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The Guardian - UK
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Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion: match preview

Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.

After opening the season with defeats, both clubs will be keen to get points on the board. Leicester let victory slip through their fingers against Arsenal while Brighton could only hold out for so long against Manchester City. Keeping Jamie Vardy quiet will be the main task for Brighton after the England international scored twice in a superb individual performance at Arsenal. Kelechi Iheanacho, who was signed from Manchester City to play alongside Vardy, remains troubled by a toe complaint. Izzy Brown, who has a hamstring problem, is out for Brighton. Stuart James

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue King Power Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee Lee Probert

This season G0

Odds H 4-5 A 4-1 D 11-4

Leicester City

Subs from Hamer, Jakupovic, Gray, Slimani, Iheanacho, Chilwell, King, Musa, Amartey, Ulloa, Benalouane

Doubtful Iheanacho (toe)

Injured Drinkwater (thigh, 26 Aug), Huth (match fitness, 26 Aug), Iborra (groin, 26 Aug), Mendy (ankle, 26 Aug)

Suspended None

Form L

Discipline Y1 R0

Leading scorer Vardy 2

Brighton & Hove Albion

Subs from Maenpaa, Bong, Hünemeier, Skalak, Sidwell, Murphy, Murray, Ince, Goldson, Rosenior, Towell, Brown

Doubtful None

Injured Brown (hamstring, 9 Sep), Kayal (broken leg, Oct), Baldock (calf, unknown)

Unavailable Izquierdo (clearance)

Suspended None

Form L

Discipline Y0 R0

Leading scorer n/a

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