Leicester beat Birmingham 2-0 as Ricardo Pereira meets Jeremy Monga's cross to seal victory
Abdul Fatawu's excellent finish had given the Foxes an early lead for Marti Cifuentes' side to move up to third
Blues had struggled to break the hosts down, missing Jay Stansfield because of injury
Bilal El Khannouss was not named in Leicester's squad amid Premier League transfer speculation
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Kyogo Furuhashi nicks the ball past Caleb Okoli on the halfway line before going to ground - he would have had a lot of space to run into but there's no free kick awarded.
Okoli motions the Japanese striker was trying to buy something there - he was clearly caught and the Leicester man gets away with one.
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Michael Morrison
Former Leicester and Birmingham defender on BBC Radio Leicester
Leicester are pressing high in this second half and the dividend nearly pays off there.
It's been a good start from them.
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
This might be unfamiliar territory for Birmingham and their supporters.
They haven't lost a league game since March 4 this year.
There's almost trouble for them right at the start of this second period as Christoph Klarer's back pass is a little short and Ryan Allsop just gets there before Jordan Ayew.
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Let’s hope the draw of big money from Premier League teams doesn’t result in Fatawu leaving. He could be our next Vardy if he can stay loyal to the Foxes, but City have a long history of selling our best players.
Anon
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Abdul Fatawu's excellent finish has given the Foxes the advantage.
Birmingham need to do so much more to get something from this.
We are back at it at the King Power.
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Birmingham's lack of incisiveness in the final third has been a hallmark of the Davies era and an aspect he's trying to address. We're missing Stansfield who just makes things happen on his own. I think Anderson, Doyle and possibly Ducksch will all come on at some point.
Philip, Malton
HT: Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester and Birmingham have gotten the weekend's Championship action under way tonight while in League Two Salford City are being held by Cheltenham Town.
But there is lots more to come on Saturday and we have picked out just five things you might want to look out for in the EFL this weekend.
George Miller (56 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesBig goal at the Peninsula Stadium.
Bottom club Cheltenham are on course to their first points of the season as George Miller's first-time finish puts the Robins ahead.
Can they hold on?
HT: Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Michael Morrison
Former Leicester and Birmingham defender on BBC Radio Leicester
I thought it's been a really good performance from Leicester, the defensive shape has been good and solid.
Jannik Vestergaard and Caleb Okoli have kept Kyogo quiet.
I've impressed with Leicester's team spirit. Fast starts and early goals breeds confidence because Birmingham are a very good side.
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The Foxes have started the season well, despite ongoing speculation that key players like Bilal and Fatawu will be sold. We pray that they won't leave.
George, Birmingham
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Image source, Rex FeaturesAbdul Fatawu's second goal of the season separates the sides at the break.
The Ghana international collected Louis Page's pass on eight minutes before cutting back onto his left foot and arrowing an effort into the top corner.
We've seen very little from Birmingham going forward and they're missing the injured Jay Stansfield tonight.
It hasn't been a game loaded with chances but it's been entertaining enough.
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Owynn Palmer-Atkin
BBC Radio Leicester commentator
Believe it or not, four games in that's Hamza Choudhury's first yellow card of the season.
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
We will have at least an extra five minutes at the end of this first period.
The majority of that time is because of stoppages for Demarai Gray and his shoulder injury.
He seems to be a lot more comfortable with it now.
Salford 0-0 Cheltenham
We're back under way for the second half at the Peninsula Stadium.
So far so good for Cheltenham but let's hope we have some goals this half.
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
The Leicester skipper Hamza Choudhury leaves Ethan Laird in a heap on the ground - yellow card all day, every day.
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Birmingham are certainly seeing more of the ball now but again, Jakub Stolarczyk is being well-protected by his defence.
The stats say Birmingham have had one shot on goal - I'm struggling to remember it...
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Considering the Foxes have been happily selling a fair few players, and potentially more (Winks, Faes, Bilal), we seem to have a quality core group that I hope we can build around. More importantly we need to keep Fatawu!
Jamie, Oldbury
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Owynn Palmer-Atkin
BBC Radio Leicester commentator
As much as Leicester have dominated this match, in the last few minutes it's been all Birmingham.
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Caleb Okoli is caught late by Lewis Koumas as the Leicester defender clears the ball away.
Surprised not to see a yellow card for that one but Josh Smith satisfies himself with a quiet word with Koumas who is making his full league debut for Birmingham tonight.
Leicester 1-0 Birmingham
Michael Morrison
Former Leicester and Birmingham defender on BBC Radio Leicester
Boubakary Soumare has been good with his feet, he's been really important to Leicester's build.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
| |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 1 |
| |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 |
| |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 1 |
| |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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Manager: Martí Cifuentes
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Chris Davies
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Manager: Martí Cifuentes
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Chris Davies
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
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Leicester City have won each of their last four league games against Birmingham City, two via a 2-1 scoreline and the other two via a 3-2 scoreline.
Birmingham City have won just two of their last 12 away league games against Leicester City (D2 L8), failing to win any of their last four such visits to the King Power Stadium.
Leicester have won each of their last three home league games and will be looking to win four in succession for the first time since April 2024.
Through their opening three Championship matches this season, Birmingham have faced just 18 shots in total and four shots on target – no sides have faced fewer of either in the 2025-26 competition.
Amongst the 103 players in the Championship this season to have attempted 100+ passes, no player holds a better pass accuracy rate than Leicester’s Harry Winks (96.3%), whilst teammate Boubakary Soumaré ranks second (93.4%).
