Hungry to regain form after two frustrating results, no side would hope to face Leicester City in their third fixture. However, Crystal Palace managed to secure a point against the high-flying Foxes where many sides would have wilted.
Summary
- Roy Hodgson makes five changes to the Palace lineup with Brendan Rodgers making seven
- Vicente Guaita saves Kelechi Iheanacho’s penalty well
- Leicester enjoy possession but both teams create solid chances
- Half-time: Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester City
- Palace appear rejuvenated for the second-half, attacking with intent and energy
- Their approach bears fruit when Wilfried Zaha slams home at the near post
- The Eagles maintain their dominance as Leicester tweak their side in a bid to pull one back
- The Foxes make a late, forceful push in which Harvey Barnes nets the equaliser
- Full-time: Crystal Palace 1-1 Leicester City
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Leicester opened the game looking the more confident side; Palace having a point to prove and the Foxes, instead, having momentum to sustain.