Leicester City hosts Brighton & Hove Albion in the English FA Cup 1/8 finals. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 10th at King Power Stadium (Leicester)
The Foxes didn’t particularly impress with their game in the last rounds. Yes, Leicester did not experience problems with Fulham, beating it on February 3rd with a 2-0 score. But this was the only victory in the last four meetings in the Premier League. The Foxes sensationally lost to Leeds at home, and matches with Everton and Wolverhampton ended in draws. And the game with the Wolves, who have not shone for a long time, didn’t please the fans with goals scored. Vardy was able to return to the field, but he spent only half an hour. We don't know whether the coaches will decide to field Jamie in the cup, or they will save the scorer for the Premier League games. In order not to be eliminated from the top four, it is highly desirable to win more often than in one out of 3-4 matches.
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Brighton has been criticized this season. And Graham Potter came in much for the blame: they say, they invited him to ensure progress, but the team, as under all beloved Houghton, continued to hover above the very relegation zone. But in January, Albion demonstrated an impressive spurt. After a 10-match streak without victories, when modest Newport was eliminated from the cup only in the penalty shootout, Brighton began a new and more pleasant streak. At the moment, the Seagulls have not lost for six matches in a row. Moreover, a modest team has “skinned alive” such rivals as Leeds, Tottenham, and even Liverpool. Curiously, the games with underdogs were more difficult (0-0 with Fulham, 1-1 with Burnley, and a 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the FA Cup).
Brighton won back in the 2013/14 season when the clubs played in the Championship. After that, Leicester was able to win five times and two matches ended in draws. In December, Maddison and Vardy hammered Albion already in the 1st half, organizing three unanswered goals. It’s far from certain that Leicester will be able (and wants to) repeat that romp. But it is simply obliged to beat modest Brighton at home.
Prediction for the match: Leicester to win
