Leicester vs Swansea: Premier League match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at the King Power Stadium

Nigel Pearson and Garry Monk (Getty Images)

It may look all doom and gloom for Leicester as they currently sit rock bottom of the Premier League with just 25 points, but if The Foxes can pick up three points on Saturday as well as other results going their way, they would escape the relegation zone – for now.

For most of the season Leicester have had a torrid time from bad results on the field to Nigel Pearson being sacked and re-instated within a matter of hours.

However, many who felt Pearson’s side were dead and buried were proved wrong over recent weeks when Leicester recorded two impressive wins against West Ham and West Brom.

Their visitors are currently eighth in the table but find themselves ten points off the European spots. Therefore The Swans have little to play for apart from upholding their current four game unbeaten streak.

Swansea travel to Leicester without Bafetimbi Gomis who was ruled out for up to four weeks with a hamstring injury sustained last week against Everton.

With the visitors having nothing to play for, do not be shocked if Leicester run out victors to collect a valuable three points towards their Premier League survival. If The Foxes are to stay up, they need some luck, and fast.

KICK-OFF: Saturday, 3pm

PAST THREE MEETINGS:

Swansea 2 (Bony 2) Leicester 0, Premier League, October 2014

Leicester 2 (Berner, Vassell) Swansea 1 (Sinclair), Championship, January 2011

Swansea 2 (Emnes, Sinclair) Leicester 0, Championship, October 2010

STATS:

The home team has won the last seven consecutive games between Leicester and Swansea.

Leicester and Swansea have collected the joint least amount of cards this season with 50.

ODDS:

Leicester to win: 2.25

Swansea to win: 3.6

Draw: 3.5

TV: Highlights on BBC1 at 10.30pm