Summary

  • Leicester: Schmeichel; Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs; Mahrez, Kanté, Drinkwater, Albrighton; Ulloa, Vardy

  • Bournemouth: Boruc, Daniels, Cook, Francis, Smith, Surman, Arter, Gosling, Ritchie, Stanislas, King.

  1. Postpublished at 33 mins

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    Junior StanislasImage source, Get

    Junior Stanislas, fed down the left channel. He attacks Danny Simpson the Leicester right-back, can he wiggle shooting space? He does... wide. Not enough bend on that one.

  2. Postpublished at 31 mins

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    Leicester are keeping the trio of Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy and Leonardo Ulloa close together. The latter of course is a big man and the other two can feed of any knock downs.

    It's a slow start though by the Foxes in all, they currently have 32% possession.

    Ulloa looks to flick one on to keep an attack going but Simon Francis flattens hims with a rock of a tackle.

    Leonardo UlloaImage source, Getty Images
  3. A new signing for Leicesterpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2016

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    Oh, have a word Leicester...

    Conducting business on a match day. Why not save that for midweek when we want to keep the football news flowing?

  4. 'It wasn't an easy chance'published at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2016

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    Garth Crooks
    Former Spurs striker on Final Score

    “Vardy toe pokes this when it breaks for him. The way the ball arrives, he can’t open himself out. Scoring goals isn’t that easy. And it isn’t that easy a chance.”

  5. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 26 mins

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    Leonardo Ulloa will rip one from 25 yards, scuffed, but into the path of JAMIE VARDY.... what a sitter.

    The Premier League's joint-top scorer has to score as the ball falls his way eight yards out but he toe punts against the post.

    Vardy is absolutely fuming and lashes out at the post in the aftermath.

  6. Postpublished at 23 mins

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    These two sides are usually so blood and thunder in their approach, but there's a quiet respect on show here. Harry Arter briefly threatens a scrap in midfield as he tussles for the ball with N'Golo Kante not once, but twice. All in all though these two are jabbing at one another, getting a feel for surroundings. 

    Matt Ritchie gets a cross in, held by Kasper Schmeichel.

  7. There's only one, Jamie Vardy...published at 20 mins

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    Just one touch so far.

    Jamie Vardy was battling a virus all week. He's not exactly over doing things just yet.

    Jamie VardyImage source, Opta
  8. Kilbane loves Kante...published at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2016

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    Kevin Kilbane
    Former Everton winger on Football Focus

    On Leicester City, who are second in the Premier League and will go top today if they beat Bournemouth and Arsenal drop points against Newcastle.

    "What a signing N'Golo Kante has been. He has been one of the signings of the season.

    "When he wins the ball, his immediate thought is to get the ball forward. He has an ability to hit a ball and is the overall package, a complete midfielder."

  9. Postpublished at 19 mins

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    Suddenly there's a little more life in Leicester. No surprise it's from the legs of Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante. Kante overlaps the tricky winger and gets the pass. He delivers but his ball evaded Leonardo Ulloa at the near post.

    A well-constructed attack.

  10. Possession belongs to visitorspublished at 16 mins

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    Leicester v BournemouthImage source, Opta

    Look at that early possession. A whopping haul of the ball by Bournemouth.

  11. CLOSE!published at 13 mins

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    Oh that's ugly. Josh King what a miss.

    A deep ball to the back post sees Junior Stanislas hook it back into the six-yard box with enough quality to be begging to be nodded home. It's a pitiful glance from King with the goal gaping and his effort drifts wide. The type of chance a centre-back would devour. It just needed a solid header.

  12. CLOSE!published at 11 mins

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    How's your touch Leonardo Ulloa? Not good enough.

    Slipped in through the inside-right channel, it's a real opening but the striker's touch runs clear of him and Artur Boruc rushes to collect. A very good opening wasted.

  13. CLOSE!published at 10 mins

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    Riyad Mahrez has done all sorts this season, dribbles, curlers, penalties, so how about a scissors kick?

    He executes one at the back post, picked out by Marc Albrighton, and the effort goes just over the bar. Good contact, around a foot over the bar.

    A nice use of the bicycle emoji by the Foxes too...

    Riyadh mahrezImage source, PA
  14. Has Leicester's bubble burst?published at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2016

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    Mark Lawrenson
    Ex-Liverpool defender

    Leicester City forward Jamie VardyImage source, Getty Images

    "Everyone will be wondering whether Leicester's bubble has burst after picking up one point and scoring no goals in their last two games. While Jamie Vardy has scored one goal in his last five games, it is far too early to be worried about his form after his early-season form. 

    "Bournemouth were unbeaten in six matches before losing to Arsenal on Monday - a run that included wins over Chelsea and Manchester United and took them to the heights of 14th. They will have had an extra day off as well and that could be crucial in the busy festive period."

  15. Postpublished at 6 mins

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    Leicester fansImage source, Getty Images

    Bournemouth will be thrilled with this opening. Nice control of the ball and the game at their pace. Dan Gosling is around two feet from a golden chance but the ball is intercepted in the nick of time.

    Claudio Ranieri stands arms folded, a pensive look on his face.

  16. 'I've been entertained by Leicester'published at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2016

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    Garth Crooks
    Former Spurs striker on Final Score

    “The fans at Leicester are having a fantastic time. I’ve been thoroughly entertained by watching Leicester. I sometimes think we lose perspective. We’re not talking about a Manchester United side who pass the ball for the sake of it. We’re talking about a team who go for the throat because they have a team who can do it. Ranieri’s deploying a style that suits his players.”  

  17. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 2 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Bournemouth

    Some neat stuff early on sees Junior Stanislas in space in a wide channel and he claims handball as his shot is blocked. It's nowhere near. Wes Morgan had his hands close to his chest.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

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    And off we go, this game pits two of the most industrious sides in the league together. No side in the Premier League has run as far as Bournemouth this season while Leicester tend to resemble 11 walking fizzy drinks.

    Game on.

  19. An embrace from Claudio...published at 14:59

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    The warmest of handshakes for Eddie Howe from Claudio Ranieri. The Italian was signing autographs and broke away briefly to greet his opposite number. Is it me or does Leicester's manager look like the kind of man who would open a pair of slippers at Christmas with glee? Ranieri seems to live to smile.

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