Summary

  • Evans makes Leicester debut

  • Vardy returns to starting XI

  • Wolves' record signing Traore on bench

  1. Neves factor key for Wolvespublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 18 August 2018

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    Wolves came back twice through Ruben Neves' excellent free-kick and Raul Jimenez to earn a point against 10-man Everton following Phil Jagielka's 40th-minute red card.

    Neves has hit seven goals from outside the area since the start of last season and the 21-year-old also assisted Jimenez last weekend with a pin-point cross, demonstrating just how crucial a player he will be for Nuno Espirito Santo’s team this season.

    Ruben Neves has scored seven goals from outside the areaImage source, -
  2. Will Santo be jumping for joy... again?published at 14:50 British Summer Time 18 August 2018

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    Nuno Espirito Santo, the 44-year old Portuguese coach who guided Wolves back to England’s top flight, has come up against Leicester City before - and he may be dreaming of a similar outcome today.

    His Porto side, who eventually finished runners-up to the Foxes in the Champions League group stage, inflicted a 5-0 defeat on Claudio Ranieri’s men. A simple 1-0 victory in the Premier League today would perhaps mean just as much.

    Nuno Espirito SantoImage source, Getty Images
  3. Puel would be 'happy' for his successorpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 18 August 2018

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    Pressure? What pressure?

    Claude Puel’s position was supposedly under threat at the end of last season – despite guiding the Foxes to a ninth-place finish. He was more than happy to joke about questions on his future this week, however:

    ”I will be happy for my successor, he will have a good squad,” said the Frenchman.

    "My job is to build something with Leicester to continue to develop this club. Our work since the beginning of pre-season is interesting for the future."

    Claude PuelImage source, Getty Images
  4. Is Puel under pressure already?published at 14:41 British Summer Time 18 August 2018

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    Following defeat for Leicester against Manchester United in the 2018-19 Premier League opener last week, they have won just one of their previous eight in the league - losing six.

    Reports suggest, external the 56-year-old now has just two games to save his job - today's fixture and a trip to Southampton next weekend.

    Claude PuelImage source, Getty Images
  5. First top-flight meeting in 14 yearspublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 18 August 2018

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    Here's a stat I wish I hadn't come across.

    The last time these two sides met in the Premier League it finished goalless. Though that was back in 2004 and a considerable amount has changed since then.

    Dennis Irwin and Paul Dickov during Leicester v Wolves in 2004Image source, Getty Images
  6. The team newspublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 18 August 2018

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    Leicester boss Claude Puel makes four changes to his side following defeat by Manchester United in the Premier League curtain-raiser last Friday.

    Defender Jonny Evans makes his Leicester debut after his £3.5m move from relegated West Brom in the summer.

    Jamie Vardy, Marc Albrighton and Nampalys Mendy are all also handed starts at the King Power Stadium.

    Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell, Gray, Mendy, Ndidi, Albrighton, Maddison, Vardy.

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    Visitors Wolves are unchanged from their 2-2 draw against Everton last time out.

    Club record £18m summer signing Adama Traore is on the bench.

    Wolves XI: Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Castro Otto, Costa, Jimenez, Jota

  7. Welcomepublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 18 August 2018

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    There was no opening game win for Claude Puel's Leicester nor Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves in the Premier League last weekend, as the Foxes lost 2-1 at Manchester United and Wolves fought back twice to draw 2-2 with Everton.

    That meant more questions for Puel about his future this week (yes, already), and left Wolves still seeking their first Premier League victory since February 2012.

    Will either side be able to secure their first three points of the 2018-19 campaign today? You're in the right place to find out.

    Claude PuelImage source, Getty Images