Leicester vs Brighton predictions: Foxes can secure vital three points
- Leicester are four points clear of the bottom three heading into this weekend's fixtures
- Brighton have lost three times on the road this season
- Recommended bet: Leicester to win
Relegation-threatened Leicester welcome European-chasing Brighton to the King Power Stadium for Premier League action on Sunday afternoon.
The Foxes got off to a perfect start under Ruud van Nistelrooy on Tuesday evening, beating West Ham 3-1 in the East Midlands to snap their six-game run without a win.
Visitors Brighton went down 3-1 at Fulham on Thursday evening and that dip in form, along with less time to prepare for this encounter, could be crucial factors.
Team news
Leicester midfielder Harry Winks is closing in on a return to first-team action although Sunday's contest will likely come too soon for him.
Abdul Fatawu is ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury, while Ricardo Pereira and Jakub Stolarczyk are both sidelined.
Danny Welbeck and Joel Veltman could both return for Brighton after missing the defeat to Fulham with small knocks.
Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, Adam Webster and Jack Hinshelwood are not expected back until next weekend, while Solly March remains sidelined.
The stats
Leicester's win over West Ham on Tuesday — Van Nistelrooy's first game at the helm — was the club's first top-flight victory since the 3-2 triumph at Southampton in October.
Eight of the Foxes' total 13 points this season have come at the King Power Stadium.
Jamie Vardy is Leicester's leading scorer this term, with his strike against the Hammers last time out taking his tally to five goals.
Brighton have collected 10 points on the road, leaving just four teams ahead of them in this department heading into this weekend's fixtures.
The Seagulls have been inconsistent on their travels of late, losing three and winning two of their last five away assignments.
Prediction
While Brighton are enjoying an impressive season, they have been hard to predict and can go from the ridiculous to the sublime.
Consistency is what the Seagulls are yearning for but they could be in for a difficult afternoon at the King Power Stadium against a Leicester side filled with renewed confidence.
Van Nistelrooy has had an instant impact at the Foxes and he will be desperate to keep the momentum going from that 3-1 success over West Ham.
There is still lots of work for the Dutch tactician to do but his side should be presented with scoring opportunities when they take on Brighton, who are allowing an average of 12.14 shots against them per match.
The Seagulls are still fragile at the back and Leicester, spurred on by a raucous home crowd, can make it two wins from as many matches under Van Nistelrooy.
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