Leicester City vs Swansea City: Will the Foxes stand firm?

(Baonghean.vn) - Tonight (22:15, April 24), the "Foxes" will host the "Black Swans" in the 35th round of the Premier League. The home team will take the field without the service of their main striker - Vardy, making many people skeptical about a victory. However, against a Swansea City that has lost its motivation to compete, Leicester will stand firm to keep the 3 points, continuing the final steps to win the Premier League crown.

At a crucial moment, the Foxes are facing personnel difficulties. For the first time this season, they are without their main striker Jamie Vardy in attack, having received a red card in the match against West Ham last weekend. That is Leicester's biggest disadvantage when the race for the Premier League title is in the final stages with Tottenham "obstructing" behind. Playing with almost only one squad since the beginning of the season is causing coach Claudio Ranieri a headache in finding a replacement.

However, the King Power home team does not only have one Vardy but also other "Vardys" ready to shoot, such as: Okazaki, Mahrez, Ulloa ... Maybe in tonight's match, Leonardo Ulloa will be put on the field from the start by coach Claudio Ranieri to pair with Shinji Okazaki in attack. With his strength in the ability to press and seize opportunities at close range, Leonardo Ulloa will cause trouble for Swansea's defense and create breakthroughs from inside the penalty area. Coach Ranieri can also push up the squad with attacks in a different way.

The suspension of the home team's main striker Vardy has caused doubts about Leicester's attack.

The Premier League title is waiting to be called Leicester City, that is the biggest motivation for them to be determined to defeat a "Black Swan" that has lost motivation and become weak. Obviously, the fighting spirit of the "Foxes" is higher than ever. Coach Ranieri also declared that his students will fight at all costs to win the Premier League championship. "Now, our goal is to win the Premier League. There is only this goal left. I believe the players will do it." - Coach Ranieri confidently shared.

Only 8 more points are needed to become Premier League champions. The right to self-determination is in the hands of coach Ranieri and his team, first of all, to win convincingly against Swansea tonight. The glory of the 132-year history of establishment and development requires them to stand firm against the remaining "poisonous winds" to win the Premier League championship for the first time. Just one draw and one loss, all the achievements from the beginning of the season until now will be considered to collapse right before the eyes of the "foxes".

It is quite fortunate for the King Power team that the obstacle ahead is a Swansea team that has been relegated and has no more goals to strive for. Coach Guidolin's team also just suffered a 0-3 defeat against the "red lantern" team Newcastle last week. Even if this time, the "Black Swan" takes the field with the strongest lineup, it will be difficult to avoid returning empty-handed.

Without Vardy, the Foxes will still stand firm in tonight's match.

Current form and history of confrontation are supporting the home team to make that a reality. While Leicester are sitting on top with 73 points, Swansea are in 14th place with only 40 points in hand. The home team is also maintaining an 8-match unbeaten streak since losing 1-2 to Arsenal on Valentine's Day. History of confrontation in 8 times, Leicester won 5, lost 3 but Leicester won all the times at home when hosting the opponent. In the first leg, coach Ranieri and his team made the opponent swallow the bitter pill with 3 goals to nil.

With what coach Claudio Ranieri and his team have shown, tonight, in a "no-holds-barred battle" they will stand firm and win. The "throne" in the highest football league in the foggy country - Premier League urges Leicester City to do that.

Expected lineup:

Leicester:Scmeichel – Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs – Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater, Albrighton – Okazaki, Ulloa

Swansea:Fabianski – Rangel, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor – Cork, Fer – Ayew, Sigursson, Montero - Paloschi

Kim Thuy