After defeat last Saturday, Leicester are looking to return to winning ways with a trip to Watford.
The 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace, the first home loss of the season and first defeat in eight matches, saw City surrender top spot to Cardiff and also saw the chasing pack close the gap.
Tomorrow they travel to Hertfordshire needing a win to stay in the top two, but Watford themselves are desperate for the three points after suffering two consecutive defeats against Cardiff and Blackburn.
Gianfranco Zola is set to welcome back midfielder Almen Abdi, but the match will come too soon for Geoffrey Mujangi Bia.
Nyron Nosworthy, Prince Buaben, John Eustace and Neuton will also be missing for the Hornets
Foxes manager Nigel Pearson will have to make one change as right back Richie De Laet is suspended, so Liam Moore will deputise.
Striker Jamie Vardy is also a doubt with a calf injury, with Martyn Waghorn likely to replace him if the former Fleetwood striker doesn't recover.
Neil Danns and Paul Gallagher could also feature for the first time this season, with both likely to have a place on the bench.
Watford manager Gianfranco Zola: "We have been working on not defending too deep and we did some things on that. We are going to try to do more on Friday.
"I have always been told that when you have a problem, it is solved when you realise you have a problem. We are aware of it and we are working on it, and will carry on doing so.
"It is not just down to us though, it is also a mentality. The tendency in this country when you want to defend safely, is to defend in your own box. It is a difficult thing to change but we are going to get there."
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson: "We’ll travel with 18 and he (Danns) will be one of them.
"We have a smallish squad and players that aren’t currently involved need to work very hard. If they are involved and get their opportunity, then the ball is in their court.
"I have no qualms about Liam coming back in for us, he’s done very well this season and good luck to him!”
Match odds: Watford (23/10) Draw (5/2) Leicester (11/10)
Watford to win 2-1 (10/1) Leicester to win 2-0 (9/1)
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