Six out of six. That's the aim for Nigel Pearson's men as they aim to get their sixth consecutive league win of 2013 when they make the short visit to London Road to face Peterborough United on Saturday.
Pearson has a fully fit squad to choose from after a nine day rest from the last game against Wolves. Midfielder Matty James and defender Liam Moore were both absent from that game with knocks, while defenders Sean St Ledger and Zak Whitbread also return after longer term injuries.
Andy King and Kasper Schmeichel come back from midweek international duty with Wales and Denmark respsctively and both go into the squad.
Bottom of the table Peterborough will be without defender Scott Wootton as the Manchester United loanee has a hamstring injury.
That means Gabriel Zakuani could continue at centre back, although Nathaniel Knight-Percival, Shaun Brisley, Michael Bostwick and Craig Alcock are also capable of filling in.
Spurs loanee Alex Pritchard is pushing for a first start after coming off the bench in the 2-2 draw against Burnley last Saturday.
George Boyd is expected to start despite him being expected to leave the club on loan once the window opens on Friday. He was expected to join Nottingham Forest on deadline day but the deal fell through after a failed eye test.
The two sides last met on the opening day of the season, with the Foxes winning 2-0 thanks to second half goals from Wes Morgan and Andy King.
Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson: "Leicester are a very strong team and in my opinion they have the best squad in the division.
"They have some good wingers and I watched them last week myself against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
"I am looking forward to the game though, we are determined to get the right result ahead of the break next week."
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson: "They are a side you always have to be conscious of, because they will play their brand of football. They will be working very hard to get a game-plan together which will cause us problems.
"You can't take anything for granted, as we know. It still remains a tough league to be consistent in.
"We have been consistent recently, but it is about the next game. What has happened in the past few months is not really relevant because we will be judged on this result."
Match odds:
Peterborough (18/5) Draw (3/1) Leicester (4/6)
Peterborough to win 1-0 (14/1) 2-2 draw (12/1) Leicester to win 3-1 (11/1)
Tommy Rowe to score first (12/1) David Nugent to score a brace (5/1)
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