Matchday Minus Two Talking Points: All-Round Performances & Weekend Expectations
- Matt Elliott and Gerry Taggart preview Saturday’s encounter with Brighton & Hove Albion
- The ex-City stars were discussing the fixture on Matchday Minus Two
- Live coverage of the game will begin at 12pm with the Pre-Match Pint, ahead of the 3pm kick-off
Brendan Rodgers’ men have won four Premier League games on the bounce and are aiming to maintain their spot in the top two, which they have occupied since beating Arsenal 2-0 before the international break.
Next up, they will make the 320-mile round trip to AMEX Stadium to face Graham Potter’s Seagulls, who have won all three of their previous home matches in the Premier League, but lost 3-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford last time out.
Flying high
Gerry Taggart said: “It’s remarkable when you think about it. There were goals from all over, Ayoze Pérez got his first goals, which is great stuff. All of the games we’ve seen, it shows that Leicester have won different types of games against different types of teams. They are contrasting teams, but the results stay the same.”
All-round performances
Matt Elliott said: “Picking one out of all those is difficult. It’s all about the all-round game that Leicester are producing. The highlight for me was the Arsenal game. It was a well-structured performance and from the first goal, you knew that they would win the game and it elevated them up into second in the league.”
Regular link-up play
Gerry Taggart said: “At the beginning of the season, we saw it in little bits, but now we see it on a regular basis and it’s leading to goals. That’s what Brendan Rodgers has set out to do – to get that link-up play the way it was for Jamie Vardy’s goal against Arsenal. It looks really easy, but for me, it’s world class.”
Maddison’s opportunity
Matt Elliott said: “James Maddison got his opportunity for England. With the form that he’s been in, he’s deserved it. At a young age, he’s got the chance to establish himself in that England team. Making his debut is something that he’ll never forget.”
Saturday’s expectations
Gerry Taggart said: “We’ve seen that it’s difficult against Brighton in the last few seasons, but this season is different. You have to back Leicester. Brighton have won four games, and three of those wins have come at home, so Leicester will face some issues. After what we saw at Palace, I expect Leicester to go about their job in a similar fashion against Brighton.”
Matt Elliott’s prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Leicester City 2
Gerry Taggart’s: Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Leicester City 2
All times GMT.