Leicester City vs Watford: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Club football is back after the November international break

Leading the EFL Championship, Leicester City will aim to avoid a third consecutive league loss as they face 13th-placed Watford after the international break. Currently, they're only ahead of Ipswich Town on goal difference. Despite winning 13 of 16 games this season and being eight points clear of third place, recent defeats have raised concerns. They're eager to get back on track with six home wins and only two losses.

Watford, 18 points behind, sit in 13th position in the table. They have had an inconsistent season but enter this fixture unbeaten in six league matches. Their recent 5-0 win against Rotherham marked their fourth clean sheet in five games. However, their struggles lie in away games, with only one win in seven this season. Despite a 5-0 victory in their last match, they've struggled to score in away fixtures.

While Leicester City will be looking to avoid another defeat, Watford will be aiming for a back-to-back victory.

Kick-off

Saturday, 8th November 2023, 3:00 PM GMT (8:30 PM IST)

Location: King Power Stadium

Form

Leicester City (in the Championship): W-W-W-L-L

Watford (in the Championship): W-W-D-D-W

Players to watch for

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City)

Rising through the ranks to take the mantle, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is the Foxes' new driver in the midfield. While James Maddison's departure must have hit hard, KDH has smoothly fitted himself into a similar role. The 25-year-old already has 16 G/A in the Championship in just 15 games.

Mileta Rajovic (Watford)

The Hornets' #9 has looked decent in front of goal so far this season. The Danish international, Mielt Rajovic has 6 goals in the Championship in the 13 games that he has featured in for Watford. Now the onus will be on him to guide his team through if they are to maintain their unbeaten record in the last 5 games against the Foxes.

Match facts

• Leicester have won 3 out of the last 4 games against Watford.
• Watford have lost the last 6 away games to Leicester, conceding 2 goals or more.

Injury and team news

Both of the teams do not have to worry about any significant absentees for the clash. Despite an injury-laden November international break, safe to say that Leicester and Watford survived through it without much effect.

However, everything will come down to both of the teams' tacticians. Leicester might look to shuffle the pack after back-to-back defeats. As for Watford, they will be looking to lay down the same team- barring- a change or two. An exciting Championship watch awaits on Saturday.

Head-to-head

Matches: 23

Leicester City: 13

Watford: 8

Draws: 2

Predicted lineup for Leicester City vs Watford

Leicester City Predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Hermanse; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Choudhury, Winks, Dewsbury-Hall; McAteer, Iheanacho, Mavididi

Watford Predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Hamer; Andrews, Porteus, Hoedt, Lewis; Livermore, Kayembe, Kone; Sema, Rajovic, Asprilla

Match prediction for Leicester City vs Watford

This fixture has not seen many draws. So, a win either way is not a bad shout. But we predict that the league leaders will get back to winning ways against the Hornets in front of the home fans.

Prediction: Leicester City 3 - 2 Watford

Telecast

UK: Sky Sports

USA: ESPN+

India: Fancode