PL PREVIEW: LEICESTER CITY V BURNLEY

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Clarets travel to East Midlands to face the Foxes

2021-09-24T15:33:27.282Z

PL PREVIEW: LEICESTER CITY V BURNLEY

Clarets travel to East Midlands to face the Foxes

2021-09-24T15:33:27.282Z

Clarets travel to East Midlands to face the Foxes

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After their resounding 4-1 win over Rochdale in the Carabao Cup, Burnley are back in Premier League action on Saturday with a trip to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City.

Jay Rodriguez scored all four goals on a magical cup night and Sean Dyche was full of praise.

“It’s not an easy thing scoring four goals, and he did it with aplomb.

“It’s a good thing to have for us, someone who wants to go and certainly try and grab the shirt, and his performance has done him no harm at all.”

The Clarets will be looking to carry their cup form into the league programme. Dyche will not panic.

“There is a calmness to the way I work. That goes through the players. There is a belief pattern here that suggests we are a competitive outfit. We know the margins.”

Dyche knows how well Leicester have done in recent times.

“Leicester have done well over the last couple of seasons. Brendan {Rodgers} has put his stamp on it. It’s turned into a very good football club.”

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Rodgers and Dyche were on the staff together at Watford. Dyche knows how well his opposite number has done.

”He’s never lacked the capability, he’s just become more rounded, more experienced, and that experience increases, going to Celtic and the experience of that, and then coming back down to a good club like Leicester and taking it on in his own format and way.”

Team news

For Burnley, long-term absentee Dale Stephens remains unavailable through injury.

Connor Roberts has picked up a thigh injury but Kevin Long is back in full training.

Josh Brownhill, who is close to his 50th Premier League appearance, is recovering from a dead leg picked up in the Arsenal game.

Wayne Hennessey turned his ankle in a training session ahead of the Tuesday’s EFL Cup tie.

Ivory Coast international Maxwel Cornet may make his first Premier League start. He turns 25 on Monday.

Ademola Lookman is on loan from RB Leipzig. He scored in the Carabao Cup win at Millwall and may start on Saturday.

Ayoze Perez is available again after suspension.

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Jonny Evans played 90 minutes at the Den on Wednesday and comes back into contention.

James Justin (ACL) and Wesley Fofana (broken fibula) remain the long-term casualties.

Form guide

Burnley's last win in the Premier League came in a crucial 2-0 success at Fulham back in May. Their last four Premier League wins have all come away from home.

The Foxes beat Wolverhampton Wanderers at home on the opening weekend but lost to champions Manchester City in their last home game. Opposition camp

Leicester City lost 2-1 at the Amex Stadium last Sunday. They won 2-0 at Millwall on Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup.

The Foxes finished fifth last season, losing out on a Champions League spot on the last day. Rodgers’ side beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final. Kelechi Iheanacho got the goal.

Rodgers is confident Leicester will have a good season.

"We are focused on improving. I have a brilliant bunch of players who are always analysing and reflecting on what we can do to improve. At Millwall, we played with spirit and intensity. We have to repeat that this weekend and keep it consistent."

The former Liverpool boss stresses Evans must be handled with care after his injury troubles.

“It’s a long season. I’m delighted he’s got the game time and in and, absolutely, when he is playing we are a better team.

“He gives great authority and assurance to the backline and the team overall because of his tactical ability and the way he plays the game.

“We’ll see if he can start and, if not, he will certainly be on the bench.”

Match stats

New Zealand international striker Chris Wood was promoted with Leicester City in 2013/14. He scored his first Premier League goal for the Foxes against Everton in August 14. He stands on 48 goals in the competition - 47 for Burnley, one for Leicester.

Rodriguez scored four times in the Carabao Cup win over Rochdale in midweek. He is now Burnley’s all-time top goalscorer in the competition. He is also on 99 league goals in English and Scottish football.

Skipper Ben Mee had a loan spell at the King Power Stadium in 2011. He played under former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson.

Jamie Vardy scored in the defeat at Brighton on his 250th Premier League appearance. He has 121 goals in the competition.

Rodgers has won all five of his home games against Burnley - Watford (2009), Swansea City (2010), Liverpool (2015) and Leicester City (2019 and 2020).

Leicester have only drawn one of their last 31 home games (17-1-13).