Live action, analysis and reaction from the King Power Stadium as Leicester City host Crystal Palace in a crucial match in their bid for Premier League survival

Although it was Leicester that dominated the opening 45 minutes, with 62% possession and 11 shots to Crystal Palace's four, it was the visitors who opened the scoring just six minutes after the restart when Jean-Philippe Mateta rounded the keeper and slotted into the empty net to hand the visitors the lead well against the run of play.

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Leicester host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday. Preview includes team news, predicted lineups, how to watch on TV and more.

Two sides competing near the bottom of the Premier League table meet at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday, when Leicester City host Crystal Palace. Both clubs saw off lower-league opposition in the FA Cup third round over the weekend and could do with winning again to move away from relegation trouble.

Leicester enjoyed a big win in the FA Cup but they are on a run of five successive defeats in the league and it feels like they have got to get something from this game.

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Leicester had produced a rare display of dominance in the first half but went into the break goalless despite having 11 shots, although Mateta had squandered a glorious chance to put the away side in front.