Rafa Benítez has the unenviable task of taking charge of Newcastle United against league leaders, Leicester City. That said, expectations will be low on Tyneside, so an unlikely positive result could prove hugely beneficial to Newcastle’s hopes of staying in the Premier League. Claudio Ranieri, meanwhile, will see victory as a must as their closest threat, Tottenham, should earn three points against Aston Villa. Graham Searles
Kick-off Monday 8pm
Venue King Power Stadium
Last season Leicester 3 Newcastle 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G21, Y75, R2, 3.66 cards per game
Odds H 8-13 A 29-5 D 17-5
Leicester City
Subs from Schwarzer, Moore, Wasilewski, Chilwell, Schlupp, Dyer, Gray, Inler, Ulloa, King
Doubtful None
Injured James (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WWLWDW
Discipline Y42 R1
Leading scorer Vardy 19
Newcastle Utd
Subs from Darlow, Lascelles, Sterry, Anita, Pérez, Aarons, Doumbia, Mitrovic, Rivière, Mbabu
Doubtful Cissé (groin), Coloccini (calf), Mbabu (hip), Tioté (match fitness), Townsend (hamstring)
Injured Haïdara (knee), Mbemba (ankle, both 20 Mar), Obertan, Dummett (both hamstring, Apr), Krul (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Form LLWLLL
Discipline Y46 R4
Leading scorer Wijnaldum 9
