Hornets Provide Sting in the Tail

Leicester City 1 - 2 Watford

This wasn't a 'must win' game but it was certainly a case of 'must not lose' for the Foxes. Defeat means that the Foxes must now win at Nottingham Forest next weekend for the first time in 40 years. Even if they manage that unlikely feat, Nigel Pearson's side are also relying on Bolton slipping up in both of their final two games. It is conceivable that Bolton will lose at Cardiff tomorrow but surely they will manage a home victory over Blackpool on the final day of the season. In truth, Leicester do not deserve the luck that such an unlikely set of results would afford them. With just 2 victories in 16 league games, Leicester's season did not fall apart tonight. It has been a steady demise since the start of February.

Leicester played well tonight against a skilful and organised Watford side. The visitors took the lead in the 41st minute when Deeney bundled home from a corner. Just two minutes later, Chalobah doubled Watford's lead with an incredible, fierce drive from 30 yards. The ball crashed against the underside of the crossbar and in. It was a remarkable goal and one that knocked the stuffing out of the Foxes. It had been a fairly even contest up to that point but City, as too often in recent matches, failed to take their chances. Wood, King and Morgan all missed decent opportunities in the first half.

City were spirited in the second half. Nugent, Kane and Marshall replaced Schlupp, Dyer and Knockaert respectively and Leicester had a good spell of pressure. In the 61st minute, Kane headed home Konchesky's cross to give the Foxes some hope. 8 minutes later, Leicester should have been awarded a penalty when Chris Wood was felled in the box. However, it wasn't to be their night - something we have said all too often in recent months. Watford held on to the victory and still have a slim chance of claiming 2nd place. Leicester's chances of claiming 6th spot are slimmer still. All eyes on Bolton's trip to Cardiff tomorrow. If Bolton fail to register a victory, there is still a tiny glimmer of hope for Leicester on the final day of the season.