Leicester vs PSV Eindhoven Match Analysis and Prediction

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PSV Eindhoven trevel to the King Power Stadium to meet Leicester City in the Europa Conference League quarter-finals on Thursday, with both teams feeling confident about winning the competition.

While Leicester have been on an improved run in the Premier League, PSV have slipped four points adrift of Ajax in the Eredivisie title race.

There was speculation regarding Brendan Rodgers’ long-term future at Leicester after his team’s struggles in the Premier League, as they headed into their last 32 tie with Randers back in February.

However, after that contest, the Foxes have claimed six wins and a draw from 10 games ain all competitions, their greater confidence on show during a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Saturday.

Despite Leicester remaining down in 10th position in the table, there is a feeling that they are back on an upward course, even with back-to-back defeats comimg against Arsenal and Rennes last month.

The Foxes have also gone six matches without suffering defeat at the King Power Stadium, the last setback coming against Tottenham Hotspur back on January 19.

On the other hand, PSV head into this contest in their best form of the season, putting together a 13-game unbeaten run across all competitions.

However, their Eredivisie title hopes took a setback at the weekend, Roger Schmidt’s side having to come back from three goals down to earn a late 3-3 draw at FC Twente. Now their best chance of silverware lies in other competitions.

Having only recorded a 4-4 draw at home to Copenhagen in the first leg of their last 16 tie, PSV went to Denmark and claimed a 4-0 victory.

The Dutch giants are making their first trip to England for a competitive fixture since suffering a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in the 2018/19 Champions League group stages.

Leicester City vs PSV Eindhoven head to head

The two teams have not previously met in any occasions and this will be the first time they meet in a competitive match in the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League.

Leicester City latest home form

Leicester City have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their six most recent matches. They managed to defeat Rennes 2-0 on March 10 in the Europa Conference League. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded four.

Leicester City 2-2 West Ham United 13/02/22

Leicester City 4-1 Randers 17/02/22

Leicester City 1-0 Leeds United 05/03/22

Leicester City 2-0 Rennes 10/03/22

Leicester City 2-1 Brentford 20/03/22

Leicester City latest away form

The Foxes have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They were defeated 2-1 by Rennes on March 17 in the Europa Conference League. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded six.

Randers 1-3 Leicester City 24/02/22

Burnley 0-2 Leicester City 01/03/22

Arsenal Leicester City 13/03/22

Rennes 2-1 Leicester City 17/03/22

Manchester United 1-1 Leicester City 02/04/22

PSV Eindhoven latest home form

PSV have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their six most recent matches. Their last home defeat came on February 5 when they lost 2-1 to AZ. In their last five matches, they have scored 16 goals and conceded six.

PSV 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv 17/02/22

PSV 3-1 Heerenveen 20/02/22

PSV 3-1 Heracles 06/03/22

PSV 4-4 FC Copenhagen 10/03/22

PSV 5-0 Fortuna Sittard 20/03/22

PSV Eindhoven latest away form

PSV have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their 10 most recent matches. They managed to defeat FC Copenhagen 4-0 on March 17 in the Europa Coference League. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded five.

Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 PSV 27/02/22

Go Ahead Eagles 1-2 PSV 02/03/22

Utrecht 0-1 PSV 13/03/22

FC Copenhagen 0-4 PSV 17/03/22

Twente 3-3 PSV 02/04/22

Leicester City news

Leicester will be forced into at least one change from the weekend, with Nampalys Mendy not eligible to feature in Europa Conference League matches.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could drop back into a deeper position to partner Youri Tielemans, with either Hamza Chodhury or Daniel Amartey also an alternative in Thursday’s contest.

PSV Eindhoven news

PSV will have to be without Erick Guitierrez, who is serving a one-match ben having accumulated three yellow cards in this competition.

Marco van Ginkel could be given a start in midfield in his absence, while Noni Madueke and Cody Gakpo are both pushing for recalls after impressing as substitutes against Twente.