It remains to be seen whether the realisation that Newcastle have fallen into the relegation fight will jolt John Carver’s side into action – if it does not, then chances are that Leicester will drag them further into trouble on Saturday lunchtime by earning the victory that would take them to within a point of Newcastle, who were 17 points clear of Nigel Pearson’s side before this seven-match losing streak. Leicester played well when losing to Chelsea in midweek and will be confident of recording a fifth win in six matches. Paul Doyle
Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm
Venue King Power Stadium
Last season n/a
Live BT Sport 1
Referee M Dean
This season G26, Y116, R6, 4.69 cards per game
Odds H 19-20 A 10-3 D 13-5
Leicester City
Subs from Schwarzer, Hamer, King, Konchesky, Huth, Hammond, Wood, Drinkwater, Kramaric
Doubtful Huth (calf), King (hamstring)
Injured Nugent (calf, 9 May), Bakayogo (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LWWWWL
Discipline Y47 R4
Leading scorer Ulloa 8
Newcastle United
Subs from Woodman, R Taylor, Satka, Sterry, Anita, De Jong, Ameobi, Obertan, Kemen, Gutiérrez, Gouffran, Armstrong
Doubtful Dummett (knee)
Injured S Taylor (achilles, Aug), Tioté (knee, Aug) Elliot (hamstring, Aug), Haïdara (knee, Aug), Aarons (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended Cissé (last of seven)
Form LLLLLL
Discipline Y64 R5
Leading scorer Cissé 11
