Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy (in black shirt) in action against Arsenal. (Photo : Getty Images)
Current league leaders Leicester City FC (15-3-8, 53 points) will look to bounce back from their below par performance during the 2015-2016 Premier League season's previous matchday as they host lowly squad Norwich City FC (6-14-6, 24 points) at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 27th.
After going on a seven-game undefeated streak, the Foxes dropped a tough 1-2 loss to contending team Arsenal FC at the Emirates Stadium last Sunday, as per BBC Sport.
The game started strong on the defensive end for the two teams as both sides were held scoreless for most of the first half until this season's top scorer, Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, broke the tie with a penalty kick right at the 45th minute.
Nine minutes into the second half and with Claudio Ranieri's men up 1-0, Foxes defender Danny Simpson was booked his second yellow card, sending him off the pitch with more than 40 minutes left in the game.
The Gunners took advantage of the 10-man Leicester squad with striker Theo Walcott leveling the match at the 70th.
Leicester looked to have survived their disadvantage and salvaged a point in the standings, but another Arsenal striker, Danny Welbeck, struck an injury time goal to give his side the victory.
Meanwhile, Norwich City forced erstwhile top-five contender West Ham United to a 2-2 draw at the Carrow Road last Saturday, as reported by SkySports.
Irish midfielder Robbie Brady opened the scoring at the 54th minute as the first half ended without a goal from the two teams. The Canaries raced to a 2-0 lead eleven minutes later with a rebound play goal by Brady's compatriot, midfielder Wes Hoolahan.
However, West Ham suddenly awoke with 16 minutes before full time, netting two goals in a span of two minutes, via midfielders Dimitri Payet and team captain Mark Noble, to equalize the game and share a point each in the overall standings.
The predicted result is a 3-1 victory for Leicester City.
Leicester City starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Schmeichel; Schlupp, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez, Drinkwater, Kanté, Albrighton; Okazaki, Vardy
Norwich City starting lineup (4-4-1-1 formation): Ruddy; Martin, Klose, Bassong, Brady; Redmond, O'Neil, Howson, Naismith; Hoolahan; Jerome
