Leicester – Mansfield Town

Leicester host Mansfield Town in a mid‑table clash that could see the Foxes inch closer to the top half. Currently sitting 13th with eight points from six games (two wins, two draws and two defeats) and a –2 goal difference, Leicester will be looking to improve on their 8‑10 tally. Mansfield sit just below them in 17th place, having collected seven points (two wins, one draw and three losses) and a –3 goal difference after conceding eleven. The two sides have been separated by a single point all season, making the encounter a tight battle for the crucial three points that could lift Leicester out of the lower‑mid table and push Mansfield further away from the relegation zone.