The FA Cup could prove to be a welcome distraction for Leicester City this week, as they could reach the last eight for the second time in three seasons. Blackburn Rovers will be the visitors to the King Power, as they look to continue their excellent recent run of domestic form.
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It has been a difficult domestic campaign for Leicester City, but the pressure could be eased on Brendan Rodgers with a solid run in the FA Cup. The Foxes previously won the competition for the first time in the 2020-21 season, and they could be a good outside chance to add a second victory this term.
Their recent form domestically has been very underwhelming, as they have fallen to three defeats in their last four matches. However, they have progressed in each of the previous three occasions that they have reached this stage of the competition. Their latest showing came in 2021, as they beat Brighton at the King Power. Kelechi Iheanacho could be a player to watch, as no player has scored more FA Cup goals than the Foxes forward since his debut in the competition in January 2016.
Blackburn Rovers have been going along very well under Jon Dahl Tomasson this season, and they look like an incredible chance to finish in the playoff spots in the Championship. Rovers come into this fixture having won their previous three in the second tier, including a 3-1 win on the road against QPR in their latest fixture.
However, Blackburn hasn’t reached the quarterfinals of the FA Cup since the 2014-15 season. Meanwhile, this is the first time that they have reached this stage of the competition since 2017, when they were beaten at Ewood Park by Manchester United.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers Head to Head
The two sides last clashed in the FA Cup in the 2004-05 season, with Rovers progressing 1-0 in the quarterfinal showdown. This is the first meeting between the sides of any description since a Championship draw in March 2014. However, Blackburn hasn’t won in their previous ten away games against Leicester.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction
This is a huge opportunity for Leicester to build momentum against Championship opposition. However, the visitors could be a good bet to claim victory following an excellent recent run of domestic form in the second tier.
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