U23s Take On Man Utd In Season Opener

- City take on the 2015/16 champions on Monday 15 August (7pm KO) at Leigh Sports Village 

- The Premier League 2’s age limit has now been raised from Under-21 to Under-23 

Leicester City’s Development Squad will take on 2015/16 title winners Manchester United in their first fixture of the new Premier League 2 campaign. 

The Foxes secured their top tier status with a brilliant 3-0 victory over Chelsea on the final day of the 2015/16 season and will again take their place among the country’s elite youth set ups in Premier League 2’s Division 1. 

Formerly known as the U21 Premier League, the Premier League 2’s new age limit for players has been raised to Under-23, while teams can still field one overage goalkeeper and three overage outfield players. 

The Foxes' home fixtures will be played at either King Power Stadium or Holmes Park.

First up is a clash with Manchester United – who have won the past three out of four division titles – at Leigh Sports Village on Monday 15 August (7pm kick-off). 

The Development Squad full list of 2016/17 Premier League 2 fixtures is as follows: 

Monday 15 August – Manchester United vs. Leicester City, Leigh Sports Village, 7pm KO 

Monday 22 August – Leicester City vs. Sunderland, King Power Stadium, 7pm KO 

Thursday 25 August – Leicester City vs. Everton, Belvoir Drive (behind closed doors), 12.30pm KO 

Sunday 11 September – Liverpool vs. Leicester City, venue TBC, 2pm KO 

Monday 19 September – Southampton vs. Leicester City, Staplewood Training Ground, 7pm KO 

Friday 23 September – Manchester City vs. Leicester City, Etihad Stadium, 7pm KO 

Friday 14 October – Leicester City vs. Chelsea, Holmes Park, 7.05pm KO 

Monday 24 October – Leicester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur, Holmes Park, 7pm KO 

Friday 28 October – Reading vs. Leicester City, Madejski Stadium, 7pm KO 

Friday 18 November – Leicester City vs. Derby County, Holmes Park, 7pm KO 

Monday 28 November – Arsenal vs. Leicester City, Boreham Wood FC, 7pm KO 

Monday 12 December – Everton vs. Leicester City, Southport FC, 7pm KO 

Monday 9 January – Leicester City vs. Liverpool, Holmes Park, 7pm KO 

Saturday 14 January – Chelsea vs. Leicester City, Stamford Bridge 3.05pm KO

Monday 30 January – Leicester City vs. Manchester City, Holmes Park, 7pm KO

Monday 6 February – Leicester City vs. Southampton, King Power Stadium, 7pm KO 

Friday 17 February – Leicester City vs. Arsenal, Holmes Park, 7pm KO 

Monday 6 March – Derby County vs. Leicester City, St. George’s Park, 7pm KO 

Sunday 12 March – Sunderland vs. Leicester City, Stadium of Light, 12pm KO 

Monday 10 April – Leicester City vs. Manchester United, King Power Stadium, 7pm KO 

Monday 24 April – Leicester City vs. Reading, King Power Stadium, 7pm KO 

Friday 5 May – Tottenham Hotspur vs. Leicester City, White Hart Lane, 7pm KO