4 big questions Leicester City must answer against Ipswich Town | OneFootball

Leicester City are threatened with relegation to League One and face Ipswich Town in the Championship on Saturday

Leicester City are staring at the prospect of successive relegations from the Premier League to League One ahead of their trip to Ipswich Town on Saturday.

Leicester have been handed a six-point deduction, which has plunged them into the drop zone, but they would still be in the relegation conversation if that hadn't happened.

The Foxes haven't earned a victory in the Championship since defeating West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on 5 January, and new boss Gary Rowett is searching for his first win.

Rowett steered Leicester to draws against both Stoke City and Middlesbrough in his first two games, but suffered a 2-0 defeat to Norwich City on home soil last weekend.

Football League World takes a look at four specific areas where the Foxes must prove a point when they lock horns with Ipswich at Portman Road on Saturday.

4 ? ? Leicester City must show that they can be clinical now that the pressure is on

Rowett's men have scored 47 goals in the Championship so far this term, which is the same number as promotion hopefuls Millwall, and far more than any of their relegation rivals.

However, digging a little deeper, the side that failed to score in their recent defeats against both Norwich and Charlton Athletic have been struggling in some attacking areas.

According to FotMob, Leicester's number of expected goals is 37.4, which ranks just 19th in the Championship, while they also produce just 3.7 shots on target per match, which is only better than six other second-tier teams.

Saturday's opponents, Ipswich, are one of the best teams in the league, but time is running out for the Foxes to show that they can produce more quality in the final third and win more games.

3 ? ? Leicester City can show whether they can control a game against a high-quality opponent

Despite their current relegation worries, the Foxes still boast some high-quality players such as dynamic winger Abdul Fatawu and former Birmingham City midfielder Jordan James.

The calibre of Leicester's squad is somewhat reflected by the fact that some of their stats still make a positive reading, as they have an average possession of 51.6 per cent, according to FotMob.

However, in their recent draw with automatic promotion contenders Middlesbrough, Rowett's side enjoyed just 40 per cent of the ball, failing to exert the usual amount of control they have.

Leicester's trip to Ipswich hands them an opportunity to prove that they can control a game against a top side, and doing so would help them pull off an upset.

2 ? ? Leicester City must answer serious defensive questions

As previously mentioned, Leicester can improve some aspects of their attacking play, but defence is where the King Power Stadium club's most serious issues lie.

The Foxes have not kept a clean sheet in the Championship since their goalless draw with league leaders Coventry City on 20 September, which is a major concern.

Ipswich's potent attack is sure to pose plenty of questions for Leicester, who will have to defend uncharacteristically well to earn a positive result against a promotion challenger.

Rowett has one of the best defences in the Championship on paper, including Belgium international Wout Faes, and Ricardo Pereira, who was previously deemed by many observers as a strong Premier League full-back.

Now that the Foxes have just 11 games left to avoid the drop to League One, those players must step up and prove their worth.

1 ? ? Leicester City must show whether they can avoid 19-year low

The Leicester faithful desperately want to see their side drag themselves out of the Championship relegation zone to ensure that their future looks less bleak.

Meanwhile, their side's current struggles are epitomised by one particular stat.

As per BBC Sport, the last time the Foxes endured a winless run of more than nine games outside the Premier League was their woeful 10-game streak in the Championship back in 2007.

Worryingly, Leicester will match that low if they fail to beat a talented Ipswich outfit this Saturday.