Leicester City, who faces a crisis of confidence, travels north to meet League Two strugglers in Stockport County in the EFL Cup on Tuesday with kickoff at 9:45 pm.
After a 4-1 defeat at home to Southampton on Saturday, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers faces pressure as his team has not produced a convincing display in the new Premier League season.
The Foxes still have not won a game this season and will face tough competition against Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester City in September. The futures of James Maddison, Youri Tielemans, and Chelsea target Wesley Fofana are all sources of concern until the window finally slides shut at the end of August.
The Foxes let a one-goal lead slip at the weekend, as Maddison’s opener was ultimately rendered meaningless by a second-half Che Adams double for their South Coast visitors.
While Leicester City has been soaking up the spotlight over the past few years, former second-tier rivals Stockport County have been in the doldrums for most of that period.
However, as last season’s National League champions, the Hatters started the 2022-23 campaign with momentum on their side. They began with a 3-2 loss to Barrow before losing three times and winning once in their opening four games.
Stockport County vs. Leicester City Head to Head
Both sides have three games against each other, with hosts still winless while visitors with one win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Mansfield Town 2-1 Stockport County
- Doncaster Rovers 2-1 Stockport
- Stockport 1-0 Colchester United
- Harrogate Town 0-1 Stockport
Away
- Leicester City 1-2 Southampton
- Arsenal 4-2 Leicester City
- Leicester City 2-2 Brentford
- Leicester City 1-0 Sevilla
Stockport County Team News
After consecutive 2-1 league losses, Stockport may also opt to rotate their squad for the Foxes’ visit. Coach Dave Challinor replaced winger Myles Hippolyte with Mark Kitching and fullback Fraser Horsfall with Macauley Southam-Hales at the weekend, but the latter is now back from his ban and could feature on the right flank.
Leicester City Team News
Brendan Rodgers is likely to rest several of his key players for Tuesday’s trip to Lancashire as Leicester host Chelsea and Manchester United in consecutive games. While Wesley Fofana remains sidelined as his transfer saga rumbles, the visitors could turn to Caglar Soyuncu to lead the back four as Jonny Evans is offered a break.
Prediction and Odds
Leicester City, three-time winners of the League Cup, is overdue a deep run in this competition. Their ability and versatility should have no problem dispatching lower league teams.
- Away Win
- Goals Over 1.5
- Daka to Score
