Leicester City and Crystal Palace are scheduled to lock horns in the Premier League clash on January 15, 2025. The match is set to be played at the King Power Stadium, Leicester’s home ground. Leicester City have endured a disappointing campaign and currently sit second from the bottom of the points table, with only three wins from 20 matches. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, haven’t fared much better so far this season. They are occupying 15th place with four wins, nine draws, and seven defeats.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace: Match Preview
Leicester City enters this match looking to build on their 6-2 win over Queens Park Rangers. This FA Cup victory saw them ending a five-game Premier League losing streak. Despite this win, they still have defensive vulnerabilities, with them conceding at least two goals in each of their last six encounters. A win can help them lift out of the bottom three of the points table.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, will look to extend their five-game unbeaten away run. Manager Oliver Glasner hopes for a better showing after a narrow FA Cup win over Stockport County.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace: Head-to-Head
Leicester City and Crystal palace have faced off 38 times across various competitions. Leicester City hold a slight upper hand winning 14 matches and Crystal palace have secured 12 victories. Meanwhile, 12 of those matches between them ended in draws.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 14/09/2024 | Crystal Palace 2-2 Leicester City | Premier League |
| 01/04/2023 | Crystal Palace 2-1 Leicester City | Premier League |
| 15/10/2022 | Leicester City 0-0 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 10/04/2022 | Leicester City 2-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 27/04/2021 | Crystal palace 2-2 Leicester City | Premier League |
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Leicester City will be without first-choice goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, with Jakub Stolarczyk set to be named in the starting XI. Jannik Vestergaard’s fitness is uncertain after sustaining an injury against Aston Villa. Kasey McAteer is likely to feature in the squad while Wilfred Ndidi, Ricardo Pereira, and Abdul Fatawu remain unavailable.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace will miss the services of Adam Wharton and Will Hughes. Several players, including Dean Hendrson, Maxence Lacroix, Tyrick Mitchell, and Jean-Philippe Mateta are expected to return.
Leicester City Predicted Lineup
Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Faes, Kristiansen; Winks, Soumare; Ayew, El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy
Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup
Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Lerma, Doucoure, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Eze
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace: Where to Watch
Match Day: January 15, 2025
Match Time: 2:30 PM ET
Venue: King Power Stadium in Leicester
Television Broadcast:
- In the USA– NBC Sports (NBC, NBCSN), USA Network
- In the UK- Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video
Live Streaming:
- In the USA: Peacock, FuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
- In the UK: NOW TV, Amazon Prime Video
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace: Match Prediction
Leicester City have been struggling with their defensive vulnerabilities and only their attacking players could bring a change. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace, who are unbeaten in their last five away matches, suggest the upcoming fixture will be a tight contest. A hard-fought draw or a narrow win for either side is the possible outcome.
Leicester City and Crystal Palace Predicted Result: 1-1 Draw
