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

Published at :December 16, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Modified at :December 27, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Wayne Rooney’s side host The Foxes at St. Andrew’s in this exciting clash in the EFL Championship!

The matchup between Birmingham City and Leicester City promises to be an interesting battle of football philosophies. Renowned Man United player Rooney manages Birmingham & hopes to take advantage of their home crowd and upset a strong Leicester team. The Foxes who are known for their tactical skill are on top of the EFL Championship table.

A thrilling exhibition of ability and planning is anticipated in this match, as Birmingham looks to break Leicester’s flow and the visiting squad seeks to establish their superiority. Fans should expect an interesting match between two teams that are desperate to win. An encounter with unpredictable and exciting potential is to be seen for sure.

Kick-off

Tuesday, 19th December 2023, 01:30 AM IST

Monday, 18th December 2023, 08:00 PM GMT

Location: St. Andrew’s Stadium

Form

Birmingham City (in all competitions): W-L-D-L-W

Leicester City (in all competitions): W-D-W-W-W

Players to watch for

Siriki Dembélé: Birmingham City

Birmingham City’s Siriki Dembélé is a dynamic forward who is recognised for his quickness, dribbling ability and knack to generate scoring opportunities. Birmingham’s attacking approaches heavily rely on him because of his mobility and style, which frequently cause problems for rival defences.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: Leicester City

Known for his vision and commitment on the pitch, Dewsbury-Hall is a well-known midfielder for Leicester. His work rate and passing range allow him to contribute both attacking and defense, making him a crucial component of Leicester’s midfield.

Match facts

Birmingham and Leicester will play each other in the league for the first time since January 2014.
This season, only Leeds has suffered fewer defeats than Birmingham in home league games in the Championship.
So far this season, Leicester have won eight of its 10 away league games. Dewsbury-Hall of Leicester has now participated in eight away goals in the Championship so far this year.

Injury and team news

Kevin Long, Ethan Laird, and George Hall are all suffering with injuries ahead of the match. Also Cody Drameh’s status is still questionable, which could have an impact on his participation. Oliver Burke’s current state of injury is unclear. Leicester is currently dealing with two significant absences: Jamie Vardy’s injury, which limits their attacking potential and Callum Doyle’s health, which limits their defensive options. These absences could have a big impact on both clubs’ starting lineups and tactical strategies for the upcoming match.

Head-to-head

Matches: 10

Birmingham City: 2

Leicester City: 5

Draws: 3

Predicted lineup for Birmingham City vs Leicester City

Birmingham City Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Ruddy; Aiwu, Roberts, Sanderson, Buchanan; Bielik, Sunjic; Dembele, James, Bacuna; Stansfield

Leicester City Predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Hermansen; Pereira, Vestergaard, Faes, Justin; Dewsbury-Hall, Ndidi, Winks; Fatawu, Daka, Mavididi

Match prediction for Birmingham City vs Leicester City

Birmingham City and Leicester City will play a match that combines strategy and ambition. Both teams will compete to be the best. Birmingham is in the lower half of the table & wants to take advantage of home advantage. While Leicester is on top of the table & wants to show off their tactical skill. A show of class is anticipated in this match as Birmingham looks to upset the equilibrium against a Leicester team looking to make an impression. But given Leicester’s quality, they might be the one to win this game!

Prediction: Birmingham City 1 – 3 Leicester City

Telecast

India – FanCode

UK – Sky Sports

US – ESPN+

Nigeria – ESPN+ , TalkSPORT

For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram.