Leicester City Edges Crystal Palace 2-1 in Tense Clash as Both Teams Seek Redemption

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In the 48th minute, Jean-Philippe Mateta scores for the Crystal P. team, and the score is now 2-1 in favor of the visitors. Jamie Vardy (20′ 1T) and Stephy Mavididi (0′ 2T) scored for Leicester.

Both teams need to adjust their game to achieve a victory in this new matchday of the championship. The visitors come into the match after a home defeat in their last game. Meanwhile, the host of this round managed to secure just one point with a 1-1 draw in their previous match.

In their previous visit, Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Chelsea.

Leicester City fell short and lost 1-2 against Aston Villa. With a rather inconsistent record in the last 2 matches played, 1 defeat and 1 draw, they have scored 3 goals and conceded 5.

The home team is currently in sixteenth place with 1 point (1 D – 2 L), while the visitors have 1 point and sit in fifteenth place in the tournament (1 D – 2 L).

Referee Tony Harrington was in charge of officiating the game at Selhurst Park Stadium.

Crystal Palace lineup today

Coach Oliver Glasner set up a 3-4-3 formation with Dean Henderson defending the goal; Nathaniel Clyne, Marc Guéhi, and Maxence Lacroix as defenders; Daniel Muñoz, Cheick Doucouré, Adam Wharton, and Tyrick Mitchell in midfield; with Edward Nketiah, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Eberechi Eze as forwards.

Leicester City lineup today

On the other hand, Steven Cooper fielded a 4-3-3 formation, with goalkeeper Mads Hermansen; James Justin, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, and Victor Kristiansen as defenders; Harry Winks, Wilfred Ndidi, and Oliver Skipp as midfielders; and Stephy Mavididi, Jamie Vardy, and Jordan Ayew as forwards.

BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-09-14 16:00:01

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