Leicester City prepare to host Peterborough United in a League One clash at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Foxes, currently 14th in the standings with nine points from seven games, are looking for a more consistent run of form after a 2-1 defeat to Stevenage in the EFL Trophy last time out. Their league position is a concern, having scored only eight goals while conceding 11 in those first seven matches, leaving them with a negative goal difference.
Peterborough manager Robbie Savage confirmed defender Josh Feeney is a doubt after returning from Scotland Under-21 duty with a knee knock. Savage described the player as very good but said he would need assessment ahead of the weekend. For Leicester, long-term absentees Jakub Stolarczyk and Ben Nelson remain out with ACL injuries, but recent signings Conor Chaplin and Will Smallbone could be in contention for the squad. The club's full injuries list will be key as they handle this busy period.
Match details and context
Kick-off is at 3pm on Saturday, with Simon Hooper appointed as referee. Over 3,200 away fans are expected to make the trip from Peterborough, who will wear their pink third kit. The visitors sit 23rd in the early standings and arrive off a 4-1 Trophy win over Ipswich Town's Under-21 side. Leicester's recent form has been mixed, with two wins, one draw and two losses in their last five outings across all competitions.
Peterborough have David Okagbue back in contention after international duty, while Sam Hughes and Rio Adebisi continue their rehabilitation. For Leicester, new striker Emil Riis will be hoping to build on his first goal for the club, which came in that loss to Stevenage. The Danish forward, who joined from Bristol City, was Preston North End's leading scorer in a previous spell. The Foxes will be keen to tighten up defensively after conceding 11 goals in their first seven league games, a key area for improvement reflected in their team stats.
Leicester's last home league match saw them thrashed 4-0 by Oxford United, a result they will be desperate to put behind them. The team's next fixtures include this key home encounter against a struggling Peterborough side, a match they will target for three points to climb the table. The game takes place at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, 10 October. Following this, attention will turn to integrating new signings like Chaplin and Smallbone more fully into the matchday squad as they seek greater consistency.
