With a difficult trip to Cardiff tomorrow night, and a 5:20pm kick-off on Saturday evening, it is a distinct possibility that Leicester City will find themselves outside of the play-off places on Saturday afternoon. This would be a huge psychological blow for the Foxes and one that they might well struggle to recover from. A positive result of any kind at Cardiff could be a huge boost for Nigel Pearson's men. I suspect that we might see a return to the 4-5-1 formation that worked at Hull and Burnley in December and triggered the brilliant run of victories throughout January.
De Laet and Konchesky are both doubts, and Schlupp's less than convincing performance on Saturday may mean that Whitbread and St. Ledger both play. Cardiff's captain Mark Hudson and talisman Craig Bellamy are both set to play, having both missed the draw against Derby. It is a tough ask for Leicester. Cardiff have only conceded 12 goals at home all season and Leicester have struggled to create much in recent games. The Foxes will have to be clinical in front of goal if they are to take anything from this fixture.
I would like to see Pearson try something different in tomorrow's game. Knockaert could play in a free role behind a lone striker to get him more involved in the match. Michael Keane could play in a defensive midfield role to try and break up Cardiff's play and shore up the midfield. Whatever Pearson decides to do, he cannot afford to play safe. If he does opt for 4-4-2, with the same personnel who have performed poorly in recent weeks, he cannot afford to lose the match. It is time to be brave!
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