Leicester City come up against a Newcastle United side that are currently in the midst of battling relegation early on. Rafa Benitez’s men occupy the final relegation spot, though they have the same amount of points as the two clubs below them.
The Foxes, on the other hand, have looked far more impressive in possession and are confident in moving the ball forward. But a home game at the St. James’ Park can definitely spark a response from the Magpies.
Claude Puel’s men are cohesive and fluid in the middle of the park. Majority of the Foxes’ opportunities are created by their midfielders, with striker Jamie Vardy on hand to finish off the moves. Newcastle have shown that they can be rigid and well-drilled at the back. That’s exactly how Benitez should deploy his team.
Keeping a clean sheet should be the first priority for the Magpies before they try and make an attacking move. Rafa Benitez’s teams often take a pragmatic approach in games and that just might work here. If the Magpies can catch Leicester City on the counter, they just might get their winning goal.
It might seem like an easy fixture on paper for Claude Puel, but the manager will definitely not get complacent given that Rafa Benitez is more than experienced to cause an upset.
