Leicester faced a goalless draw against Crystal Palace

Leicester City had to settle for a goalless Premier League draw with Crystal Palace in Saturday’s encounter kicked- off at King Power Stadium.

15 October. 2022

The Foxes looked the more likely to secure all three points, with Vicente Guaita making several important saves, while Danny Ward also did well to help Odsonne Édouard from pinching it in the ultimate stages, as the Wales transnational registered back- to- back home clean wastes.

In the absence of commander Jonny Evans, who missed out with a shin injury, director Brendan Rodgers brought Daniel Amartey into centre- reverse, making one change from the XI that were beaten by AFC Bournemouth last weekend. Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans was handed the captain’s armband, while Timothy Castagne was fit to start after prostrating an eye injury.

After City and Palace players took the knee in support of the Premier League’s No Room For Racism action, the game began on a sunny and crisp Filbert Way. The first major moment of the game came when Guaita had to punch away James Maddison’s free- kick.

The Foxes looked the more likely to secure all three points, with Vicente Guaita making several important saves, while Danny Ward also did well to help Odsonne Édouard from pinching it in the ultimate stages, as the Wales transnational registered back- to- back home clean wastes.

In the absence of commander Jonny Evans, who missed out with a shin injury, director Brendan Rodgers brought Daniel Amartey into centre- reverse, making one change from the XI that were beaten by AFC Bournemouth last weekend. Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans was handed the captain’s armband, while Timothy Castagne was fit to start after prostrating an eye injury.

After City and Palace players took the knee in support of the Premier League’s No Room For Racism action, the game began on a sunny and crisp Filbert Way. The first major moment of the game came when Guaita had to punch away James Maddison’s free- kick.

From acounter-attack, Palace broke down the left sect, still Wout Faes covered well and put in a well- timed challenge to win a gamble- heft. The callers also hovered again, with Wilfried Zaha lifting over after a corner had set up its way to the Ivory Coast winger.

Following a block from Boubakary Soumaré to get in the way of Eberechi Eze’s thing- bound strike, the first booking of the match saw Joachim Andersen hack down Zambia striker Patson Daka, who looked to spring acounter-attack, but was fouled on the touchline.

With 17 mins gone, City supplicated up their stylish chance of the game so far. Tielemans’ protective title from deep midfield was consummately brought down by Harvey Barnes, who beat Joel Ward and played a one- two with Daka, still Guaita was quick off his line and closed the angle.

Academy graduate Barnes began to light up the left hand, first seeing a dangerous delivery cleared before a give- and- go with Kiernan Dewsbury- Hall led to another occasion, which was blocked in the box. Soon later, Dewsbury- Hall set up Daka, who soaked the triumphs of Guaita with a well- struck drive.

With Palace looking to respond to Leicester’s advances, Eze whipped a free- kick into Marc Guéhi, who was unfit to keep his title down. Not long after, Cheick Oumar Doucouré’s drive was turned down by Soumaré on the edge of the City area. After a Barnes had a shot blocked, the first half came to a close, with the scores position after 45 mins.

Guaita made a good stop from Daka just 70 seconds into the alternate period, still the adjunct adjudicator’s flag went up for offside against theNo. 20, and it wouldn’t have counted. In the coming Leicester attack, Barnes teed up Maddison, still the midfielder’s left- footed strike flew off target.

The instigation was forcefully with Rodgers’ men, with Andersen heading clear of Castagne from Maddison’s corner, while James Justin’s dipping blitz went just over. further good combination play between Daka and Barnes also saw the ultimate collect a one- two, but Guaita’s pressure meant he was denied formerly more.

Inching towards the hour mark, Castagne drilled into the casket of Guaita, who made another stop, and also Maddison set up space 25 yards from thing to strike, although his placed attempt would trickle wide of the post. The pressure was mounting on Palace’s aft line.

England transnational protector Justin continued to hang from the left full-aft position, gaining ground before targeting Daka with a coiled pass. There was too important on it, however, with Castagne also unfit to latch onto the ball at the far post on 61 mins.

A wall of blue protectors halted Zaha’s shot moments latterly, before Ward made a fine stop to claw Édouard’s strike out of the nethermost corner. A brace of negotiations followed for Leicester, with Papy Mendy and Jamie Vardy replacing Soumaré and Daka.

Into the final 20 mins, Castagne’s film located Maddison, but Guaita was there to claim the shot from just inside the 18- yard box. On 79 mins, Maddison won and took a free- kick, hitting the wall from around 25 yards out. The performing Maddison corner was met by Castagne, who saw his title strike Joel Ward and Guaita gathered.

