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7 May 2016 1223 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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The new Premier League champions return to home soil for their coronation as Everton pay a visit. The Foxes are unbeaten in 10 match-ups but might lack a psychological edge following their title triumph, while the Toffees snapped a seven-match winless streak with a victory over Bournemouth last Gameweek.

Leicester’s attack has excelled across their previous four outings, recording nine goals and two more big chances (12) than any other team. Furthermore, only two clubs (Manchester City and Southampton) boast a superior shot-conversion rate (13.1%) in home clashes than the Foxes. Although Claudio Ranieri’s squad have conceded just three goals in four fixtures, the fact they’ve allowed the sixth-most shots inside the box (35) offers some hope to the visitors.

The Toffees are in desperate need of an attacking spark, given that they placed joint-fourth-bottom for goals (three), bottom for attempts (31), bottom for shots inside the box (14) and joint-second-bottom for big chances (two) across their previous quartet of encounters. It’s worth noting, however, that Everton chart joint-third for big chances (39) and joint-fourth-bottom for goals conceded in road ties (19), illuminating their decent away form.

  1. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I have 10 to play and he has 8, 7 point lead is now 11 point catch up,

    Payet has to deliver against United or i'm toast.

  2. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Should have saved triple captain chip for Schmeichel next week

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No way

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        On penalties

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Glass ceiling

        2. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He'll never actually take a pen, despite what even Vardy says....

  3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A 0-0 in the Man united v West Ham game would be lovely. 4 CS vs a payet/caroll blank. I'll take that.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Won't happen. Both teams need to win.

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        WHam season is now over. The fact it is the last game at Upton Park might incentivise them

  4. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    tbf, Ranieri did it right. For once, he didn't tinker and it worked. Good on Leicester.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Didnt really have the depth to tinker really.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Fair enough, but he did it, didn't he

    2. sillyhilly69
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's barely tinkered all season

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        exactly, thats such a step away and it worked.

        1. sillyhilly69
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Ah I thought you meant this game specifically!

  5. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Such a good story for Ranieri

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yep, this

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, a true gent.

  6. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Starting to feel like Triple Captain would have been better suited to DDG or Smalling.

    18 points instead of 6 with a game to play.

    difference of 14. Would have been enough to keep me on top of league.

    1. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      And Smalling could have scored today.

  7. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm watching Ranieri lift the premier league trophy with Leicester , madness !

  8. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy without a cast on his wrist 😯

  9. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Does the top 10k average include hits and baps?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Dunno but FFF showing it as 22

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Baps yes. Hits no.

  10. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mark Schwarzer lol

    Getting a second PL medal - 2 years in a row

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No medal today but I think they can cut him one later

  11. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Huth don't look very sweaty!

  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Haha, Schwarzer back to back Prem winner and he's never played for either team 😀

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Doing us Aussies proud!

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Give them out like confetti these days!

  13. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any baps for Azpil?

    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      3

  14. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Congratulations Leicester. Thoroughly deserved

  15. Live Lad
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Schwarzer.. FPL legend

  16. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Awesome

  17. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I think if the last two DGW taught us anything is that they are overrated.

    With only the odd player coming good for a big haul. Usually forwards or goal scoring mids.

    And any player with rotation risk from Europe the DGW can't be viewed as a true double.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      the point about europe is definitely true.

  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pizza all round 😀

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      hahaha

    2. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not today after conceding

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly. They don't deserve it!

  19. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good on em'!

  20. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Congratulations everyone. We have witnessed the greatest sporting success in history.

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Literally. Greatest sporting story ever!!

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, it's great, legendary even, but I can think of a couple others that are better 😉

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Forest fan may disagree with you there 😉

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That's true 😛

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester winning the league > good fantasy season

    4. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      True !

  21. Live Lad
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will Defoe get any bony?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No

      1. Live Lad
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!

      2. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Unless his misses has something to do with it.

  22. Duke Silver ☑
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can't help but smile watching that. G'wan the Leicester!

  23. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Couldn't not to make a smile when Wes lift the trophy. 🙂

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      agreed that

  24. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    29 no hits is actually very good isn't it

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ya

  25. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Dogs ears perking up....Jamie fookin Carragher...

  26. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester City-What a Story !!

    Congratulations Fans
    Everyones happy 😀

  27. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Okazaki, the second Japanese player to win a medal in the Prem.

    Kagawa the first.

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez the first Algerian

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Incredible scenes

  29. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ranieri doing his version of the Harlem Shake

  30. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    N'Golo looks like such an innocent kid. 🙂