Patson Daka expected to lead Leicester City against Manchester City on Boxing day

Zambian striker Patson Daka is this afternoon expected to start for the Foxes as they travel to Manchester to face the Citizens at Etihad Stadium.

Daka is expected to lead the line for the Foxes with Jamie Vardy a doubt having played through a hamstring injury on Merseyside in midweek in a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat following a 3-3 draw in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Leicester City is facing alot of defensive concerns including Jonny Evans, Ricardo Pereira, Çağlar Söyüncü, Daniel Amartey and Timothy Castagne, among others, including Wesley Fofana and James Justin.

Daka put in a 56 minute shift on Wednesday in a dynamic partnership with Vardy and set up the English striker’s second goal.

Daka has scored two goals in seven English Premier League appearances and has also chipped in with three assists.

Daka and James Madison seem to have made a brilliant partnership on and off the pitch which has sparked some brilliant combination in the attacking third for the Foxes.

Manchester City have scored 11 goals in their last two Premier League outings – first overcoming Leeds United 7-0 at home, before leaving St. James’ Park with a 4-0 triumph over Newcastle United last time out.

The Citizens sit top of the table, three points clear while Leicester City is 9th with 22 points having played two games fewer.

Daka scored in the 4-2 win over Manchester United in October and the 4-0 win over Newcastle United early this month.

In all Competition the Zambian forward has played 17 games scoring 7 times and setting up four goals in the process.

Leicester City’s next Premier League outing takes them to Etihad Stadium to tackle Manchester City this afternoon, 5pm kick-off.

The Foxes face the English champions looking to climb the Premier League standings, while Pep Guardiola’s hosts will be hoping to extend their lead at the league’s summit.