Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and defenders Ritchie De Laet and Paul Konchesky were the only players to keep their places against Burton in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night following defeat at Blackburn last weekend.Free Leicester V Blackpool Stream Free Online Video Of Npower Championship Sunday 1st September 2012 Kickoff and Time Table scheduled for 16:00 CET."I made a number of changes and the players that came in and who were given an opportunity did not take their chance," said Pearson.Defenders Sean St. Ledger and Zak Whitbread and striker Marko Futacs came through the Burton tie unscathed on their return from injuries so midfielder Richie Wellens, who continues to recover from knee surgery, is the only absentee.
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is expected to name an unchanged line-up.
The Tangerines thumped Ipswich 6-0 at Bloomfield Road last weekend to maintain their 100% start to the Championship season.
Ian Evatt and Barry Ferguson provide options having both returned to full fitness. They were on the bench against the Tractor Boys.
Striker Nouha Dicko is also pushing for a starting role after he scored in an impressive late cameo last weekend.
Tom Barkhuizen and Ash Eastham are unavailable after joining neighbours Fleetwood on loan.
Leicester City prepare to entertain Blackpool at Filbert Way at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, winning 54.17% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Filbert Way was less than a year ago, in November 2011, with Leicester City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.
Leicester City
• The midweek loss to League Two Burton Albion was Leicester's third defeat in a row.
• The Tigers have avoided defeat in 14 of their last 16 home league games.
• They have won more corners in this Championship campaign than any other club (25).
Blackpool
• The only remaining club with a 100% winning record in the Championship.
• Last won the first four matches of a league season in 1946.
• Ian Holloway plots tactics against his former club with a side boasting the sharpest attack in English league football, having scored 10 goals in three outings.
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is expected to name an unchanged line-up.
The Tangerines thumped Ipswich 6-0 at Bloomfield Road last weekend to maintain their 100% start to the Championship season.
Ian Evatt and Barry Ferguson provide options having both returned to full fitness. They were on the bench against the Tractor Boys.
Striker Nouha Dicko is also pushing for a starting role after he scored in an impressive late cameo last weekend.
Tom Barkhuizen and Ash Eastham are unavailable after joining neighbours Fleetwood on loan.
Leicester City prepare to entertain Blackpool at Filbert Way at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, winning 54.17% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Filbert Way was less than a year ago, in November 2011, with Leicester City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.
Leicester City
• The midweek loss to League Two Burton Albion was Leicester's third defeat in a row.
• The Tigers have avoided defeat in 14 of their last 16 home league games.
• They have won more corners in this Championship campaign than any other club (25).
Blackpool
• The only remaining club with a 100% winning record in the Championship.
• Last won the first four matches of a league season in 1946.
• Ian Holloway plots tactics against his former club with a side boasting the sharpest attack in English league football, having scored 10 goals in three outings.