LEICESTER CITY return to Europa Conference League action TONIGHT in a winner takes all quarter-final second leg against PSV Eindhoven.
The Foxes were held to a goalless stalemate when the two sides faced off at the King Power.
But Brendan Rodgers’ men had their spirits lifted on the weekend having taken a well-earned three points off Crystal Palace. However, PSV also picked up a convincing 2-0 victory in Eredivisie themselves.
- Start time: 5.45pm BST
- TV/Live stream: BT Sport 3
- PSV XI: Mvogo, Mauro Jr, Teze, Ramalho, Max, Sangare, Gutierrez, Veerrman, Gakpo, Gotze, Zahavi
- Leicester XI: Schemeichel, Ricardo, Evans, Fofana, Castagne, Maddison, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Albrighton, Barnes, Iheanacho
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What time does PSV vs Leicester kick off?
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- PSV Eindhoven vs Leicester City will be broadcasted live on BT Sport 3 and BT Sport 3 HD.
- The coverage commences from 5pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
- Subscription members can also stream the game live via the BT Sport website or app.
Kiernan, king of the King Power
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has become a crowd favourite amongst Leicester fans this season. The 23-year-old has established himself as a regular under Brendan Rodgers, displaying his qualities game after game.
The Englishman stared in the Foxes 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, setting up Lookman for their opener, before netting his first goal of the Premier League campaign.
Shot stopper, Kasper Schmeichel was not shy in his praise of his midfielder after the match, stating:
Kiernan’s done incredibly well this season, and it’s important he’s given time and the space to improve and mature. We’ve got a player on our hands if he’s able to be kept out of the press limelight.
Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester goalkeeper
Foxes fans will hope their young midfield maestro can do the same this evening, and lead them to their first ever European semi-final.
.Credit: Getty Foxes bench
Jakupovic, Odunze, Justin, Amartey, Soyuncu, Vestegaard, Thomas, Choudhury, Braybrooke, Lookman, Perez, Daka
Maddison and Barnes start for Leicester
Brendan Rodgers names an unchanged side from the one that faced PSV in the first leg.
The Leicester back four were all rested on the weekend, along with their front three.
Dewsbury-Hall comes to Eindhoven in great form after a goal and assist in his side’s win against Crystal Palace.
The Foxes look set to play in their usual 4-3-3 formation, with Iheanacho spearing the attack, either side of Barnes and Albrighton.
Schmeichel, Ricardo, Evans, Fofana, Castagne, Maddison, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Albrighton, Barnes, Iheanacho
.Credit: PA
PSV bench
Van Ginkel, Vinicius, Bruma, Romero, Doan, Vertessen, Oppegard, Ledezma, Drommel, Muller
PSV line-up
PSV boss, Roger Schmidt is forced into two changes from the team that drew against Leicester last time out.
Teze comes into partner Ramalho at centre back after the injury to Boscagli.
In midfield, Gutierrez is included after the injury to Madueke on the weekend. Veerman is likely to play further forward in a front three with Gakpo and Zahavi.
Mvogo, Mauro, Teze, Ramalho, Max, Sangare, Gutierrez, Veerman, Gakpo, Gotze, Zahavi
.Credit: Getty Game comes too soon for much ‘k-needed’ Vardy
Foxes Fans were encouraged after the news that Jamie Vardy had returned to training last week. However, tonight’s tie comes too soon for the 35-year-old, who had to have an injection on his knee just two days ago.
He had an injection last night. We’ll see over the course of the next week what effect that brings and hopefully, it can be a positive one for us.
Brendan Rodgers, Leicester boss
For now, the visitors will have to rely on the services of Kelechi Iheanacho and Patson Daka up front. The former was accused of being wasteful in the first leg after seeming too casual with his opportunities in front of goal. However, the Nigerian looks in line for another start this evening after being rested on the weekend.
Elsewhere, Leicester remain without Ryan Bertrand, Wilfred Ndidi and Danny Ward, who are all also side-lined with knee injuries.
.Credit: Getty Madueke ruled out this evening
20-year-old Noni Madueke looked one of PSV’s biggest threats in the first leg of this tie. However, the Englishman picked up an injury after coming off the bench in his side’s 2-0 win on the weekend. It is thought that the winger has a muscle problem and will miss both this evening’s match and PSV’s cup final against Ajax on Sunday.
A real blow for the home side.
Madueke joins a long list of injured players including Boscagli, Mwene, Obispo, Sambo, Thomas, Fofana and van de Blaak.
.Credit: Reuters Good evening from the Philips Stadion
Welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of this early evening second leg match between PSV and Leicester in the Europa League Conference. The tie is perfectly poised with nothing separating the two sides at the King Power stadium last week in a goalless draw.
Both the Foxes and PSV won their respective league matches on the weekend in preparation for their game this evening. PSV keep their title hopes alive, whilst Leicester hop up to ninth with significant games in hand over the teams around them.
In the first leg, Harvey Barnes had Leicester’s best chance, striking the woodwork on the stroke of half-time. Tonight, PSV have the home advantage and will look to extend their illustrious record of 12 games unbeaten in 17 encounters with English opposition. The action is programmed for 17:45 in Eindhoven and we will bring you confirmation of both teams’ starting line-ups as a part of our build up to kick-off.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
