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The 2019/20 Premier League fixtures are finally out, and already storylines and predictions are being welded into a football season that is under two months away from starting, and for Leicester City, next term could be a massive one.
The Foxes found their mojo in the tail-end of last season with the appointment of Brendan Rodgers that saw Leicester win five of their last nine games and draw an additional two.
Talk of a top six finish is on the cards, so which five dates next season could determine whether or not Leicester yet again break from tradition and make an impact on the Premier League? Here’s the dates that will decide if Leicester can break into the top six…
17th August – Chelsea (A)
With Eden Hazard off to Real Madrid and a transfer ban all but confirmed for the west Londoners, Leicester stand a good chance of stealing a top six spot from straight under Chelsea’s noses this season, and a win away at Stamford Bridge on matchday two could set the Foxes’ ambitions in place.
9th November – Arsenal (H)
Leicester absolutely embarrassed Arsenal last season at home with a 3-0 win that easily could have been more for the hosts, and if Rodgers’ side can repeat the feat they’ll throw the Gunners’ season into jeopardy early on, something City fans will be more than happy with and something the club can take advantage of.
26th December – Liverpool (H)
Liverpool have a bone to pick with Leicester after the Foxes halted the Reds’ title challenge with a 1-1 draw in January last season, and next campaign the 2015/16 Premier League winners can easily cause another upset that could shift the foundations of the league table in what is already looking like a Boxing Day headliner.
8th February – Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
Of all the teams outside the top six who have the potential to disrupt that exclusive group, Leicester and Wolverhampton Wanderers have the best chance, so the showdown between these two sides in February could determine which team goes further in their lofty goal of a top six finish.
29th February – Norwich City (A)
A trip to Carrow Road on the 29th February kicks off a run of six games where, on paper, Leicester have a good chance of picking up maximum points, which include welcoming Aston Villa and Brighton at the King Power as well as trips to Watford and Everton. A win against the Canaries could kickstart the late-season run to a top six finish.
