Leicester City will be going into their game against Hull City on Sunday looking to do something which took them until the beginning of March to achieve last season: win back to back league games.
If City have serious aspirations of promotion this season, then putting winning streaks together will have to be attained. For that to start this weekend they will have to beat a Hull side who themselves are looking for a return to the Premier League and have won their last three games. Indeed, the Tigers have had their best start to a season since 1993/94.
The most recent of victories for the Tigers was an impressive 3-2 win at Leeds on Tuesday night which leaves them in fourth place, a point off early leaders Blackburn. The win at Elland Road came after 4-1 and 3-1 wins at home to Millwall and Bolton respectively.
For the hosts, midfielder Andy King is likely to miss out with a hamstring injury, so Matt James is expected to deputise, with Neil Danns also an option.
David Nugent and Jamie Vardy are both set to continue in attack after both scoring in the 2-1 win against Burnley on Wednesday evening, while French winger Anthony Knockaert is also expected to start after his performance in his first start of the season.
Tigers manager Steve Bruce is likely to name an unchaged side after their midweek victory. Former Fox and son of the manager, Alex Bruce is expected to start in defence, while Robert Koren, a midfielder heavily linked with Leicester in recent seasons, should also start after scoring in his last two games.
Midfielder Abdoulaye Faye has scored in his last three games and should start, while Manchester United loanee Ben Amos will start in goal. However, two former Leicester favourites Jack Hobbs and Matty Fryatt are both out with injuries.
Match odds: Leicester (1/1) Draw (5/2) Hull (13/5)
Leicester to win 2-1 (15/2) Hull to win 1-0 (8/1)
Anthony Knockaert to score first (14/1) Robert Koren to score anytime (3/1)
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