Is Leicester vs Brighton on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch FA Cup fixture
Leicester City host Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday night, with both teams in good form heading into the match.
The Foxes did only manage a 0-0 draw with Wolves last time out, but they are on a run of just one defeat in 12 across all competitions, stretching back to mid-December. Brendan Rodgers’ side are pushing hard for a top-four finish this season, sitting third at present and with a four-point buffer down to fifth – they’ll be anxious to go one better than last season, when they fell away in the closing stages and missed out on the Champions League.
Brighton are similarly in impressive form, despite being down in 15th place in the league table. It’s two defeats in 13 for them back across the same period to mid-December, with four wins and two draws in their last six in all competitions.
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This clash will be the biggest test either team have faced in the FA Cup this season, with Newport and Blackpool falling to the Seagulls so far and Leicester knocking out Championship pair Stoke and Brentford.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
When is the match?
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The game kicks off at 7:30pm on Wednesday, 10 February at hte King Power Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2 and subscribers can stream it via the BT Sport app or desktop website.
What is the team news?
The Foxes are without Dennis Praet, Wesley Fofana and Timothy Castagne, but Jamie Vardy is again available after injury. Wilf Ndidi should also be back in the line-up.
Brighton’s injury list is even more extensive, with wing-backs Tariq Lamptey and Solly March, defender Adam Webster and playmaker Alexis Mac Allister the biggest misses. Jose Izquierdo is also out, while Alireza Jahanbakhsh remains a doubt.
Predicted line-ups
LEI – Schmeichel; Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Justin; Tielemans, Ndidi; Perez, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy.
BRI – Walton; White, Dunk, Burn; Veltman, Gross, Bissouma, Alzate; Trossard, Welbeck, Lallana.
Odds
Leicester – 11/12
Draw – 14/5
Brighton – 18/5
Prediction
Leicester are likely to go with a stronger line-up and potentially see this competition as a route to some silverware. They’ll edge a close-fought game. Leicester 2-1 Brighton.
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