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The Essentials: Leeds' Trip To Filbert Way

Leicester City host Leeds United in the Premier League for the first time in 18 years on Sunday (2pm kick-off).

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The Essentials: Leeds' Trip To Filbert Way

Leicester City host Leeds United in the Premier League for the first time in 18 years on Sunday (2pm kick-off).

2021-01-29T17:33:00.000Z

The Essentials: Leeds' Trip To Filbert Way

Leicester City host Leeds United in the Premier League for the first time in 18 years on Sunday (2pm kick-off).

2021-01-29T17:33:00.000Z

The Essentials: Leeds' Trip To Filbert Way

Leicester City host Leeds United in the Premier League for the first time in 18 years on Sunday (2pm kick-off).

2021-01-29T17:33:00.000Z

The Essentials: Leeds' Trip To Filbert Way

Leicester City host Leeds United in the Premier League for the first time in 18 years on Sunday (2pm kick-off).

2021-01-29T17:33:00.000Z

While the Foxes registered an impressive 4-1 success over the three-time English champions back in November, Marcelo Bielsa's men go into the clash on the back of victory at Newcastle United.

Ahead of the Club's 21st outing in the Premier League in 2020/21, LCFC.com provides everything you need to know - all in one place...

How can I watch the game?

Sunday's fixture against Leeds will be broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage beginning at 1pm.

Elsewhere around the world, the international Blue Army can tune in on the following stations...

Country

Channel

Local time

Australia

Optus Sport

1am (Monday)

Belgium

Voo Sports

3pm

Brazil

ESPN

11am

Canada

DAZN

9am

Denmark

Zee

3pm

Egypt

beIN Sports

4pm

France

RMC & Canal+

2pm

Germany

Sky Sports

3pm

Hong Kong

NOW

10pm

India

Star Sports & Disney+ Hotstar

7:30pm

Italy

Sky Sports

3pm

Jamaica

RUSH

9am

Japan

DAZN

11pm

Mexico

Sky Sports

8am

New Zealand

Spark Sports

3am (Monday)

South Africa

Super Sports

4pm

Thailand

true visions

9pm

United States

peacock

9am

Can't see your country? Click HERE for more schedules!

Who's starring on LCFC TV?

From 12:30pm on Sunday, Matchday Live begins, on LCFC.com, Facebook and Twitter, as former Foxes Matt Elliott and Tony Cottee join presenter Dan Bates for a 90-minute preview show.

Then, from approximately 1:50pm, we'll hand over to commentator Chris Parrott, joined by Gerry Taggart in the King Power Stadium pressbox, for live and free commentary of the match - on LCFC.com.

Following the conclusion of what promises to be another intriguing Premier League outing for Leicester, Elliott, Cottee and Taggart will then provide 30 minutes of post-match analysis and reaction.

What's the officiating team?

Referee Chris Kavanagh will be assisted by Dan Cook and Sian Massey-Ellis at King Power Stadium, alongside fourth official Anthony Taylor. Mike Dean will oversee VAR, assisted by Ian Hussin.

When does everything happen?

City's latest home encounter sees Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds visit Filbert Way - and here are your key matchday timings...

Event

Time

Matchday Live begins on LCFC TV

12:30pm

Team news confirmed on @LCFC social media

1pm

Sky Sports coverage commences*

1pm

Commentary starts on LCFC Radio

1:50pm

Kick-off

2pm

Full-time

3:45pm approx

Match of the Day begins on BBC One*

10:20pm

Short highlights on LCFC TV

5:45pm approx

Full highlights on LCFC TV

12am (Monday)

* United Kingdom only

Who's in contention to play?

Asked about Jamie Vardy's fitness after a hernia operation, Brendan Rodgers said on Friday: "Jamie's six days post-operation. Having been sore initially after the operation, I saw him after training in the gym today, so he’s progressing really well. We’re on schedule to meet the deadline we’ve got. We were looking to hopefully get him training towards 10 days (after the operation), so he’s on course for that. We’re just looking closely at his rehabilitation. He’s progressed really well over these last few days. We haven’t earmarked a game yet (for a return), but we’ll look more closely at that next week."

On Wilfred Ndidi (hamstring) and Jonny Evans (vision), he added: "It’s just a slight tear (for Ndidi). He will be [out for] a week to 10 days, which is unfortunate, but sometimes hamstrings can be much longer than that. Thankfully, it's probably the lowest grade that you could get. He should be back fairly soon. Jonny’s fine. It’s been an ongoing issue with him for a little while, but he’ll be fine."

Marcelo Bielsa, meanwhile, also provided a fitness update on his Leeds squad: "Diego Llorente has a muscular injury and he will be out of the team for three or four weeks. We’re all trying to help him and support him through this injury. After every game there is always knocks. As the game gets closer we find out the severity on whether they will be able to play in this game. At the moment, there are no new players with any injuries."

What happened last time?

Leicester produced a stunning away performance on 2 November to win at Elland Road 4-1, extending their perfect start to the season on the road.

Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans put City in control inside the opening 21 minutes, before the Foxes were pegged back immediately after the break by Stuart Dallas.

But Jamie Vardy's trike and Tielemans' second - from the penalty spot - ensured a winning trip to Yorkshire for Leicester, who had won all their away games in 2020/21 up until that point.

When can I catch match highlights?

Approximately two hours after full-time, you can access a two-minute highlights package on LCFC TV - available for free to Digital Members on the Club's official website (free sign-up).

Short clips will also be available on Leicester City's official social media channels, while a full highlights video will be published on LCFC.com at midnight following the fixture.

Please note that in the interests of safety, Leicester City’s fixtures will continue to be played behind closed doors. To ensure matches can still go ahead and to help control the spread of COVID-19, the Football Club kindly asks its supporters to continue to follow their team from home and not to gather at any stadia.

All times GMT unless stated otherwise.

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