Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
David faces Goliath at King Power Stadium as Leicester City and Randers go head to head in the Europa Conference League last 32, first leg. The Foxes were on the verge of beating West Ham at the weekend, but the Hammers eventually scored a late equalizer to save one point. Brendan Rodgers’ men aim to return to winning ways as soon as possible, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Randers.
Since Jamie Vardy remains in the recovery room, Kelechi Iheanacho should continue to lead the line for the hosts. The Danes, on the other hand, have not been in action in the national championship since November 28, 2021, which is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. The two teams meet for the first time ever in European competitions.
Highlighted Player (Jamie Vardy):
Spending his early career playing no-league football, Jamie Vardy made the headlines when he joined Leicester City in a £1 million deal in 2012, but little did he know that he would go on to become a genuine Premier League star just three years later.
The experienced forward helped the Foxes gain promotion to the elite division and then score more than 20 goals as they mounted an unlikely title bid, earning worldwide acclaim as well as a place in the England squad. Vardy went on to score his first two goals for the Three Lions in March 2016 friendlies, with his back-heel goal against Germany in Berlin seeing him instantly become a fans’ favourite.
Over the years, Vardy has earned a reputation as a striker who never gives up and can be a real menace for opposition defenders, but his excellent goalscoring record and good link-up play are enough to suggest he can be described as a mix of old-style pacey forwards and modern strikers.