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Championship | Gameweek 46
May 4, 2024 at 12.30pm UK
King Power Stadium
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Leicester
0 - 2
Blackburn


Fatawu (36'), Justin (58')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Szmodics (68', 90+4')
Szmodics (69'), Rankin-Costello (86')

Preview: Leicester City vs. Blackburn Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Leicester City will be bidding to reach the 100-point mark when the already-crowned Championship winners play host to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday afternoon.

At a time when the Foxes are guaranteed first place in the standings, Blackburn need a point from their trip to the King Power Stadium to secure their survival in the second tier.


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Leicester City players celebrate on the pitch after winning the Championship on April 29, 2024© Reuters

On the back of losing back-to-back fixtures against Millwall and Plymouth Argyle, many felt Leicester had suddenly become outsiders for automatic promotion.

However, Enzo Maresca's side have impressively responded with three victories in succession to secure the Championship title with a game to spare.

Edging past West Bromwich Albion by a 2-1 scoreline was the pivotal result, yet thrashing Southampton and Preston North End through eight goals across those games have been equally impactful.

Leeds United's 4-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers initially got Leicester over the line last Friday, before they cruised to a 3-0 triumph at Preston three days later.

The East Midlands outfit will now attempt to become just the seventh Championship winners to end the season with 100 points or more; they require a win to achieve that feat.

Leicester City's manager Enzo Maresca on April 20, 2024© Reuters

Meanwhile, Blackburn have been involved in a relegation scrap of late courtesy of having won just two of their last 15 fixtures in the Championship.

John Eustace has failed to have the same kind of influence as he was having at Birmingham City earlier in the season, yet he has moved Rovers to the brink of survival.

Since returning from the March international break, Blackburn have accumulated eight points from six games, a run which has included victories at Sunderland and Leeds.

While Blackburn could only draw against Coventry last weekend, it was a point which took them to the 50-point mark and ensured that Birmingham and Plymouth Argyle must each win their respective games for Blackburn to have any concerns over dropping into League One.

Leicester City Championship form:

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Team News

Birmingham City manager John Eustace reacts on March 14, 2023© Reuters

Maresca's Leicester XI is somewhat of an unknown given the title race is over and the Italian rotated his squad against Preston.

Mads Hermansen, James Justin, Hamza Choudhury, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Stephy Mavididi are all in contention for recalls.

Eustace could plausibly select the same Blackburn starting lineup from the goalless draw versus Coventry.

If a change is made, Ben Chrisene may return at left wing-back, but John Fleck and Arnor Sigurdsson are among the players who are absent through injury.


Leicester City possible starting lineup:
Hermansen; Choudhury, Coady, Vestergaard, Justin; Akgun, Winks, Dewsbury-Hall; Fatawu, Vardy, Mavididi

Blackburn Rovers possible starting lineup:
Pears; Carter, McFadzean, Hyam; Brittain, Tronstad, Rankin-Costello, Pickering; Szmodics; Gallagher, Dolan


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We say: Leicester City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers

This will be an afternoon of celebration for Leicester, yet their players know that they have a job to do on the pitch. Blackburn could do enough to earn a share of the spoils, but if results elsewhere are going their way, Leicester may be able to edge a winner in the closing stages.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




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CLeicester CityLeicester463141189414897
3Leeds UnitedLeeds462791081433890
4Southampton462691187632487
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom4621121370472375
6Norwich CityNorwich4621101579641573
7Hull City461913146860870
8Middlesbrough46209177162969
9Coventry CityCoventry4617131670591164
10Preston North EndPreston46189195667-1163
11Bristol City461711185351262
12Cardiff CityCardiff46195225370-1762
13Millwall461611194555-1059
14Swansea CitySwansea461512195965-657
15Watford461317166161056
16Sunderland46168225254-256
17Stoke CityStoke461511204960-1156
18Queens Park RangersQPR461511204758-1156
19Blackburn RoversBlackburn461411216074-1453
20Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds46158234468-2453
21Plymouth ArgylePlymouth461312215970-1151
RBirmingham CityBirmingham461311225065-1550
RHuddersfield TownHuddersfield46918194877-2945
RRotherham UnitedRotherham46512293789-5227


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