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FULHAM VS LEICESTER: PREVIEW


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Source: Sky Sports

TEAM NEWS


Fulham forward Andre Schurrle will be fit for the trip of Leicester on Wednesday, after overcoming a minor injury he got in their 2-0 loss to Chelsea on Sunday.


Floyd Ayite is definitely out for Fulham with a groin strain.


Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has an ongoing groin problem and the Foxes talisman could sit out of Wednesday night's match.


Defender Harry Maguire is back in training for Leicester, but he is unlikely to take any part for the visitors.


Rachid Ghezzal looks like he won't be featuring either, with the winger a doubt due to a leg injury.


THE MANAGERS


Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri is preparing to take on his second former team in as many games, after a historic spell at the Foxes.


"It will be very strange. Very emotional moment, but it's okay - that is football.
"I wanted to come back to the Premier League sooner or later. For me it's a good moment now, after Chelsea, to play Leicester.
"Every game is very important. I want to see good progress after Southampton and Chelsea."

Leicester manager Claude Puel has admitted that people "can't forget" what Ranieri brought to the club during his tenure.


"We cannot forget what he brought to the club. We will play a tough game, not just because he is the manager but Fulham played very well against Chelsea and Southampton.
"We need to be aware and be careful of this team because they play very well. It will be a good feeling for Claudio and the quality of his team at the moment."

MATCH STATS


  • This is the first league meeting between these two teams since 2003-04; when Fulham won both of their Premier League meetings by a 2-0 scoreline.


  • Leicester City have failed to find the net in all four of their Premier League meetings.


  • Fulham are hoping they can secure back-to-back home wins in the Premier League for the first time since April 2013.


  • Claudio Ranieri will face Leicester for the first time since he was sacked in February of last year.


  • Aleksandr Mitrovic has scored five goals in his last five Premier League matches at Craven Cottage.


  • If Jamie Vardy scores a penalty on Wednesday evening, he will become only the sixth player to score a penalty in three consecutive Premier League games.


BETTING ODDS


Fulham: 2/1


Draw: 5/2


Leicester City: 29/20


 
 
 

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