Leicester’s third change of the autumn came on 82 mins, when commander Tielemans came off in place of Belgium transnational platoon- mate Dennis Praet. Three mins latterly, Barnes made way and Nigeria frontman Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced.

Heading towards injury time, the Foxes continued to push for a winner. First, Iheanacho’s strike was held by Guaita after he’d drifted in from the left wing, and also Dewsbury- Hall’s attempt veered behind for a corner, which Guaita also gathered under pressure.

There would be no advance for either side, still, with the match finishing intent on Filbert Way.

From acounter-attack, Palace broke down the left sect, still Wout Faes covered well and put in a well- timed challenge to win a gamble- heft. The callers also hovered again, with Wilfried Zaha lifting over after a corner had set up its way to the Ivory Coast winger.

Following a block from Boubakary Soumaré to get in the way of Eberechi Eze’s thing- bound strike, the first booking of the match saw Joachim Andersen hack down Zambia striker Patson Daka, who looked to spring acounter-attack, but was fouled on the touchline.

With 17 mins gone, City supplicated up their stylish chance of the game so far. Tielemans’ protective title from deep midfield was consummately brought down by Harvey Barnes, who beat Joel Ward and played a one- two with Daka, still Guaita was quick off his line and closed the angle.

Academy graduate Barnes began to light up the left hand, first seeing a dangerous delivery cleared before a give- and- go with Kiernan Dewsbury- Hall led to another occasion, which was blocked in the box. Soon later, Dewsbury- Hall set up Daka, who soaked the triumphs of Guaita with a well- struck drive.

With Palace looking to respond to Leicester’s advances, Eze whipped a free- kick into Marc Guéhi, who was unfit to keep his title down. Not long after, Cheick Oumar Doucouré’s drive was turned down by Soumaré on the edge of the City area. After a Barnes had a shot blocked, the first half came to a close, with the scores position after 45 mins.

Guaita made a good stop from Daka just 70 seconds into the alternate period, still the adjunct adjudicator’s flag went up for offside against theNo. 20, and it wouldn’t have counted. In the coming Leicester attack, Barnes teed up Maddison, still the midfielder’s left- footed strike flew off target.

The instigation was forcefully with Rodgers’ men, with Andersen heading clear of Castagne from Maddison’s corner, while James Justin’s dipping blitz went just over. further good combination play between Daka and Barnes also saw the ultimate collect a one- two, but Guaita’s pressure meant he was denied formerly more.

Inching towards the hour mark, Castagne drilled into the casket of Guaita, who made another stop, and also Maddison set up space 25 yards from thing to strike, although his placed attempt would trickle wide of the post. The pressure was mounting on Palace’s aft line.

England transnational protector Justin continued to hang from the left full-aft position, gaining ground before targeting Daka with a coiled pass. There was too important on it, however, with Castagne also unfit to latch onto the ball at the far post on 61 mins.

A wall of blue protectors halted Zaha’s shot moments latterly, before Ward made a fine stop to claw Édouard’s strike out of the nethermost corner. A brace of negotiations followed for Leicester, with Papy Mendy and Jamie Vardy replacing Soumaré and Daka.

Into the final 20 mins, Castagne’s film located Maddison, but Guaita was there to claim the shot from just inside the 18- yard box. On 79 mins, Maddison won and took a free- kick, hitting the wall from around 25 yards out. The performing Maddison corner was met by Castagne, who saw his title strike Joel Ward and Guaita gathered.

Leicester’s third change of the autumn came on 82 mins, when commander Tielemans came off in place of Belgium transnational platoon- mate Dennis Praet. Three mins latterly, Barnes made way and Nigeria frontman Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced.

Heading towards injury time, the Foxes continued to push for a winner. First, Iheanacho’s strike was held by Guaita after he’d drifted in from the left wing, and also Dewsbury- Hall’s attempt veered behind for a corner, which Guaita also gathered under pressure.

There would be no advance for either side, still, with the match finishing intent on Filbert Way. 

Ward, Justin, Faes, Barnes, Tielemans, Maddison, Amartey, Daka, Dewsbury-Hall, Castagne, Soumaré.

Substitutes: Iversen, Soyuncu, Vardy, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Perez, Mendy, Praet, Thomas.

C Palace:

Guaita, Ward, Guéhi, Anderson, Mitchell, Doucouré, Eze, Schlupp, Zaha, Edouard, Ayew.

Substitutes: Johnstone, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Ebiowei, Olise, Mateta, Riedewald, Gordon, Balmer.

Scorers:

Nil

Bookings:

Match Stats:

Possession

Total Shots

Shots on Target

Corners

Fouls

Attacks

Dangerous Attacks

Player of the Match: Danny Ward