Leicester City v Swansea City: match preview

A match that threatens to be overshadowed by the absence of Riyad Mahrez, who has not reported for training at Leicester since he missed out on a move to Manchester City and will play no part here. How unsettling that whole episode has been for Leicester, who are unbeaten at home since mid-December, remains to be seen. Swansea are unlikely to be able to call on new-signing Andre Ayew, who is a major doubt, but Carlos Carvalhal’s side will travel with confidence after back-to-back wins over Liverpool and Arsenal. Stuart James.

Mahrez has been a key player for Leicester as they have lost just one of their last seven games in all competitions.

Swansea are unbeaten since losing to Tottenham on January 2 and have upset Liverpool and Arsenal in their last two outings.

Opta stats

Leicester are unbeaten in their last 13 home games against Swansea in all competitions (W10 D3), since a 3-2 defeat in October 1950.

Swansea have lost five of their last six Premier League matches against the Foxes (W1), losing 2-1 earlier this season at Liberty Stadium.

Team news

Leicester will be without Mahrez and also defender Wes Morgan, who is not yet match fit as he returns from a thigh injury.

Saturday 3pm

Venue King Power Stadium

Last season Leciester 2 Swansea 1

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G16 Y64 R0 4.00 cards/game

Odds H 8-11 A 4-1 D 5-2

LEICESTER

Subs from Hamer, Jakupovic, Silva, Iborra, Huth, Fuchs, Iheanacho, Benalouane, Diabaté, Simpson, Choudhury

Doubtful None

Injured Morgan (match fitness, 10 Feb)

Suspended None

Unavailable Mahrez (unsettled)

Form LLWDWL

Discipline Y33 R3

Leading scorer Vardy 11

SWANSEA

Subs from Nordfeldt, Mulder, Abraham, Britton, Carroll, Bony, Narsingh, Bartley, A Ayew, Routledge, Roberts

Doubtful None

Injured Rangel (calf, unknown), Sanches (hamstring, unknown)

Ineligible King (terms of loan)

Suspended None

Form LWLDWW

Discipline Y34 R0

Leading scorer J Ayew 5