In Profile: Newcastle United
The Foxes have already enjoyed success against Steve Bruce's side on two occasions in the Premier League and in the Carabao Cup while also winning on their last three league visits to the North East.
Ahead of the 2020 opener, LCFC.com continues to profile all of City's 2019/20 opponents by taking a closer look at the Magpies' history, management and current first team squad...
The manager
Following the departure of Rafael Benítez to Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang F.C., former Birmingham City, Hull City and Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce took the reins this summer.
Bruce, a life-long Newcastle supporter, was an authoritative centre-back in his playing days, making over 300 appearances for Manchester United, winning three league titles.
Following managerial spells with Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town, Wigan Athletic and Crystal Palace, Bruce began to build a reputation as a promotion specialist at Birmingham City.
First winning the Championship Play-Offs in 2002, Bruce managed the Blues in the Premier League, before also securing another promotion as runners-up in the second tier in 2007.
The Corbridge-born manager left Birmingham later that year to return to Wigan Athletic, where he secured an 11th-placed finish in the Premier League.
In June 2009, meanwhile, Bruce moved again to Sunderland, where he was able to finish 13th and 10th before, in 2011, he left the Stadium of Light with his side sat 16th.
The spell at Hull City which followed was successful, guiding the Tigers to promotion and then the FA Cup Final, sealing a spot in the UEFA Europa League qualifying stage, while also securing their top-flight status.
Despite relegation the following season, Bruce remained at Hull to guide them back to the top tier via the Play-Offs, before leaving the east Yorkshire side before the new season got underway.
Bruce was back in work at Aston Villa in the Championship in 2016 and, while he was a beaten Play-Off finalist at Villa Park, he also briefly worked at Sheffield United before joining Newcastle.
So far this season, Bruce has enjoyed some memorable results, notably beating Manchester United at St. James' Park in October, while his side also sit in 11th place after 20 outings.
The squad
The Newcastle squad has undergone a period of transition during the summer preceding the current campaign, with a total of eight new signings arriving in the North East.
Following the departures of Ayoze Pérez to Leicester City, Joselu and Salomón Rondón, the Magpies have reportedly committed significant funds on the likes of Joelinton, Allan Saint-Maximin and Emil Krafth.
Brazilian striker Joelinton, signed from 1899 Hoffenheim, is perhaps the most notable arrival, taking the No.9 shirt made famous over recent years by the likes of Les Ferdinand, Andy Cole and Alan Shearer.
The 23-year-old, formerly a Brazil Under-17s international, got off to a good start in his new role, scoring at Spurs, while local boy Andy Carroll also rejoined the club this summer.
Czechoslovakian Martin Dúbravka is the Magpies' first-choice goalkeeper, while Steve Bruce has players including Jonjo Shelvey, Ki Sung-yueng and Sean Longstaff to call upon in midfield areas.
Shelvey, meanwhile, is Newcastle's top scorer in 2019/20 with five goals to his name, recently netting in three consecutive fixtures against Manchester City, Sheffield United and Southampton.
The trophy cabinet
While Newcastle United have endured a 64-year wait for a major honour in English football, their record before 1955 is an impressive list of titles and cup competition successes.
The Magpies are four-time champions of England, winning the top division in 1905, 1907, 1909 and 1927, while they have competed in 16 European campaigns.
Their most recent spell in Europe was a run to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League in 2013, while they also enjoyed campaigns in the UEFA Champions League in 1997/98 and 2002/03.
Newcastle have lifted the FA Cup on six occasions (1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952 and 1955), but are yet to win the League Cup.
Their trophy cabinet also includes the FA Charity Shield (1909), the Sheriff of London Charity Shield (1907), the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1969), the UEFA Intertoto Cup (2006), Texaco Cup (1974, 1975) and the Anglo-Italian Cup (1973).
The stadium
Newcastle United have called St. James' Park their home since its creation in 1892, but the 52,354-capacity venue is unrecognisable nowadays to its early form.
As a result of continuous development over that time, St. James' Park has a decidedly asymmetrical shape to it now, with two stands far larger than the others.
The stadium has become renowned for its ability to generate a vibrant and loud home atmosphere, especially during Kevin Keegan's first spell as manager between 1992 and 1997.
St. James' Park is currently the eighth-biggest in England, bettered only by Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Etihad Stadium, Anfield and London Stadium.
The club record attendance, on the other hand, was secured with a crowd of 68,386 people set in 1930 against Chelsea, when standing was still allowed on the terraces.
The fixtures
Following Wednesday's visit of Leicester, the Magpies travel to Rochdale for a Emirates FA Cup Third Round tie with the Sky Bet League 1 side on Saturday.
Another away game, at Wolverhampton Wanderers, follows on Saturday 11 January, before Chelsea are the visitors to St. James' Park on Saturday 18 January.
Looking ahead to the season's conclusion, meanwhile, the Toon will face Tottenham Hotspur (H), Brighton & Hove Albion (A) and Liverpool (H) over their final three matches.