Leicester City take on Swansea City at the King Power Stadium, without the pace and tireless industry of striker Jamie Vardy. The Foxes are in the midst of an eight-match unbeaten run, while the Swans were humbled by Newcastle United in their most recent clash.
Although only four teams mustered fewer attempts than Leicester (41) across their previous four outings, the East Midlanders topped the field for big chances (13). The league leaders delivered on the defensive front, too, allowing just two goals while registering three clean sheets. Only Manchester United lay claim to more clean sheets in home fixtures than the Foxes (12 compared to eight), which bodes well for the hosts’ chances of silencing Swansea.
The Swans managed four goals and the fourth-fewest shots on target (11) over their previous four matches. Casting further doubt on their capacity to breach Leicester’s rearguard, the Welsh outfit chart joint-third-bottom for big chances (16) since Gameweek 20. Even without Vardy, the Foxes’ attack will be encouraged by the fact that Swansea have conceded the sixth-most goals in away ties (27).
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