Tuesday 4th April 19:45, Leicester City host Sunderland at the King Power Stadium Last time out Sunderland lost 1-0 away to Watford and Leicester City beat Stoke City 2-0 at home. Leicester City captain Wes Morgan remains sidelined for Tuesday's visit of Sunderland because of a back injury. Winger Marc Albrighton is available after missing the win over Stoke due to sickness, although Demarai Gray is likely to keep his place in the side. Sunderland's top scorer Jermain Defoe is a doubt with an unspecified problem. Lee Cattermole could his first appearance since September after a hip problem, while Victor Anichebe might also be available. David Moyes' side have gone eight hours and 15 minutes without a goal, spanning five and a half matches. It is 36 years since they failed to score in six successive top-flight games. Craig Shakespeare is the first British manager to win his opening four Premier League matches in charge. Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola are the only two managers to have made a better start, with six victories apiece. David Moyes: "It was getting a wee bit naughty at the end there so just watch yourself," Moyes said to Sparks off-camera once the interview had finished. "You still might get a slap even though you're a woman," added Moyes. "Careful next time." "While there's still a mathematical chance we need to keep going. This was always going to be a pivotal week." "Leicester are in good form but they have some big games coming up. Hopefully we can catch them on an off night." "Saturday was a game we felt we could get something from but it wasn't to be. The players need to go again and we'll be ready." “Defoe didn't train yesterday. I can't give you any more of an update than that." Craig Shakespeare: “Alas poor Yorick I knew him well” "I'm not looking too far ahead in terms of where we can finish. I'm just making sure there's no complacency and we stay focused for the next game. "We want to make sure that not only are we safe but that we climb up the league, and the only way to do that is to approach every game as if it's a cup final." Leicester have never lost a Premier League home match against Sunderland, winning four and drawing two of their six meetings. Sunderland have won two of their last four visits to the King Power Stadium, both of them coming in the Championship in 2004 and 2007. Leicester's only victories in the 10 most recent meetings both came last season (W2, D3, L5). Lawro's Prediction: 2:0 Merson's Prediction: 3:0 Referee: Graham Scott Assistants: D Cann, M Wilkes Fourth official: A Marriner Team Lineups: Leicester Expected team Schmeichel, Simpson, Benalouane, Huth, Fuchs, Drinkwater, Ndidi, Mahrez, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy Subs from Zieler, Hamer, Chilwell, King, Amartey, Slimani, Gray, Ulloa, Musa, Mendy, Kapustka, Wasilewski Doubtful Mendy (knee) Injured Morgan (back, Apr), Wague (shoulder, unknown) Form LLWWWW Leading scorer Jaimie Vardy 9 Sunderland Subs from Mannone, Manquillo, Djilobodji, Gooch, Gibson, Anichebe, Januzaj Injured Kirchhoff (Knee, Apr/May), Pienaar (Calf, Mar), Watmore (Knee, Oct), McNair (Knee, Aug) Form WLLLDL Leading scorer Defoe 14 Key Men: Lee Catermole please log in to view this image Cattermole’s leadership on the pitch has been missed so badly this season. Jaime Vardy please log in to view this image Vardy seems to be back to his goal scoring form of last season. Betting: Sunderland 6/1 Leicester 4/9 Draw 10/3 My two pence... Another must win game, I’ve tried to stay positive but the last few team selections have just taken away any glimmer of a possible escape this season. Moyes has told the team to keep going but the only place they are going is - down to the Championship. He needs to change the team and try to attack the opposition. If Defoe is injured which could be the case, then we are well and truly stuffed. I am going for an away defeat as the team have shown nothing to convince me otherwise. 2-0 Leicester.
Leicester are back in form and Vardy suddenly looks arsed again and could run rings around O'Shea/Papy. If they get an early goal we could be on the back of a hiding here.
If Catts plays we'll win 3-0, if Anichebe plays too we'll win 6-0. If neither plays we'll probably get a spanking.
Another cracking post mate, sadly I've gone for a home win cos i'm always wrong so fingers crossed, i'll be wrong again
Easy 3-0 win. I'll be in the bookies in the morning putting Sunderland will lose all 9 games. What odds do you think I'll get lads?
I've never cared about a game less. We were relegated on Saturday. I want Moyes gone. I almost don't want us to win as I don't want a few meaningless results when it's too late saving his skin
Plus lads moyes said he didnt pick ndong on Saturday because Watford was full of big players this man is a running joke.
