U21s Preview: Leicester City (A)
Whites back on Premier League 2 duties.
Leeds United Under-21s return to Premier League 2 action after a short break with a trip to face Leicester City Under-21s, with kick off at the Foxes’ training ground at 7pm.
It had been an exhausting couple of weeks for Scott Gardner’s side, with away trips to Chelsea, Arsenal, Luton Town and AFC Bournemouth coming in the space of a fortnight.
The Whites weren’t to be deterred by the relentless schedule, picking up impressive points against the Blues and the Gunners, as well as back-to-back wins in the Premier League Cup.
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A professional display saw United run out 2-0 winners away at Luton, before Sonny Perkins’ last-gasp winner away at Bournemouth sealed a stunning comeback to book a place in the quarter-finals of the competition.
A return to league duties followed at Thorp Arch, with Gardner’s side falling to defeat in a closely contested tie with Chelsea.
The Whites sit 21st in the congested PL2 standings, two places above the Foxes and with games in hand as they look to kick on in the second half of the campaign.
United go into the game the much fresher of the two sides, with Leicester losing out to Crystal Palace in the Premier League Cup on Friday afternoon, despite goals from Amani Richards and Christopher Popov.
The hosts are without a win in seven in the Premier League 2 and the Whites will be keen to extend that run as they try and emulate the first team’s recent Sky Bet Championship victory over the Foxes.
Important supporter information:
- Adults - £3
- Under 18s - £1
The full address is: Leicester City Training Ground, Park Hill, Park Hill Lane, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7NG. Limited parking spaces will be available on the evening, on a first come first served basis. Leicester City recommends car sharing wherever possible.
How to follow:
Supporters can stay right here on leedsunited.com to follow live blog updates throughout the 90 minutes, with a full match report and reaction after the game has finished.
