Leicester to get survival scramble back on track against Magpies

Leicester City (odds-on with Coral at 5/6 for victory) must dust themselves down following a 3-1 defeat to Premier League champions elect Chelsea, and focus on thwarting out-of-form visitors Newcastle United.

The Foxes certainly gave Jose Mourinho’s men a fright with a superb first half strike from Marc Albrighton (11/2 to build on his excellent recent showings with another goal anytime), but eventually succumbed to the Stamford Bridge side.

Coach Nigel Pearson should certainly take positives from that performance, however, and the King Power Stadium club are 5/2 to at least pick up a point from this clash after winning four of their last five to claw their way out of the drop zone.

Guests the Magpies’ malaise, meanwhile, has seen them slip perilously close to the survival scrap and the Tyneside team now sit just four points ahead of their hosts following seven successive defeats.

The Foxes’ forwards’ fight and ferocious pressing should be too much for Newcastle to handle, with aggressive Jamie Vardy, who has struck twice in his last four games, a sensational 7/4 in the anytime market.

Coach Jim Carver’s Magpies men have conceded eight in their last three encounters, so lethal Leicester are 10/3 to score three or more, should they show the same ambition that was evident against Chelsea.

Classy midfield general Esteban Cambiasso is also available at 8/1 to open the scoring, while Argentine Leonardo Ulloa is 5/1 to fire home last.

Newcastle’s hopes may rest upon injuries to key players Robert Huth and Andy King, although the Foxes appeared to adapt to their absence against the Blues with aplomb.