Leicester Metropolis group information and predicted XI to face Middlesbrough

Leicester Metropolis face Middlesbrough within the Championship on Tuesday with a return to profitable methods required.

Leicester Metropolis have endured a dire month or so after an initially respectable begin to the marketing campaign.

Marti Cifuentes’ aspect have did not win of their final 4 video games and have sunk to 14th within the desk. Saturday introduced a disappointing efficiency at house to Blackburn Rovers, by which LCFC had been fully outclassed by a aspect that had beforehand received solely three video games all season.

The Foxes’ present standing within the second tier is a far cry from the place they had been beneath Enzo Maresca, profitable the league at a canter.

Regardless of a disappointing efficiency and end result away at Watford on Saturday afternoon, Rob Edwards’ Middlesbrough nonetheless stay in 2nd place and three factors off leaders Coventry Metropolis. Their defeat at Vicarage Street was solely their second of the season and Boro nonetheless stay in good stead to proceed their problem.

Leicester Metropolis group information

Leicester Metropolis have stayed comparatively harm free this season, leaving their wrestle for type all of the extra baffling.

Teenage star Jeremy Monga missed the Blackburn Rovers defeat via sickness. There’s hope that he can be within the squad for Tuesday although.

Aaron Ramsey could not play once more earlier than the flip of the 12 months on account of a severe hamstring harm.

Jordan James was substituted on account of a again concern he has picked up, however there’s hope he can be match to play right here on account of his withdrawal earlier on towards Rovers.

Defender Harry Souttar has been sidelined with an achilles harm since December 2024 and stays on the comeback path. It isn’t but recognized when the towering Australian will make his return.

Leicester Metropolis predicted XI

(4-2-3-1)

Stolarczyk; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Thomas; James, Winks; Fatawu, Decordova-Reid, Mavididi; Ayew

Cifuentes can be hopeful of a response from his Leicester Metropolis aspect right here. Wout Faes and Vestergaard are nonetheless the favoured again two with Pereira and Thomas both aspect of them.

James could drop right into a deeper position instead of Boubakary Soumare following a disappointing show from the Frenchman on Saturday. Hamza Choudhury and Oliver Skipp are additionally choices in that position if James is most popular additional ahead as an alternative of Bobby Decordova-Reid.

Stephy Mavididi thought he had his first purpose of the season, solely to see it dominated out for offside. It has been a disappointing marketing campaign for the winger, whereas Abdul Fatawu has been a number one risk and is anticipated to maintain his place, even when teenager Monga is match for choice.

Julian Carranza began towards Blackburn, however a blunt show may even see Jordan Ayew launched in his place.

The conflict between Leicester Metropolis and Middlesbrough kicks off at 19:45 on Tuesday evening.