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Match Details
- Date: [Insert Date]
- Time: [Insert Time]
- Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester
- Teams: Leicester City vs Birmingham City
- Competition: English Championship
Pre-Match Build-Up
Leicester City are looking to bounce back from their disappointing defeat against West Bromwich Albion last time out, while Birmingham City are seeking to build on their impressive win against Stoke City.
Starting Lineups
Leicester City:
- Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
- Ricardo Pereira (RB)
- Jonny Evans (CB)
- Çağlar Söyüncü (CB)
- Ben Chilwell (LB)
- Wilfred Ndidi (DM)
- Youri Tielemans (CM)
- James Maddison (AM)
- Jamie Vardy (ST)
- Harvey Barnes (RW)
- Demarai Gray (LW)
Birmingham City:
- Lee Camp (GK)
- Maxime Colin (RB)
- Kristian Pedersen (LB)
- Harlee Dean (CB)
- Marc Roberts (CB)
- Jude Bellingham (DM)
- Maikel Kieftenbeld (CM)
- Gary Gardner (CM)
- Jérémie Bela (RW)
- Lukas Jutkiewicz (ST)
- Ivan Šunjić (LW)
Match Updates
We're underway at the King Power Stadium! Leicester City kick off and immediately win a free-kick on the right flank. Maddison delivers the set-piece, but Birmingham City clear their lines.
45'
Leicester City are dominating possession, but Birmingham City are looking solid at the back. The visitors have had a few half-chances, but Schmeichel has been untroubled in the Leicester goal.
HT
The first half comes to a close with Leicester City leading 1-0. Maddison opened the scoring with a stunning free-kick in the 25th minute. Birmingham City have struggled to create clear-cut chances, but they'll be looking to regroup and push for an equalizer in the second half.
65'
Leicester City have doubled their lead! Vardy capitalizes on a mistake by the Birmingham City defense and slots the ball past Camp. The Foxes are now in control of the match.
FT
The final whistle blows, and Leicester City have won 2-0 against Birmingham City. The Foxes' victory sees them move up to 4th place in the Championship table, while Birmingham City remain 14th.
Post-Match Reaction
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers: "I'm delighted with the performance. We were clinical in front of goal and defended well. It's a big three points for us."
Birmingham City manager Pep Clotet: "We didn't start the game well, and Leicester City punished us. We need to regroup and work on our defensive solidity."
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