Leicester winger Marc Albrighton scored one of the goals that helped his side beat champions Manchester City on Boxing Day
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Leicester
1Schmeichel
14Ricardo Pereira
4Söyüncü
15Maguire
3Chilwell
24Mendy
25Ndidi
11AlbrightonSubstituted forGhezzalat 58'minutes
10Maddison
7GraySubstituted forOkazakiat 79'minutes
9VardySubstituted forIheanachoat 68'minutes
2Simpson
8Iheanacho
12Ward
20Okazaki
21Iborra
28Fuchs
31Ghezzal
Cardiff
1EtheridgeBooked at 53mins
5Ecuele Manga
4MorrisonBooked at 90mins
22Bamba
18Cunningham
17Gunnarsson
33HoilettSubstituted forReidat 83'minutes
21Camarasa
7ArterSubstituted forPeltierat 90+5'minutes
11MurphySubstituted forK Harrisat 78'minutes
13Paterson
2Peltier
3Bennett
8Ralls
12Smithies
14Reid
19Mendez-Laing
23K Harris
Referee:
Simon Hooper
Attendance:
32,047
Match Stats
Home TeamLeicesterAway TeamCardiff
Possession
Home62%
Away38%
Shots
Home16
Away12
Shots on Target
Home7
Away3
Corners
Home10
Away4
Fouls
Home14
Away16
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Match ends, Leicester City 0, Cardiff City 1.Full TimePosted at 90'+7'
Second Half ends, Leicester City 0, Cardiff City 1.
Posted at 90'+6'
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.Posted at 90'+6'
Attempt saved. Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Paterson.Posted at 90'+5'
Foul by Shinji Okazaki (Leicester City).Posted at 90'+5'
Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.SubstitutionPosted at 90'+5'
Substitution, Cardiff City. Lee Peltier replaces Harry Arter.BookingPosted at 90'+4'
Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.Posted at 90'+4'
Harry Maguire (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
Goal!Posted at 90'+2'
Goal! Leicester City 0, Cardiff City 1. Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bobby Reid.Posted at 90'+1'
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt blocked. Harry Arter (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.Posted at 90'
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.Posted at 89'
Hand ball by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).Posted at 88'
Attempt blocked. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.Posted at 88'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.Posted at 87'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.Posted at 87'
Attempt blocked. Rachid Ghezzal (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.Posted at 85'
Foul by Harry Maguire (Leicester City).Posted at 85'
Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Posted at 84'
Shinji Okazaki (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 84'
Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City).Posted at 84'
Offside, Cardiff City. Kadeem Harris tries a through ball, but Bobby Reid is caught offside.SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, Cardiff City. Bobby Reid replaces David Junior Hoilett.Posted at 82'
Attempt blocked. Rachid Ghezzal (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.Posted at 80'
Foul by Rachid Ghezzal (Leicester City).Posted at 80'
Harry Arter (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Posted at 79'
Shinji Okazaki (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Posted at 79'
Foul by Greg Cunningham (Cardiff City).SubstitutionPosted at 79'
Substitution, Leicester City. Shinji Okazaki replaces Demarai Gray.SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, Cardiff City. Kadeem Harris replaces Josh Murphy.Posted at 76'
Foul by Demarai Gray (Leicester City).Posted at 76'
David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 76'
Rachid Ghezzal (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 76'
Foul by Greg Cunningham (Cardiff City).Posted at 75'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Sol Bamba.Posted at 75'
Penalty saved! James Maddison (Leicester City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.Posted at 74'
Penalty Leicester City. James Maddison draws a foul in the penalty area.
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TEAM NEWS
Leicester manager Claude Puel has no fresh injury concerns to contend with in his squad.
The midfield duo of Matty James and Daniel Amartey remain long-term absentees.
Cardiff boss Neil Warnock received a boost with the news that goalkeeper Neil Etheridge is not in the Philippines squad for the Asian Cup.
Callum Paterson faces a late fitness test, but Aron Gunnarsson and Harry Arter are expected to return.
- Cardiff's Etheridge avoids Asian Cup call
@alistairmann01: Leicester's meetings with Cardiff are sure to take on greater significance from now on following the deeply emotional encounter they shared at the Cardiff City Stadium in November, the week after the helicopter crash which killed owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others.
It was an experience which allowed players, staff and fans to unite as one in their grief; the victory the Foxes secured that day accentuated the cathartic nature of the whole occasion.
It's ironic that less than two months later the fixtures computer has again brought these two clubs together. Perhaps it's somehow fitting that it should be the match which brings Leicester's annus horribilis to a close.
VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT
Leicester manager Claude Puel: "We play against Cardiff in the next game, it will be a different game. They will play with a lot of direct play, second balls, and aerial battles, and it will be very tough.
"Sometimes we need to defend a lot, like the two last games, and other times, we need to have the ball, to find the space, and to move the opponent. It is always so difficult, it will be another game, very tough."
Cardiff manager Neil Warnock: "I don't think we could've won the game here against Leicester under the circumstances.
"It was probably the worst game I've ever felt as a manager.
"We don't want any more results like the Man United result. Goal difference could be really important."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Leicester have had a brilliant festive period, beating Chelsea and then Manchester City, but this is probably a tougher game than either of those fixtures.
Prediction: 2-0
Lawro's full predictions v Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
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Leicester, who were victorious in the reverse fixture this season, last won consecutive games against the Bluebirds in September 2010.
However, the Foxes have won four consecutive top-flight matches against Cardiff by an aggregate score of 11-0.
The Foxes could equal their longest top-flight winning streak against a single opponent: five matches against Aston Villa (1958-1961) and West Ham (1965-1966).
The Bluebirds have only had two longer losing runs against a specific opponent in the top division: six matches versus Birmingham City between 1956-1961, and five against Aston Villa from 1928-1953.
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The Foxes have followed a run of one win in eight matches in all competitions with back-to-back victories over Chelsea and Manchester City.
Two wins against opposition from the established top six is as many as they had enjoyed in their previous 19 attempts in the league (D2, L15).
Against Manchester City, Leicester scored more than one goal in a game for only the second time in their last 14 matches in all competitions.
Leicester have won seven and lost just one of their last 10 Premier League games against newly-promoted teams.
They have won 12 Premier League points from a losing position this campaign, a joint-league high with Arsenal.
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Cardiff are three points clear of the relegation zone despite having led for just 93 minutes in the Premier League this season, the lowest tally of any club.
Neil Warnock's side are the only team not to have led a top-flight fixture at half-time this campaign.
They have been ahead at half-time in only three of their 56 Premier League matches.
The draw at Crystal Palace was only their second away point of the season.
The Bluebirds have won only two of their 28 Premier League away matches: 2-1 at Fulham in September 2013 and 1-0 at Southampton in April 2014.
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