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Ex-Sunderland defender Gary Bennett at the Stadium of Light

"I tell you what - Leicester really do play with a high tempo. And they haven't come here with a plan to sit back either."

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Leicester build ominously as Riyad Mahrez seizes on a limp clearance and Marc Albrighton breaks into the box on the opposite wing, but Shinji Okazaki's cross is blocked.

Down the other end and Fabio Borini's header on is just a little too strong for Jermain Defoe's ageing legs.

Five years ago...

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Geoff Jackson: Leicester win & Spurs lose then the title is all but over - 10 Points clear with 5 to go - but I have a feeling Sunderland will win...

Leicester swing in a cross from the set-piece awarded for Lamine Kone foul and it is all hands to the pump for Sunderland to keep Robert Huth from getting his head to it.

The German is a real threat when he trundles up from the back.

Leicester have shown most of the attacking intent, but Sunderland are snarling in response.

Lamine Kone snaps into a tackle. It is a foul, but the home fans liked the bite in the challenge.

N'Golo Kante chances his arm from 30 yards.

A dipping effort is meat and drink for Vito Mannone though.

Shinji Okazaki gets his head to the set-piece, but he has it all to do from an acute angle, well in front of the near post, and he can only glance the ball into the hoardings.

Leicester are first to ask questions in attack as Jamie Vardy sweeps in an inswinging cross towards the far post and strike-partner Shinji Okazaki looks to sneak in.

Younes Kaboul has to stretch, but has the height to get his head to it and turn it behind for a corner.

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And we are up and running.

Leicester need four more wins to secure the title. Can that get one of those here?

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Ian Dennis
BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter at the Stadium of Light

"The atmosphere around the Stadium of Light is such that this match almost has the feel of a derby game against Newcastle. Sunderland are expecting a crowd of at least 46,000, and a lot of these home fans are feeling optimistic."  

The teams are out.

A giant Sunderland flag is passed around the home end.

Claudio Ranieri looks out from the dugout, with that bemused, whimsical air of a man who has just stumbled on the scene.

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BBC Newcastle
Ex-Sunderland defender Gary Bennett at the Stadium of Light

"There is a mood here around the Stadium of Light, much more positive than it has been in recent weeks. Sunderland fans believe they can cause an upset here this afternoon, but Sam Allardyce's players will have to play with their heads, win their individual battles."

R Johnson: Have a good feeling about today. 3-0, Defoe with 2 and Cattermole with a volley from outside the box. Ha'way the lads!

Mark Taylor: Sunderland could do with getting a little of what Leicester having been getting in spades this season LUCK.

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Remember when Claudio Ranieri was the 'Tinkerman' - obsessively chopping and changing his Chelsea side?

It seems like a long time ago now.

Leicester have named the same starting line-up 12 times this season, that is seven more times than any other team.

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It is a bobby-dazzler of a day on Wearside.

It looks like August out there.

Graham. Sheffield: Why would a Sunderland win relegate Villa? It's Norwich that Villa need to better to stay up? 

There's quite a few people out there asking the same question Graham, but honestly it is true - if Sunderland beat Leicester today then Villa are mathematically down. 

It might not seem obvious but it's because Norwich play Sunderland next Saturday. If Norwich and Sunderland start that game on 31 and 30 points respectively then at least one of them is guaranteed to reach 32 points – putting them (and 17th place) definitely out of Villa’s reach.

Still confused? Head over here for all the ups and down info.

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Leicester's fifth 1-0 win in their past six games last weekend has got everyone talking about the importance of sneaking those tight victories if you want to win a Premier League title.

Watford striker Troy Deeney's BBC Sport analysis focused on Leicester's rock-solid defence forming the foundation of their seven-point lead over Tottenham at the top of the table.

Only Spurs and Manchester City have scored more goals than the Foxes this season, but after captain Wes Morgan scored the only goal to beat Southampton at the weekend, Claudio Ranieri's side have now recorded an impressive seven 1-0 wins this campaign.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said this week: "Think of the man who won most leagues - Sir Alex Ferguson - how many times you have to win games 1-0."

But do the stats back that up? Here's some interesting findings from Opta.

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How familiar are you with the lyrics of the numerous Leicester City chants sung out with pride and gusto by fans at the King Power on match days?

No?!

With the Foxes within touching distance of the Premier League trophy, isn't it time we ALL started learning them?

And who better to teach you than lifelong City fan, and the man who's become famous down at the King Power for his powerful drumbeats - Lee Jobber!

This is what happened when BBC Radio Leicester invited Lee to display his rhythmical talents by conducting the award-winning De Montfort University gospel choir we got together at our studios...

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The pressure of a Premier League title challenge does not compare to battling to stay in the Football League, says Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

The 29-year-old was at Bury in 2006 when a final-day draw at Notts County stopped them dropping into non-league.

"There is no pressure now. Those games where absolutely everything is on the line, that's proper pressure," he said.

Trevor Sinclair
Former England winger on MOTD2 Extra

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"Leicester can go 10 points clear with a win this afternoon. That would put huge pressure on Tottenham before they play Manchester United."