U21s Preview: Fulham vs. Leicester City

Read a match preview on the Barclays U21 Premier League fixture between Fulham and Leicester City at Motspur Park on Saturday 28 February, 2015 (1pm kick-off).


Leicester City’s Development Squad continue their 2014/15 Barclays U21 Premier League campaign with a trip to Fulham’s Motspur Park on Saturday.
The Foxes twice came from behind to draw last time out, with forward Joe Dodoo striking late on to claim a point for his side.
City have already faced Fulham this season on what proved to be a frustrating evening at King Power Stadium. Despite mustering up a number of chances, it was Fulham who back in September.
Since that fixture, Steve Beaglehole’s outfit have lost just four games in all competitions and have qualified for the Premier League International Cup Quarter-Finals after winning all three of their Group C fixtures against , and .

Fulham have registered some fine results in recent weeks, beating both Chelsea and Manchester United away from home.
The Cottagers have suffered just one loss in their last five games in all competitions and could move as high as sixth in the table with a victory on Saturday.
Their last outing was a seven-goal thriller against a talented Chelsea side, as a 4-3 win in Aldershot saw Fulham advance to the semi-finals of the Premier League International Cup.
After recovering from 3-2 down, it was Adam Taggart who struck with just seven minutes to play to send Fulham into the last four of the competition.
Last three results:
Leicester City:
Leicester City 2-2 Norwich
Barclays U21 Premier League
Monday 9 February, 2015
Goals: Chilwell 70, Dodoo 90; Kelly 36, Norman 72
Manchester City 2-3 Leicester City
Premier League International Cup
Monday 2 February, 2015
Goals: Pozo 5, Ntcham 21; Panayiotou 35, 53, Stankevicius 47
Tottenham 0-0 Leicester City
Barclays U21 Premier League
Monday 26 January, 2015 
Fulham:
Chelsea 3-4 Fulham
Premier League International Cup
Thursday 19 February, 2015
Goals: Baker pen 13, Houghton 33, Suljic 53; Dembele 2, Roberts 14, Suljic o.g. 67, Taggart 83
West Ham 2-1 Fulham
Barclays U21 Premier League
Friday 6 February, 2015 
Goals: Cullen 9, Brown 14; Taggart 11
Manchester United 1-2 Fulham
Barclays U21 Premier League
Monday 2 February, 2015 
Goals: Powell 7; Richards 56, Taggart 64

Harry Panayiotou’s double in the Premier League International Cup against Manchester City earlier this month sparked a fine comeback which saw his side come from two goals down .
Panayiotou, a quick and powerful forward, made his international debut this campaign for St. Kitts and Nevis, scoring on his first appearance for his nation.
Harry also found the back of the net on his maiden first team appearence for City, netting a late winner at Leeds United in April 2012.
The young striker has played a key part for Steve Beaglehole’s men this season and is certain to cause Fulham’s back line some problems on Saturday.

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