#leicester

#leicester

Seven years after thrashing them 9-0 at St Mary's and only two after plundering five during Southampton's last trip to the King Power Stadium, Leicester began the match with high hopes of clawing back three of the six points they were recently deducted by the EFL. But, still searching for a permanent manager following Marti Cifuentes' departure and languishing perilously close to the relegation zone, the hosts are a very different beast to the one the visitors encountered here in April 2024.

Starting with the hosts, putting in what was a downbeat display away at automatic promotion contenders Middlesbrough last weekend as they eventually fell to a 3-1 loss on Tyneside, QPR will be seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, although the Hoops might have spent the majority of last season looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, Julien Stephan's side have come roaring back in an eye-catching fashion this time around.

Harry Byrne's goal-kicking proved the difference as error-strewn Leinster held off a determined Leicester to claim a 23-15 Investec Champions Cup victory at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. Each team scored two tries but three penalties and a conversion from Byrne were decisive as the bottom side Leicester's European campaign continued to falter and they remain pointless after their opening two fixtures.

Footage posted online showed a man being hit with a trouser belt and reportedly forced to transfer money from his bank account. The incident is said to have taken place at The Tannery in the city's Bath Lane on November 21. On the same night, officers were told a group of men had then visited a second address 13 miles away in Harborough District and demanded those inside transfer money to them and hand over designer clothing.

The Foxes, who had seen Jordan James score his first goal since joining on loan, ended September having drawn all four matches this month. Phil Parkinson's visitors might have taken the lead in the seventh minute when Issa Kaboré made ground down the right and found Kieffer Moore at the back post. The Wales striker chested the ball down but could only fire across goal and wide.