Leicester City vs Napoli: UEFA Europa League Live| Kick off time, Live Streaming, When and where to watch Leicester City vs Napoli, Live score, Teams, Prediction, Online Channel

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Jehan Mucadum
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Leicester vs Napoli: Leicester City begin their UEFA Europa League campaign Group C on Friday when they welcome Napoli to the King Power Stadium.

Match Details:

Teams: Leicester vs Napoli

Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester

Date: Friday 17th September, 2021

Time: 12:30 AM IST

Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/

Preview

Leicester City finished 5th in the Premier League last season which ensured a qualification to the Europa League while Napoli secured the same spot in the Serie A to claim a place in this competition.

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The Foxes head into this one after a 1-0 loss to Manchester City at home on the weekend where Silva second half goal was enough to inflict another defeat.

Leicester has not started the season well and after 4 matches have picked up 6 points with 2 losses included.

Rodgers’ side has lost 2 of their last 5 matches in the league and needs a turnaround of results.

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On the other hand, Napoli beat Juventus 2-1 on the weekend to go 3rd in the table with 9 points having won all 3 matches this season.

Morata’s first half strike did not prove enough for the visitors as Politano and Koulibaly’s second half efforts completed a comeback win and kept the Partenopei winning start to the season alive.

The Italian side has the momentum and should use maximise it in their European journey this season.

Form Guide

Leicester: WWLWL

Napoli: WWWLW

Last Matches of both teams:

Leicester 0-1 Manchester City

Napoli 2-1 Juventus

Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Leicester vs Napoli in India?

The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App or Jio TV while the broadcast is available on the Sony Ten 2.

Team News

Justin, Mendy and Fofana are ruled out for the Foxes due to long term injuries.

For the visitors; Meret (back), Demme (muscle), Insigne (knee) and Lobotka (hamstring) are on the side-lines for this one.

Cioffi contracted Covid and is in isolation as well.

Leicester possible 11:

Schmeichel, Castagne, Söyüncü, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Abrighton, Tielemans, Ndidi, Barnes, Daka and Vardy

Napoli possible 11:

Ospina, Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Koulibaly, Rui, Anguissa, Elmas, Ruiz, Politano, Osimhen and Lozano

Prediction: Leicester 2-2 Napoli

Leicester has the home advantage in this one and hence they will be ready for the challenge from Spalletti’s men.

Napoli eye a good show owing to their good form this season.

There are goals written in this one due to the attacking line-up and style of play of both teams.

We expect a thrilling draw at the King Power with both sides to share the spoils.

Players to watch out for: Tielemans, Vardy, Osimhen and Politano.


       

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