U21s Preview: Leicester City vs. Liverpool

Leicester City’s Development Squad will look to close the gap on league-leaders Manchester United when they host Liverpool at King Power Stadium on Monday evening. 

The Foxes have been in superb form in recent weeks, losing just once in nine games in all competitions. 

That defeat came against Manchester City last time out, where a hat-trick from left-back Angelino and a strike from Brandon Barker gave the Citizens a 4-2 victory, while Anthony Knockaert and Joe Dodoo were on target for Steve Beaglehole’s outfit. 

A win against Liverpool could see City leapfrog their Merseyside opponents and move within two points of Manchester United. 

After 16 games, Liverpool sit second in the Barclays U21 Premier League table – just one point above Leicester City. 

The Merseyside outfit have also enjoyed a productive run of form in recent weeks, registering just two defeats in their last seven games in all competitions. 

Last time out, Alex O’Hanlon’s early strike couldn’t secure victory as Moussa Dembele and Tayo Edun handed Fulham a 2-1 win. 

This fixture will be the first time the two sides have met this campaign, with another clash coming on Monday 4 May at Chester's Swansway Stadium. 

Last three results: 

Leicester City: 

Manchester City 4-2 Leicester City 

Barclays U21 Premier League 

Saturday 4 April, 2015 

Goals: Angelino 27, 52, 73, Barker 33; Knockaert 80, Dodoo 86 

Leicester City 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur 

Barclays U21 Premier League 

Monday 23 March, 2015 

Goals: Stankevicius 47, Drinkwater 60, McCourt pen 90; McEvoy 74 

Leicester City 4-2 Sunderland 

Barclays U21 Premier League 

Monday 16 March, 2015 

Goals: Stankevicius 14, Panayiotou 51, 90, Barmby 77; Beadling pen 74, Nelson 87 

Liverpool: 

Liverpool 1-2 Fulham 

Barclays U21 Premier League 

Tuesday 7 March, 2015 

Goals: O’Hanlon 29; Dembele 32, Edun 36 

Liverpool 5-0 West Ham United 

Barclays U21 Premier League 

Friday 20 March, 2015 

Goals: Stewart 3, McLaughlin 6, 66, Brannagan 43, Canos 75 

Southampton 2-0 Liverpool 

Barclays U21 Premier League 

Monday 16 March, 2015 

Goals: Seager 67, Isgrove 85 

Striker Harry Panayiotou is the man in form for the Development Squad after scoring six goals in his last six games in all competitions. 

Panayiotou’s recent performances in a City shirt saw him claim the Barclays U21 Premier League Player of the Month award for March. 

It was a memorable month for the forward, who also became the first ever player in the Club’s history to score a hat-trick at international level. 

With pace, power and an eye for goal, Panayiotou has flourished upfront for the Foxes this campaign, and will be the one to keep an eye on on Monday evening. 

TICKETS 

Tickets for the tie against Liverpool on Monday evening cost just £3 for Adults and £1 for Concessions, and can be purchased in one of four ways: 

- Online at  

- From the City Fanstore at King Power Stadium 

- Through the Sales Centre 0344 815 5000 (Option 1) 

- On the night of the match at King Power Stadium