Leicester City To Travel To Lille OSC For Final Pre-season Game

Press Release
28 Jun 2018
1 Minute
Leicester City’s pre-season schedule is taking shape with the team travelling to Stade Pierre-Mauroy to take on Lille OSC in a friendly fixture on Saturday 4 August (5.15pm BST KO).

- Pre-season friendly against Lille OSC confirmed for Saturday 4 August (5.15pm BST KO)
- Leicester City will travel to Stade Pierre-Mauroy ahead of 2018/19 season
- It is the third confirmed pre-season fixture for the Foxes, who travel to Notts County on 21 July and host Valencia on 1 August
- Full ticket details to be confirmed in due course

The Foxes are back in pre-season training on 2 July with the fixture against Christophe Galtier’s Lille OSC side the third opportunity for fans to see City in action as they prepare for the 2018/19 Premier League season.

The friendly will see Leicester City face Claude Puel’s former club. The Frenchman was in charge of Lille OSC from 2002 to 2008, and guided the Ligue 1 side to a second place finish securing UEFA Champions League qualification in 2004/05.

The fixture is the third pre-season game confirmed for Leicester City, following the announcement of friendly fixtures away to Notts County on Saturday 21 July and at home to Spanish giants Valencia on Wednesday 1 August.  

Full ticket details for the Lille OSC fixture will be announced on LCFC.com in due course.

Confirmed Pre-Season Schedule:

Notts County vs. Leicester City
Saturday 21 July, 2018 (KO 3pm)

Leicester City vs. Valencia CF
Wednesday 1 August, 2018 (KO 7:45pm)

Lille OSC vs. Leicester City
Saturday 4 August, 2018 (KO 5.15pm BST)

All fixtures subject to change