Leicester City are set to take on English football's third-tier side Burton Albion in a Carabao Cup first round round encounter at the Pirelli Stadium on Wednesday.
The Foxes faced the drop from the Premier Leagues last season and began their Championship campaign under new head coach Enzo Maresca with a 2-1 win over Coventry City on Sunday, while Dino Maamria's men lost 2-0 to Blackpool in their League One opener.
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Burton Albion vs Leicester City kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3pm EDT |
| Venue: | Pirelli Stadium |
The Carabao Cup match between Burton Albion and Leicester City is scheduled for August 9, 2023, at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton, England.
It will kick off at 3pm EDT in the United States (US).
How to watch Burton Albion vs Leicester City online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
Burton Albion team news
Several of the clubs new signings such Jamal Blackman, Jasper Moon, Rekeem Harper and Cole Stockton, who started against Blackpool are likely to retain their place in the XI.
There may be a change at the back as Maamria may opt to hand Jake Caprice and Ryan Sweeney their first starts at the club.
Meanwhile, with Josh Gordon expected to feature alongside Stockton in attack, midfielder Kgaogelo Chauke would also look forward to his debut following his move from Southampton.
Burton Albion possible XI: Blackman; Caprice, Moon, Sweeney; Hamer, Harper, Chauke, Seddon; Gordon, Stockton, Helm
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Blackman, Crocombe |
| Defenders: | Sweeney, Hughes, Oshilaja, Moon, Seddon, Hamer, Caprice, Brayford |
| Midfielders: | Harper, Chauke, Helm, Gilligan, Lakin, Powell, Bennett, Carayol, Niemczyk |
| Forwards: | Stockton, Gordon, Walker, Kamwa, Hewlett |
Leicester City team news
Maresca will be expected to make some rotations for the Carabao Cup tie with Kelechi Iheanacho and Patson Daka likely to start in the front three and Jamie Vardy possibly starting on the bench.
The likes of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Wilfried Ndidi may also be offered rest as Hamza Choudhury and Dennis Praet can see themselves in the middle.
With Conor Coady ruled out due to a injury, the backline can also look fresh with Harry Souttar partnering Manchester City loanee Callum Doyle at center-back, while James Justin and Timothy Castagne are deployed as the two full-backs.
Leicester City possible XI: Stolarczyk; Justin, Souttar, Doyle, Castagne; Choudhury, Winks, Praet; Iheanacho, Daka, Albrighton
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ward, Iversen, Hermansen, Smithies |
| Defenders: | Faes, Souttar, Doyle, Vestergaard, Kristiansen, Thomas, Castagne, Justin, Pereira |
| Midfielders: | Soumare, Winks, Choudhury, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Albrighton, Mavididi, Marcal |
| Forwards: | Iheanacho, Daka, Vardy |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | Burton Albion 0-0 (3-1 pen.) Leicester City | Club Friendlies |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Burton Albion 1-3 Leicester City | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Burton Albion 2-1 Leicester City | Club Friendlies |
| Jul 28, 2015 | Burton Albion 1-2 Leicester City | Club Friendlies |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Leicester City 2-0 Burton Albion | FA Cup |