LEICESTER CITY VS EVERTON: PREVIEW

Leicester will be looking to achieve their third league victory in a row against Everton on Saturday, following their win at St. James' Park against a dogged Newcastle side.

The Foxes recent run of form has pushed them up the table into eighth place, just three points off the top four.

Everton meanwhile, have endured an inconsistent start to the season under new boss Marcos Silva. They come into Saturday's game on a high however, following their 3-0 victory over Fulham.

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Leicester manager Claude Puel has urged his players to keep up their high levels of performance and achieve some consistency.

"We must maintain our consistency," said manager Puel. "But Everton have a consistent and quality squad and it will be a tough game for us, a good test.

"There is not much between the two teams in the league table and this is an important part of the season because a game can make a big difference in this moment of the season.

"They have good attributes and good players and good ambition, as we saw in the transfer window in the summer when they were busy. They play the ball on the floor and are technically good."

This week saw Leicester midfielder, James Maddison earn his first call up to the England squad. Here's what Puel had to say on the matter:

"He was in the Championship last season and he has stepped up to the Premier League.

"He has the character to keep his feet on the ground. The most important thing is he keeps his desire but he has a lot of maturity for a young player."

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Like Puel, Everton boss Silva has called on his side to put a consistent run of games together following their up-and-down start to the season.

"In the last two games we have played with the youngest team in the Premier League," said the Everton manager.

"We have fantastic moments and then sometimes we go down. We have to be more consistent and mature in some games.

"We will achieve that for sure with time but I want to achieve it as soon as possible."

TEAM NEWS

Leicester's squad will be unchanged, with no fresh injury concerns for Puel to worry about.

Demarai Gray will remain unavailable until after the international break, as he recovers from an ankle injury, while Matty James remains absent with an Achilles injury.

Everton are still without new signings Andre Gomes and Yerry Mina, along with full-back Seamus Coleman.

Phil Jagielka has missed the last six league games and could return following a knee problem.

STATS

The team scoring first in this Premier League meeting has never lost.

Leicester have won three successive games in all competitions, and six out of nine overall in 2018-19.

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy's tally of 14 Premier League goals in 2018 is only bettered by Mohamed Salah (18) and Harry Kane (17.

Everton have managed just three wins this season in all competitions, losing three matches and drawing three.

The clean sheet against Fulham last weekend was Marco Silva's first as a manager in 18 Premier League outings.

BETTING ODDS

Bet 365 has Leicester to win at 6/5, a draw at 12/5 and an Everton win at 13/5.