Leicester City vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from King Power Stadium
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
Assist Valentino Francisco Livramento
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
WHAT A START! Leicester City are on the front foot as Ndidi plays a header towards Vardy who races through but sees his strong effort saved by Pope for a corner kick. That would have been some start by the Foxes!
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in the East Midlands. After winning nine of their 12 Premier League games against the Magpies between May 2015 and December 2021 (L3), Leicester City are now winless in four against today’s opponents (D1 L3).
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
Meanwhile, Eddie Howe has also named an unchanged side for today's game. The Toon Army will be pleased to see Alexander Isak start for the visitors after fears that he may miss out due to a groin injury. There were also pre-match doubts over the fitness of Kieran Trippier and Joelinton, however both players are available to start at the King Power Stadium. Sweden international Isak has scored eight goals in his last six Premier League appearances against sides starting the day in the relegation zone, including five in his last two (hat-trick vs Ipswich in December 2024, brace vs Southampton in January 2025).
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy names an unchanged line-up for today's Premier League fixture against Newcastle United. Despite the Foxes' recent struggles in front of goal, the Dutchman continues to persist with an attack which features Patson Daka and Jamie Vardy, as well as Arsenal target Bilal El Khannouss. Should the hosts lose this game without scoring, they would become the first side in Football League history to lose eight home league games in a row without a goal – Watford also lost seven in a row between December 1971 and March 1972.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Callum Wilson, Matt Targett, Emil Krafth, William Osula, John Ruddy, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Sean Neave.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Kieran Trippier; Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes; Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
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