Hello and welcome to our LIVE text commentary of Leicester's crucial clash with Newcastle from the King Power Stadium. The Foxes STILL lead the way, and are nine games from making history. A win tonight will see Claudio Ranieri's men open up a five point lead at the top. Down the other end, Newcastle have had a quiet week, with just the small matter of Rafael Benitez being appointed, tasked with steering the Magpies out of the relegation zone. I'm Pete Hall (@PeteHall86), and I will be bringing you the action, as it happens, live!
Premier League / Matchday 30
King Power Stadium / 14.03.2016
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Updated 14/03/2016 at 21:53 GMT
19:45
DID YOU KNOW? The Magpies have scored just eight goals in their last 20 away league games, failing to score at all in 13 of these matches. Their top goalscorer, Georginio Wijnaldum, is yet to find the net on the road...
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19:43
So here we are again. They can't keep going, can they? All the omens are stacked in Leicester's favour. The Foxes have won the last two Premier League games against Newcastle after winning none of the previous seven (D3 L4), and the hosts have lost just one of their last 17 games at the King Power Stadium (W11 D5 L1). Could Rafa spoil the party?
19:25
Still looks odd...
19:22
19:20
19:20
Ever wondered what it is like...
19:19
We try to explain the Foxes phenomenon...
19:15
Two changes for Newcastle on Benitez's bow. Alexandar Mitrovic and Vernon Anita come in for Emmanuel Riviere and Paul Dummett out. The changes mean Jack Colback looks like he'll be deployed as a right-back. Bold from the Spaniard!
19:12
Continuity breeds success. Leicester are unchanged for tonight's pivotal encounter, with Riyah Mahrez passed fit following his withdrawal at Watford with cramp. Mahrez has been involved in a league-high 26 Premier League goals this season (15 goals, 11 assists) and is the only player to be in double figures for both goals and assists.
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19:07
TEAM NEWS - LEICESTER: Schmeichel, Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs, Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy... Subs: Schwarzer, Wasilewski, Inler, Amartey, Schlupp, Gray, Ulloa. /// NEWCASTLE: Elliot, Colback, Lascelles, Taylor, Janmaat, Sissoko, Anita, Shelvey, Perez, Wijnaldum, Mitrovic... Subs: Darlow, Sterry, Saivet, Townsend, De Jong, Riviere, Doumbia.