Summary

  • Stoke XI: Butland; Johnson, Cameron, Wilson, Pieters; v.Ginkel, Whelan; Shaqiri, Bojan, Arnautovic; Walters.

  • Leicester XI: Schmeichel, De Laet, Huth, Morgan, Schlupp, Kanté, Drinkwater, Inler, Mahrez, Okazaki, Vardy.

  1. "He slid in Bojan just superbly"published at 15:18 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    Stoke 1-0 Leicester

    Garth Crooks
    Final Score

    "Arnautovic cuts across the full-back and puts him completely out of the game. Then he slid in Bojan just superbly."

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  2. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Stoke 1-0 Leicester

    Leicester look to respond immediately and Riyad Mahrez threatens again as he cuts in from the right but it's straight into Jack Butland's safe arms. 

    Stoke are knocking it about nicely now, though. Anxiety definitely lifted among fans and players. 

  3. goal

    GOAL - Stoke 1-0 Leicesterpublished at 12 mins

    Bojan Krkic

    Bojan Krkic celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    What a return!

    Back in the starting line-up for the first time since these sides met in January, Bojan runs on to Marko Arnautovic's cute pass and fires low past Kasper Schmeichel.

    Just Stoke's fourth goal of the season but it's lifted the mood at the Britannia after Leicester made the brighter opening.

    No pizza for the Leicester lads tonight!

  4. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Stoke 0-0 Leicester

    First sight of goal and it goes to that man Riyad Mahrez but the Leicester man's shot from the edge of the box is straight at Jack Butland. 

  5. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Stoke 0-0 Leicester

    Bojan has plenty of space in the middle of the Leicester half but his pass, aimed at Marko Arnautovic, is too short. 

    Leicester quickly counter through the dangerously in-form Riyad Mahrez but he is robbed of the ball as he charges into the penalty area.

  6. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Stoke 0-0 Leicester

    Good run down the left from Leicester's Jeff Schlupp but his cross is too close to Jack Butland, who has made 29 saves so far this season - more than any other keeper in the Premier League.

  7. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Stoke 0-0 Leicester

    N'golo Kante surges forward for Leicester as the French midfielder tries to enliven a cagey opening but Stoke crowd him out.

    The Potters have never lost three successive home games in the Premier League. They don't want to change that today.

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00

    Stoke 0-0 Leicester

    Xherdan Shaqiri and Claudio RanieriImage source, Getty Images

    Stoke get us under way...

  9. Postpublished at 14:59

    Stoke City v Leicester City (15:00 BST)

    Almost all set on a lovely late summer's afternoon in Stoke. Can the home team get their season up and running? Can Leicester maintain their superb start?

    We're about to find out.

  10. 'Leicester have been outstanding'published at 14:58

    Stoke City v Leicester City (15:00 BST)

    Dion Dublin
    Football Focus

    "Leicester are passing it around, they are confident and nobody thought this would happen this season after Nigel Pearson left. This form, this confidence within the side, has been outstanding. 

    "Some of the goals they have scored have been outstanding, and they are giving themselves a chance to score in every game."

  11. MOTD commentator's verdictpublished at 14:57

    Stoke v Leicester (15:00 BST)

    Steve Bower
    BBC football commentator

    "Who would have thought that after five games this fixture would be third-bottom against second-top? It's a reflection of the two clubs' early contrasting fortunes.

    "Leicester have been a breath of fresh air so far. Claudio Ranieri has cleverly used the foundations and momentum from last season to huge effect. He has a team full of confidence and, in Riyad Mahrez, one of the in-form players in the league.

    "Stoke will hope to halt their progress though and record their first win to kickstart their season. They have back-to-back home games and will be desperate to rediscover their usual form at the Britannia Stadium."

  12. Lawro's predictionpublished at 14:54

    Stoke City v Leicester City (15:00 BST)

    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert

    Mark Lawrenson has had a look at the form book and totally ignored it:

    "Stoke were lucky to get away with only losing 2-0 at Arsenal last week, and they have their keeper Jack Butland to thank for that. He has been their best player so far this season.

    "Leicester's comeback from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa showed their confidence and the attacking options at Claudio Ranieri's disposal.

    "But, you know what? I fancy Stoke to beat them. Mark Hughes' side are back at home and things are going to click for them at some point because they are a much better team than they have shown us so far."

    Lawro's score: Stoke 2-0 Leicester

    Lawro's predictions v England cricketer Stuart Broad

  13. The need for speedpublished at 14:52

    Stoke City v Leicester City (15:00 BST)

    Stoke's defence had better be sharp today as Leicester's Jamie Vardy, Jeff Schlupp and Marc Albrighton (who is on the bench) were named as the three fastest players in the division this week,, external leading Claudio Ranieri to compare them to fighter jets.

    He said: "I say my team is like the RAF, it's fantastic - whoosh whoosh! - I love it."

  14. Coming from behind 'not good'published at 14:50

    Stoke City v Leicester City (15:00 BST)

    As we mentioned before, Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri wants a clean sheet and it's pizza all round for his players if they achieve it.

    Last week's thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 was too much for him.

    "Coming back from behind might be exciting, but it is not good," he said.

    "I told them, if you keep a clean sheet, I'll buy pizza for everybody. I think they're waiting for me to offer a hot dog too."

    Claudio RanieriImage source, AFP
  15. No apprehension about start - Hughespublished at 14:46

    Stoke City v Leicester City (15:00 BST)

    Is Mark Hughes worried by Stoke's win-less start? Apparently not.

    He said: "There's absolutely no apprehension regarding the start we have made because we are building for the remainder of the season and are confident of being incredibly competitive and picking up the points we want.

    "There is absolutely no worry within the building."

    Agree, Stoke fans? Get in touch at #bbcfootball.

  16. Postpublished at 14:45

    Mark HughesImage source, Reuters
  17. Bojan is backpublished at 14:42

    Stoke City v Leicester City (15:00 BST)

    Bojan has been sorely missed by Stoke since he suffered a cruciate ligament injury in January.

    One week before his injury, the Spanish midfielder scored the winning goal the last time these teams met when Stoke won 1-0 at the King Power Stadium.

    As he returns to the starting line-up, can he make the difference again this afternoon?

    Bojan scored winner for StokeImage source, Getty Images
  18. Team newspublished at 14:38

    Stoke City v Leicester City (15:00 BST)

    Stoke boss Mark Hughes has made four changes from last week's defeat at Arsenal and the big headline is that Bojan is starting.

    It's the Spanish midfielder's first start since January after recovering from his serious knee injury and striker Jonathan Walters is back up front as top scorer Mame Diouf is unfit with a hamstring strain. 

    Defenders Glen Johnson and Marc Wilson are also added to the starting XI. Also dropping out are Phil Bardsley, Marc Muniesa and Mato Joselu.

    Just the one change for Leicester as French midfielder N'golo Kante comes in for Marc Albrighton.  

    Stoke team graphicImage source, BBC_Opta
    Leicester team graphicImage source, BBC_Opta
  19. Predict the resultpublished at 14:34

    Predictor graphicImage source, .

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  20. Can Stoke lift the gloom?published at 14:33

    Stoke City v Leicester City (15:00 BST)

    Stoke City are also searching for their first clean sheet of 2015-16 but the two sides could hardly have had more contrasting starts. While Leicester lie second in the Premier League, the Potters are down in 18th and are still searching for their first win.

    The previously formidable Britannia Stadium has also been witness to two losses from their opening two home games. Can Mark Hughes's side rid themselves of the taste of defeat?

    Stoke City manager Mark HughesImage source, Getty Images