy Madley was nominated as the referee for this game.
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