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Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

Leicester City vs Newcastle United

The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in the East Midlands. After winning nine of their 12 Premier League games against the Magpies between May 2015 and December 2021 (L3), Leicester City are now winless in four against today’s opponents (D1 L3).

7 April 2025 19:56

Leicester City vs Newcastle United

Meanwhile, Eddie Howe has also named an unchanged side for today's game. The Toon Army will be pleased to see Alexander Isak start for the visitors after fears that he may miss out due to a groin injury. There were also pre-match doubts over the fitness of Kieran Trippier and Joelinton, however both players are available to start at the King Power Stadium. Sweden international Isak has scored eight goals in his last six Premier League appearances against sides starting the day in the relegation zone, including five in his last two (hat-trick vs Ipswich in December 2024, brace vs Southampton in January 2025).

7 April 2025 19:42

Leicester City vs Newcastle United

NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Callum Wilson, Matt Targett, Emil Krafth, William Osula, John Ruddy, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Sean Neave.

7 April 2025 19:27

Leicester City vs Newcastle United

NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Kieran Trippier; Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes; Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.

7 April 2025 19:26

Leicester City vs Newcastle United

LEICESTER CITY SUBS: Caleb Okoli, Stephy Mavididi, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Jordan Ayew, Ricardo Pereira, Oliver Skipp, Facundo Buonanotte, Jakub Stolarczyk, Jeremy Monga.

7 April 2025 19:24

Leicester City vs Newcastle United

LEICESTER CITY (3-4-2-1): Mads Hermansen; Luke Thomas, Conor Coady, Wout Faes; Victor Kristiansen, Boubakary Soumare, Wilfred Ndidi, James Justin; Bilal El Khannouss, Patson Daka; Jamie Vardy.

7 April 2025 19:22

Leicester City vs Newcastle United

Meanwhile, the visitors are coming into this game on a three-game winning streak in all competitions. Having defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final, Newcastle United continued their strong momentum with a 2-1 home win against Brentford last week. Goals from Alexander Isak and Sandro Tonali ensured the Magpies remain in contention to finish in one of the Champions League places. Victory against 19th placed Leicester City will see the Toon Army rise to fifth place in the Premier League table, having played one game less.

7 April 2025 19:17