please log in to view this image LEICESTER CITY v WATFORD please log in to view this image FA CUP 3rd Round King Power Stadium Saturday 8th January 2022 Kick Off 1500 GMT please log in to view this image The Foxes begin the long and arduous defence of their crown on home soil, while the Hornets have bowed out in the third round two seasons in a row. As if their historic 2015-16 Premier League title win was not enough, Leicester once again defied the odds to lift the FA Cup in the 2020-21 season, with Youri Tielemans's thunderbolt of an effort sinking Chelsea in front of a depleted Wembley crowd. The Foxes were due to open 2022 with a fixture against Norwich City before the game was called off due to the Canaries' coronavirus cluster, and that encounter would have certainly helped them build on their measly tally of two wins from their last seven in all competitions. However, Leicester are enjoying a four-game winning run at home across all tournaments - averaging three goals per game in that hot streak - but they will be wary of another early exit following Newport County's famous third-round win in 2018-19. Watford memorably made it all the way to the final in the 2018-19 season before being comfortably swept aside by Manchester City, and since then they have suffered back-to-back third-round exits to Tranmere Rovers and Manchester United. December was a truly forgettable month for Watford, who lost all five of their Premier League games in that month to drop ever closer to danger, and Ranieri may prioritise the relegation scrap over a highly unlikely shot at silverware. Leicester put four past Watford in a 4-2 victory when the sides met in the Premier League back in November, and while the Hornets tend to fare well in this fixture at Vicarage Road, they have lost their last six games versus the FA Cup holders at the King Power. Team News Leicester have lost four players to Africa Cup of Nations duty ahead of this game, with Wilfred Ndidi, Nampalys Mendy, Kelechi Iheanacho and Daniel Amartey all competing at the tournament. James Justin, Ricardo Pereira, Jamie Vardy, Wesley Fofana, Jonny Evans and Caglar Soyuncu will all be out for a little while longer, and Patson Daka is also unlikely to make the cut here. Meanwhile, Watford's ranks have also been depleted by AFCON, with William Troost-Ekong, Adam Masina, Imran Louza and Ismaila Sarr - despite a row between Senegal and the Hornets - representing their various nations. ENJOY THE GAME WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD please log in to view this image
CR70 shouod put a second 11 out. I never really want this to happen, but with the three games coming up after survival is paramount.
According to Adam Leventhal, even though we have signed a replacement for Danny Rose, James Morris will likely start at left back. No mention of how long he will be on the pitch for though.
I see no reason to expect that the team will be made up on the principle of giving a game to those who are not regular first teamers, as has been the case for far too many years to remember. I have arrange to go shopping instead. I hope I am wrong.
Leicester City begin their FA Cup journey against Watford this afternoon, but Brendan Rodgers reveals that they only have nine senior outfield players available!
The answer is yes... https://www.watfordfc.com/live/leicester-city-first-team-watford-mens-team-2022-01-08
No pre match show on hive live anymore??? No link to commentary vvisible to me either?? Help welcomed!
Join host Jon Marks and Hornets legend Tommy Mooney for free live commentary from the King Power Stadium on Saturday by heading to www.watfordfc.com/live from 2.45pm.
