FLW predicts the Leicester team sheet, for Saturday’s game against Cardiff City.
Goalkeeper Mads Hermansen is set to return between the sticks for Leicester City’s Championship outing at home to Cardiff City.
The Danish stopper completed a switch in the summer, ending Enzo Maresca’s hunt for a comfortable, ball-playing goalkeeper.
Hermansen is one of six new signings to join the Foxes this summer, as Harry Winks, Conor Coady, Stephy Mavididi, Callum Doyle and Cesare Casadei have also committed their futures.
Maresca’s side have enjoyed a flawless start to their Championship return, winning each of their first two fixtures, dispatching Coventry City and Huddersfield Town.
They will be looking to make it nine points from nine on Saturday, when they face Cardiff at the King Power Stadium.
This is how we think they will line up, using a 4-3-3 formation:
Hermansen is set to return from an injury that has kept him sidelined for the last two matches. The 23-year-old made his debut on the opening weekend against Coventry, but has not featured since.
Polish goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk has deputised well in Hermansen’s absence, failing to concede a goal against both Burton and Huddersfield; but the number one’s presence between the sticks will be music to the ears of the Leicester supporters.
This man’s ability is very well documented, with the Portuguese right back being hailed as too good for the Championship by many.
Pereira has started both of City’s opening two games, and looks set to make that three on Saturday.
Similarly to Pereira, many thought that Faes would be playing Premier League football this term.
He has remained in the second tier thus far, and looks set to keep his place.
After being exiled by Brendan Rogers last season, Verstergard has returned to the Leicester setup under the new manager.
He joined from Southampton in 2021, and is looking to slowly prove his worth to the Foxes’ faithful.
Leicester’s newest defender, Callum Doyle, is another to have started both league matches so far.
The Manchester City loanee joined in the summer, following a successful loan spell at Coventry, which saw his side come within a penalty shootout of Premier League promotion.
Praet is another who did not see a lot of minutes last season. The Belgian was introduced as a substitute against Coventry before being picked to start at the John Smith’s Stadium.
He has already claimed an assist, and looks well suited to Maresca’s style of play.
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