Leicester City face a critical home test against Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday as they look to escape the League One relegation zone. The Foxes, currently 21st with just two points from three games, are under pressure to improve their form quickly.
According to data compiled by the BBC, Leicester's historical dominance at home against Plymouth is stark. They have won 15 of the 20 league meetings at their ground, drawing four and losing just once. That solitary defeat was a 1-0 loss back in February 2008. However, Plymouth won the most recent encounter 1-0 in April 2024. A victory for the visitors this time would mark their first set of back-to-back wins against Leicester since October 1946.
How bad is Leicester City's current situation?
Leicester's start to the season has been difficult. Their league standing shows 21st place, two points, and a record of zero wins, two draws, and one loss from three matches, with recent form reading DLD. They have scored only two goals while conceding three, leaving them with a minus-one goal difference. This leaves them five points behind early leaders Blackpool. You can track their progress on our standings page. Positions 21 through 24 in League One mean relegation, so the early table makes for concerning reading.
What history says about newly relegated teams
Leicester are a newly relegated side, and history provides a cautionary tale. They could become just the fourth team in that situation to lose their opening two home games of a League One campaign since the 2004-05 season. Blackpool and Millwall both suffered that fate in the 2015-16 season. Intriguingly, Plymouth Argyle themselves were the most recent example, losing their first two home matches after relegation in the previous League One season.
Why are Plymouth Argyle a dangerous opponent?
Plymouth arrive in good form, sitting 11th in the table. They are unbeaten in their last seven away league games, winning four and drawing three. This current seven-match unbeaten run on the road is their best since a 12-game streak between August 2022 and January 2023. Their attack has also been more potent than Leicester's in the early stages, scoring four goals to the Foxes' two.
What comes next for Leicester City?
The immediate focus is squarely on halting this slide. A positive result against Plymouth is important for morale and the table. The next fixture, detailed on our fixtures page, is this home clash. Beyond that, the squad must find a way to convert draws into wins to climb away from the bottom. The data shows the task ahead is clear: improve results at home and start scoring more goals to change their league position.
