The King Power Stadium is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter in the UEFA Europa League as Leicester City take on Braga. With both sides copping six points from their first two games, the result of this fixture points out who finishes the group stage in first position.
Situation heating up at the top of Group G
Leicester City and Braga both have identical records after the two group stage games. Both sides copped six points, beating AIK and Zorya Luhansk. They have also scored and conceded the same amount of goals in those games. As a result, we expect to see a highly-exciting matchup at Leicester this Thursday.
Decent run for Rodgers and Co.
The Fearless Foxes are absolutely flying at the moment as they go into this game in search of their fifth straight win. The return of Jamie Vardy to the starting XI has helped towards getting those wins with the Englishman involved in five goals since his return.
They recorded a hard-fought 2-1 win on their travel to Greece to take on AEK Athens. In their most recent game, Leicester City ran out 4-1 winners away at Leeds United. Barnes, Tielemans- with a brace-, and Vardy were on the scoresheet as The Foxes rose up to second on the league table.
Braga in search of their seventh straight win
Carlos Carvalhal and his troops began the 2020/21 season with two losses from their first two games. Since then, they've won all games they have played, in a run that spans across six games. With four of those wins being in the League, the Braga-based outfit has shot themselves up to 3rd on the league standings, just four points behind Sporting CP at the summit. Braga faces their first real test since this run commenced as they'll get to play Benfica after their visit to Leicester. With the way the team is playing, they certainly do have a chance to nick positive results in these games.
Two early quickfire goals on Matchday two against AEK Athens proved to be enough to get all three points. However, they left it late in their most recent league game against Famalicao. Their opponents had a player sent off on the 66th minute and they capitalized eight minutes later as Bruno Viana fired home to secure all three points for his side.
Leicester City vs Braga Team News
Leicester City possible starting XI:
Schmeichel; Justin, Fofana, Fuchs; Albrighton, Tielemans, Mendy, Thomas; Under, Madisson, Vardy
Braga possible starting XI:
Matheus; Sequeira, Viana, Tormena, Esgaio; Wanderson, Castro, Novais, Medeiros; Gaitan, Paulinho
Leicester City vs Braga Prediction: 2-1
The Foxes will be in the hunt, once more, as they look to cement top spot in the group. Braga, on the flipside, also have plans of their own as they head to England. As such, those that are neutrally watching this game will certainly be treated to a feast.
Vardy and Co. were simply stunning against Leeds United on Monday and we expect them to get all the points in this highly-anticipated encounter.