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Vardy dilemma for Leicester as champions-elect Liverpool lie in wait
Leicester City face runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Boxing Day knowing their own title hopes are very much in the balance.
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Liverpool game a litmus test for second-placed Leicester - Rodgers
Leicester, second in the table, lost 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield in October when James Milner scored a stoppage time penalty and Rodgers said he hoped the home crowd would spur them on against a side that are still unbeaten in the league.
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Rodgers rules out January departures from Leicester
The Foxes host struggling Norwich on Saturday aiming to stay within striking distance of leaders Liverpool, who are heading off for the Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar after their match against Watford.
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Only natural for Leicester to be overlooked, says Rodgers
Leicester set a club record of eight successive top-flight wins after beating Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday to stay within eight points of Liverpool, while defending champions Manchester City are third, 14 points behind the leaders.
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Mourinho returns to the fray as Man City face tough Chelsea test
The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager has been charged with rescuing Spurs' season after this week's sacking of Mauricio Pochettino, with the club desperate to claw their way back into the top four.
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Leicester will not sell players in January, says Rodgers
Rodgers, who took charge in February, has guided Leicester to second in the Premier League on 26 points from 12 games this season, eight points behind leaders Liverpool.
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Liverpool go eight points clear with 3-1 victory over Man City
It was the latest VAR controversy in the Premier League and is certain to spark more debate, but while the opening goal set the tone, Liverpool’s dominance was soon evident all across the field.
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Manchester City stroll to 3-1 League Cup win over Southampton
Sergio Aguero struck again in the 56th with the softest of touches after Riyad Mahrez’s 30-metre shot hit a defender and looped into his path.
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Spurs and Chelsea seek home comforts as top two threaten to pull away
The two front-runners will each expect to pick up another three points this weekend despite being on their travels as Liverpool go to Sheffield United and City visit Everton.
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Liverpool leave title rivals breathless
Jurgen Klopp's side have seized the early initiative in the Premier League with four successive wins to open up a two-point lead over second placed Manchester City.
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Man Utd pay world-record fee for a defender to sign Maguire
The England international, 26, was strongly linked with both Manchester clubs over the summer but Leicester held out for their valuation.
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Kompany wonder strike hands Man City advantage in title race
Manchester City went back to the summit of the Premier League after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium.
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Leicester boss Rodgers needs no extra incentive to beat Man City
Liverpool can return to the top of the table if they beat Newcastle United on Saturday but will only be in pole position to clinch the league title on 12 May if Rodgers’ Leicester can claim a point or better at the Etihad Stadium.
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Leicester welcome Rodgers with win, Newcastle end Burnley run
New Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers watched on from the stands as the Foxes beat Brighton 2-1, while Newcastle pulled further clear of the relegation battle by defeating Burnley on Tuesday.
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Leicester City part company with manager Puel
Claude Puel had been unable to get Leicester out of a recent slump with the club losing five of their last six league matches.
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Liverpool held in title blow, Chelsea humiliated
Liverpool wasted a chance to take complete control of the Premier League title race as Leicester earned a 1-1 draw against the leaders, while Chelsea's bid for a top-four finish was rocked by a humiliating 4-0 thrashing at Bournemouth on Wednesday.
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Spurs and Arsenal bounce back with New Year wins
Tottenham had a point to prove after their title credentials were undermined by a poor home loss to Wolves on Saturday, and they delivered a composed display in South Wales to move back into second place in the Premier League.
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Liverpool open up six-point lead as Man City lose again at Leicester
Tottenham leapfrog City into second after thrashing Bournemouth 5-0, while Manchester United's perfect start under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continued with Paul Pogba scoring twice in a 3-1 win over Huddersfield.
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Leicester appoint caretaker boss Murphy as new head coach
Geordan Murphy, 40, took charge of the team on an interim basis in September after head coach Matt O’Connor left.
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Leicester City helicopter crash investigators say tail rotor controls failed
Britain’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch said in a “Special Bulletin” on Thursday that the cockpit pedals had become disconnected from the tail rotor.
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Leicester fans march in honour of late Thai owner
Supporters braved the pouring rain as they made their way through the streets towards the ground for the first home match since the tragedy.
