Waving flag with Leicester City FC football club logo. Editorial 3D
There have been times in recent weeks when the perception has been that Leicester have dropped off a level, perhaps a consequence of their dominance since August.
However, Leicester have now won six of their last eight matches in all competitions, losing to Coventry City when down to 10 men and conceding a late equaliser to draw 1-1 with promotion rivals Ipswich Town.
Since the latter of those results, 11 goals have been scored in victories over Birmingham City, Swansea City and Stoke City for the loss of just one goal.
At Stoke last weekend, the Foxes stormed to a 5-0 triumph, ruthlessly putting the Potters to the sword to reaffirm that they remain a class above their rivals this campaign.
With a 12-point lead over third spot, Enzo Maresca will demand that the East Midlands outfit show no let-up, especially on their travels where they have won 11 of 15 matches in the league.
From Watford’s perspective, they are currently enduring what could prove to be a costly run in their bid to make a late dart for the top six.
Just one victory has been posted in seven outings, that success away at Queens Park Rangers, with defeats coming at home to Bristol City and Cardiff City.
Valerien Ismael‘s side have recorded draws in the other four fixtures, none of which have been against a direct promotion rival, and the Hornets are now left to try to win games such as this one against the odds.
Ismael will not feel encouraged by the 3-0 reverse to a much-changed Southampton side in the FA Cup in midweek at a time when they are also five league fixtures without a victory at Vicarage Road.
