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Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (9) shoots to score their third goal during the English Premier League match against Aston Villa at King Power Stadium in Leicester on Monday. AFP Photo

Double each by Harvey Barnes and Jamie Vardy put Leicester back on track

Villa conceded more goals in the Premier League this season than any side

10 Mar 2020 3:28 PM

West Ham United sacked manager Manuel Pellegrini on Saturday after a 2-1 home defeat by Leicester City put the Foxes’ distant pursuit of Premier League leaders, Liverpool, back on track. (Photo: Twitter)

EPL Roundup: West Ham coach Manuel Pellegrini sacked, Leicester City back on track

Carlo Ancelotti and Nigel Pearson continued to revive their clubs with Everton and Watford claiming their second Christmas wins.

29 Dec 2019 7:00 PM

Rampant Liverpool moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League after Roberto Firmino struck twice in an emphatic 4-0 win at second-placed Leicester City. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Deadly Liverpool blow away Leicester City 4-0

The victory was inspired in large part by attacking right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold who created three goals and scored one himself.

27 Dec 2019 9:26 AM

Jamie Vardy's side, Leicester City face Mohamed Salah's six-time Champions Trophy winner and runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Boxing Day knowing their own title hopes are very much in the balance. (Photo:AFP)

Jamie Vardy dilemma for Leicester City as champions-elect Liverpool lie in wait

Thursday's match will see the second-placed Foxes, the shock 2015/16 champions, kick off 10 points adrift of Liverpool.

25 Dec 2019 1:30 PM

Leicester City’s top-of-the-table clash with Premier League leaders Liverpool on Thursday will be a true measure of where they stand this season, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Liverpool game a litmus test for Leicester City: Brendan Rodgers

Leicester, second in the table, lost 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield in October when James Milner scored a stoppage time penalty.

24 Dec 2019 12:29 PM

Goals from Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan and Gabriel Jesus gave Pep Guardiola's side a win that moved them within 11 points of Liverpool, who don't play this weekend due to their involvement in the Club World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Man City thump Leicester 3-1 to keep slim title hopes alive

Manchester City hit back to beat Leicester 3-1 as the champions kept alive their faint hopes of catching Premier League leaders Liverpool.

22 Dec 2019 11:15 AM

Leicester City have largely been ignored in the Premier League title race debate, despite running as the closest challengers to leaders Liverpool, but manager Brendan Rodgers says his side are used to being overlooked. (Photo:AP)

Only natural for Leicester City to be overlooked, says Brendan Rodgers

Leicester set a club record of 8 successive top-flight wins after beating Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday to stay within 8 points of Liverpool.

09 Dec 2019 1:00 PM

Leicester City set a club record of eight successive top flight wins after two goals from Jamie Vardy helped them to an impressive 4-1 Premier League victory at Aston Villa on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Leicester CIty thrash Aston Villa 4-1, break club record

The result left the Foxes 2nd in the standings on 38 points from 16 games, 8 adrift of runaway leaders Liverpool and 6 ahead of Man City.

09 Dec 2019 8:54 AM

Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy struck for the seventh Premier League game in a row to help his rampant side to a 2-0 home win over basement club Watford on Wednesday, a seventh consecutive league victory that leaves them second in the table. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Leicester thrash Watford 2-0, register 7th straight win

Vardy, the league’s top scorer, smashed home from the penalty spot in the 55th minute to net his 14th goal of the season.

05 Dec 2019 4:25 PM

Jamie Vardy and James Maddison scoring after the break to lift Brendan Rodgers’s side three points above champions Manchester City. ( Photo: AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Leicester blow past Watford 2-0

Leicester beat bottom club Watford 2-0 as they equalled a club record winning streak dating back to 1963.

05 Dec 2019 3:06 PM

Leicester City underlined why they are considered credible title contenders with a sixth successive Premier League win on Sunday but post-match talk was dominated by whether or not manager Brendan Rodgers would stick around to lead the charge. (Photo:AFP)

Brendan Rodgers confirms release clause, upsets Leicester City

Since he took over in February, Leicester’s form has been nothing short of spectacular, with 16 wins and four draws from their 25 games.

04 Dec 2019 3:28 PM

Brendan Rodgers has turned Leicester City into serious title contenders, according to Pep Guardiola whose Manchester City side slipped three points behind them at the weekend. (Photo:AFP)

Brendan Rodgers has made Leicester title rivals, says Pep Guardiola

While Guardiola’s champions were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw at Newcastle United, Leicester secured a last-gasp 2-1 win over Everton.

04 Dec 2019 2:09 PM

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