MATCH PREVIEW: LEICESTER CITY (A)
Doncaster Rovers take to the road this week as they make the midweek trip to Leicester City's Walkers Stadium on Tuesday, for the first of two Coca-Cola Championship clashes in the space of four days.
Nigel Pearson's Leicester City return to their home stadium off the back of a 2-1 victory against fellow promotion hopefuls Blackpool last weekend. The sixth-placed Foxes stifled Blackpool's progression up the Championship table through Dany N'Guessan and Lloyd Dyer. N'Guessan latched onto a lob from midfield and kept composure to slot beyond Blackpool's Matt Gilks to open the game's scoring fifteen minutes in, before Lloyd Dyer met Matty Fryatt's cross to make the score 2-0 with just over ten minutes left to go. However it was far from over, as Stephen Dobbie pulled one back in the dying seconds of normal time. Leicester themselves held on for the three points, which ensures that The Foxes remain in the hunt for promotion.
The Rovers will be looking to bounce back from a frustrating 2-1 defeat at the Keepmoat Stadium at the hands of Reading on Saturday. Sean O'Driscoll's side enjoyed the lion's share of possession, however Reading's Shane Long and Brian Howard took their chances when presented and made the home side pay. Long headed home the game's opener six minutes before the break, before Howard doubled The Royals' lead just after the hour mark. The Rovers got a foothold back in the game with ten minutes left in the clash, following former Rover Matthew Mills' handball on the line. Mills saw red and Billy Sharp stepped up to net his eleventh of the season. Rovers spent the final ten minutes of the game well on top of their opponents; with James Hayter and Billy Sharp both coming agonisingly close to earning at least a point - however it was Reading who were to emerge with the three points following the final whistle.
Team News
Leicester City: Foxes boss Nigel Pearson welcomes back midfielder Richie Wellens, after the former Doncaster Rovers man served a one-match suspension after being booked twice and dismissed in Leicester's 0-0 draw with Newcastle United.
Doncaster Rovers: Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O'Driscoll has no new injury concerns ahead of the trip to Leicester City. Defender Jason Shackell (hernia) is out, as is midfielder Martin Woods (groin). Byron Webster (foot), Adam Lockwood (foot) and Steve Brooker (ankle) are all long-term absentees.
Leicester City - Last Line Up
Blackpool v Leicester City (4-4-2)
GK: Chris Weale
RB: Michael Morrison
CB: Wayne Brown
CB: Jack Hobbs
LB: Bruno Berner
RM: Dany N'Guessan
CM: Matt Oakley
CM: Andy King
LM: Paul Gallagher
ST: Matty Fryatt
ST: Martyn Waghorn
One To Watch - Matty Fryatt
Matty Fryatt's achievements at Leicester City are many, having been voted the Football League's League One Player of the Year following The Foxes' promotion to The Championship last summer. Fryatt has scored 48 goals in over 140 appearances for Leicester City, netting 20 goals before Christmas during last season - the first player since Derek Dougan to do so back in 1966. Despite speculation linking Fryatt with a move away from The Walkers Stadium, the striker signed a new three-year deal with the club in 2008. A former England U19 international, Fryatt possesses pace, excellent positioning and superb finishing ability from all areas inside the box - never before has the term 'fox in a box' been so apt.
Form Guide
Leicester City - Last Six Home Games: D, D, W, W, L, W
Doncaster Rovers - Last Six Away Games: L, L, W, W, L, L
Last Time Out
The clash on Tuesday will be the first time in over fifty years that Doncaster Rovers have played Leicester City. The last time the two sides met was on 15th December 1956 at Belle Vue, with Leicester netting a 2-0 victory.
Officials
Referee: R J Booth
Assistant Referees: D Naylor & D J Roberts
Fourth Official: M C Dexter
Coverage
Can't get to the game? Rovers Player's exclusive live commentary brings you every kick of the ball as it happens. Not a Rovers Player subscriber? CLICK HERE to find out how to join up. Chris Mortley and Paul Mayfield will be live from The Walkers Stadium from 7:30pm.
Rovers Kit
Doncaster Rovers will sport red and white hooped shirts, black shorts and black socks for the clash against Leicester City at The Walkers Stadium.
















