Saturday lunchtime saw Arsenal continue their fine run of form, beating Leicester 2-0 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels *...
Sunday afternoon saw Leicester beat Brentford away in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We also...
Leicester brought Man United's unbeaten away Premier League record to an end with a stunning 4-2 win at the King Power. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines...
On Monday evening, West Ham United returned to the London Stadium for the first time this season in a competitive fixture. They welcomed Leicester City, a side still buoyant from their Community Shield win over Manchester City. Both sides opened the season with a victory last week, with the Hammers...
Monday night's Premier League fixture saw West Ham beat Leicester 4-1 at the London Stadium. The win sees West Ham take maximum points from their opening two fixtures with six goals already - more than anyone else in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you...
Another English league season began as Leicester City faced Manchester City in the Community Shield 2021 last Saturday. The two teams were separated by a one-goal margin scored by the former City striker Kelechi Iheanacho who won and scored the penalty. This was Pep Guardiola’s first time to lose back-to-back...
Just three days after meeting in the FA Cup final, where Leicester City defeated Chelsea to win their first-ever FA Cup, these two teams faced each other in a pivotal clash in the Premier League. Both these teams are striving to reach the top four and thereby attain a place...
The 2021 FA Cup final clash featured two potential top-4 candidates of the 2020-21 Premier League season, Chelsea and Leicester City. While Leicester City beat Southampton to clinch their ticket to Wembley, Chelsea overcame Manchester City last month for the first time to make it into the finals. Both the...
Ever since the former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers took over at Leicester City, the team has improved drastically. They have become a regular top-four contender over the past two seasons. The Foxes missed out on a UEFA Champions League spot last season on the last day, but are looking well-placed...
Just over a month after their EFL third-round defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, Leicester City traveled back to north London, this time for a Premier League clash. It was anticipated to be an enticing tactical battle between two sides that looked to outwit each other in a bid...
The defeat against Manchester United on the last day of Premier League dismayed Leicester City's hopes of finishing in the top four. This season, Brendan Rodgers and his men have set out to finish this quest of achieving UEFA Champions League football. The Foxes kicked-off the season just the way...
Arsenal and Leicester City came to this match with contrasting moods. The Gunners won their last four matches in all competitions; scored 10 and only conceded one in the process. Oppositely, the Foxes only won once in their recent five games, including an FA Cup exit from Chelsea. With only...
The oldest football competition in the world returned last weekend. Last Sunday, the King Power Stadium hosted the arguably most awaited FA Cup quarterfinals match of this season: Leicester City versus Chelsea. Both teams are only separated by one point in the Premier League at the moment. A win would...
In this Premier League matchup, Brighton travelled to Leicester, both of whom experienced injury-time drama in their previous fixtures. Brighton stole a victory against Arsenal, moving the South Coast club onto 32 points, further away from the relegation zone. Leicester were on the receiving end of the drama, conceding a...
The use of half-spaces is not new, but they gained more prominence in the football vernacular during Pep Guardiola’s time as Barcelona’s head coach, where he frequently referred to using them. In this tactical analysis, I will provide a brief overview of the tactical theory on how half-spaces can be manipulated to advance the ball. We...
Leicester City have been one of the big shocks of the Premier League this season. While many predicted that they’d improve on their ninth-place finish last season under new manager Brendan Rodgers, no one predicted that The Foxes would perform at the high level and consistency they have been showcasing...
Matchday 25 of the Premier League saw fourth-place Chelsea visit the King Power to take on third-placed Leicester City. Both teams' seasons have somewhat mirrored each other in that they both started the season strong, but have somewhat struggled in recent weeks. This match was a chance for both teams...
As Leicester City hosted Aston Villa in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinal, both clubs knew they had a valuable opportunity ahead. The Foxes could move one step closer to earning concrete evidence of a highly successful season in the form of silverware. The Villans, on the...
Back in August, most people would not have predicted that Leicester City would sit in the top six of the Premier League by early November, let alone Crystal Palace. The fate says otherwise, as both teams temporarily replaced Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the European spots from early October. Both...
Leicester City cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Arsenal, who had to deal with the set back of Ainsley Maitland Niles’s first-half red card. A header from Youri Tieleman’s set the Foxes on their way in the second half, before a late brace from Jamie Vardy sealed the result....
