Jonas Gutierrez has probably been Newcastle's most active player this half, he fires another shot just wide from outside the box.

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As I say that Leicester attack and midfielder Matty James fires a ball across the box - which Esteban Cambiasso tries to head it. It might have been a shot.

Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has a shot from 25 yards but it hits his owns triker, Ayoze Perez, and goes out for a free-kick. The Magpies in the ascendancy at the moment

This is one of Newcastle's best chances as Ayoze Perez pulls it across to Ryan Taylor, who takes a first-time shot from 25 yards. However it's saved by Kasper Schmeichel and Esteban Cambiasso hoofs it clear.

Newcastle win a corner as Jonas Gutierrez's wild shot is deflected wide.

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Corner comes to nothing.

BBC Radio 5 live's Stuart Pearce at King Power Stadium

"There is a real lack of confidence in Newcastle's play. They have not got any real belief to go and win this game unlike Leicester who look like a team playing on the back of winning four out of their last five games."

If anything sums up a player's career at a club, it's this. Ayoze Perez finds Newcastle strike partner Emmanuel Riviere and just when it looks like the Frenchman might finally get his first Premier League goal he loses his footing and kicks the air.

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Newcastle's players have actually been the more attacking-minded so far despite the scoreline. These are the average positions so far.

Leicester have midfielder Matty King shown a yellow card for a sliding tackle on Jonas Gutierrez. The referee played advantage, which led to a Magpies corner, but came back to book the Foxes player.

BBC Radio 5 live's Stuart Pearce at King Power Stadium

"There has been a really good pace to the game which has stemmed from the first 40 seconds from the goal. It is important for Leicester that Esteban Cambiasso and Matty James sit in the midfield zone in front of the back three and shield them from the front three of Newcastle."

Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez is booked for fouling Leicester veteran Esteban Cambiasso. For once the set-piece comes to nothing.

Newcastle have won none of the last 103 Premier League games in which they've trailed by two or more goals. With a striker force who have a combined career total of six Premier League goals, you wouldn't fancy this is the day that changes.

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Newcastle striker Emmanuel Riviere hasn't scored in his 20 Premier League games (including today) but at least he has a chance here, controlling the ball with his back to goal on the edge of the box and hitting the sidenetting.

It's hard to imagine how John Carver could have done a worse job with Newcastle. This would be 12 defeats in 16 games with a team who have plenty of international players.

Eight of Leicester's Premier League goals have come from defenders this season. Only Chelsea and Everton (9) have more.

As things stand, Leicester are four points above the relegation zone and only one below Newcastle. Sunderland, in 18th, who play Southampton today, will have two games in hand on both including this afternoon's match.

BBC Radio 5 live's Stuart Pearce at King Power Stadium

"Two Leicester players bearing down on goal and the Newcastle runners left them. Morgan was second in line and got the touch on it. Newcastle have conceded on two set plays which points to a lack of confidence and certainly a lack of leadership."

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Oh my. Marc Albrighton's free-kick is whipped in, Leonard Ulloa can't quite get his leg to it... but Wes Morgan who is just behind him can. The big Foxes defender turns the ball past keeper Tim Krul.