Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Leicester City play host to Brighton at their King Power Stadium in the FA Cup last 16. The Foxes head into the match following a goalless draw with Wolves, with the team eyeing their third consecutive clean sheet of the process. Castagne, Fofana, Morgan, and Praet are all sidelined with injuries, while Nigeria midfielder Ndidi is unlikely to be risked. The Seagulls, on the other hand, have been in a fine form of late.
Brighton are undefeated in the previous six games in all competitions, and we predict that they are going to hold Leicester to a draw. Andone, Lamptey, March, and Jahanbakhsh remain sidelined with injuries, while Propper and Steele are both rated doubtful. It has to be noted that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of Brighton’s previous six league fixtures.
Highlighted Player (Jamie Vardy):
Spending his early career playing no-league football, Jamie Vardy made the headlines when he joined Leicester City in a £1 million deal in 2012, but little did he know that he would go on to become a genuine Premier League star just three years later.
The experienced forward helped the Foxes gain promotion to the elite division and then score more than 20 goals as they mounted an unlikely title bid, earning worldwide acclaim as well as a place in the England squad. Vardy went on to score his first two goals for the Three Lions in March 2016 friendlies, with his back-heel goal against Germany in Berlin seeing him instantly become a fans’ favourite.
Over the years, Vardy has earned a reputation as a striker who never gives up and can be a real menace for opposition defenders, but his excellent goalscoring record and good link-up play are enough to suggest he can be described as a mix of old-style pacey forwards and modern strikers.
Highlighted Team (Brighton):
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club were formed in 1901. The Seagulls welcome their opponents at Falmer Stadium and the capacity of Brighton’s home ground is 30,750. The stadium was built in 2008 and it was opened in 2011. The venue is known for commercial purposes as American Express Community Stadium.
Brighton & Hove Albion compete in the Premier League and they play in blue and white stripes. The colour of Brighton’s away kit is green. The club made it to the FA Cup final in 1983, but English giants Manchester United proved to be a big catch for the Red Devils.
Brighton’s main rivals are Crystal Palace and the Seagulls have recorded 35 wins over the Eagles. Frank Stapleton, Martin Chivers, Joe Corrigan, Bobby Zamora, Mark Lawrenson, Bobby Smith, John Crumplin and Frank Worthington are notable footballers who played for Brighton in the past. The Albion is Preston’s yet another nickname.