Another defeat for Leicester, who are hurtling toward relegation and have been outscored 16-2 during their six-game losing skid.

Leicester City have problems at the back and upfront. The defeat by Crystal Palace is their sixth successive loss in the Premier League and they have conceded two goals in all of those games. They have also failed to score in four of those matches.

Crystal Palace kept up their impressive away form in the Premier League as second half goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Marc Guehi handed them a 2-0 win at struggling Leicester City on Wednesday.

Leicester City have lost each of their last six Premier League games in succession, their longest run in the competition since September 2022

"There were a few choice words [from the manager] at half-time," midfielder Will Hughes told club media. "We weren't at the races and were lucky to get in at 0-0 at half-time.

Live action, analysis and reaction from the King Power Stadium as Leicester City host Crystal Palace in a crucial match in their bid for Premier League survival

Two sides competing near the bottom of the Premier League table meet at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday, when Leicester City host Crystal Palace. Both clubs saw off lower-league opposition in the FA Cup third round over the weekend and could do with winning again to move away from relegation trouble.

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