Leicester City vs Stoke City: Premier League match preview

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

Nigel Pearson reacts on the touchline

Leicester take on Stoke this weekend at their home ground. The Foxes are currently bottom of the Premier League and need crucial points if they are to move themselves up out of the relegation zone.

In their last match against each other earlier in the season, Leicester triumphed 1-0 with a second half goal from striker Leonardo Ulloa and Stoke will be looking to get back at the team that they are well ahead of in the table.

Stoke have lost three of their last five away games so Mark Hughes’ side will be hoping for a change in pattern this weekend.

KICK-OFF: Saturday, 3.00pm

PAST THREE MEETINGS…

Stoke 0 Leicester 1 (Ulloa), Premier League, September 2014

Stoke 2 (Jones, Adam) Leicester 1 (Nugent), FA Cup, January 2014

Stoke 0 Leicester 0, Championship, May 2008

STATS…

When Ulloa scored against Stoke earlier in the season it was his third goal in four Premier League games

In the teams’ last six meetings there have been two draws, two wins by Stoke and two wins by Leicester

2014/5 is the first season in which both teams have been in the Premier League as it is now known

ODDS…

Leicester to win: 13/8

Stoke to win: 2

Draw: 12/5

TV: Highlights on BBC1 at 10.25pm.