It was against Sunderland last May that Leicester secured their Premier League status and the aim is to beat the same opponents at the start of an uncertain campaign. Nigel Pearson has gone, Claudio Ranieri has arrived, and few believe that change is for the better. The visitors kept their manager over the summer and brought in some interesting additions, most notably Yann M’Vila. Sachin Nakrani
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue King Power Stadium
Last season Leicester City 0 Sunderland 0
Referee Lee Mason
Last season G25, Y71, R5, 3.24 cards per game
Odds H 10-11 A 7-2 D 5-2
Leicester City
Subs from Hamer, Schwarzer, Moore, Simpson, Benalouane, Hammond, King, Albrighton, Lawrence, Kramaric, Ulloa, Nugent, Wasilewski
Doubtful None
Injured James (knee, Feb)
Suspended None
Discipline (last season) Y50 R4
Top scorer (last season) Ulloa 11
Sunderland
Subs from Mannone, Bridcutt, Brown, Matthews, Kaboul, M’Vila, Giaccherini, Fletcher, Buckley, Mandron, Honeyman
Doubtful Brown (knock), M’Vila (match fitness)
Injured Gómez (knee, 12 Sep), Graham (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline (last season) Y95 R2
Top scorers (last season) Fletcher, Wickham 5
