Reacting to Leicester's starting XI vs Brentford: van Nistelrooy timid? | OneFootball

Hello and welcome to our pre-match discussion as Leicester City's team news and starting lineup is published. On this Friday evening, the east Midlands side entertain Brentford at King Power Stadium. Kick-off is at 8pm (United Kingdom time), and viewers in the UK can watch the clash on Sky Sports.

Ruud van Nistelrooy's men haven't won in five successive Premier League matches. The Leicestershire side didn't manage to score in those outings either. If LCFC lose again to the Bees tonight without scoring, they secure an undesirable record. That is something the Dutchman will be aware of and trying to avoid at all cost.

Although we believe the ex-Manchester United man's selections do not reflect that tonight. His team is on the precipice of relegation before we even enter March. A huge response is required if Leicester are indeed to defeat the west Londoners. To that end, van Nistelrooy failed to be any braver than usual as we react to the Foxes starting XI.

So, how do City line up versus Thomas Frank's team? And were there any surprises for the Blue Army?

How Leicester City will look against Brentford for vital fixture

The Leicester starting team has been announced now. And it is a disappointment for two reasons to be honest. First of all, van Nistelrooy left Facundo Buonanotte out of the side again. The Argentine has regularly been on the substitute's bench and nothing has changed there.

Hermansen

Coulibaly

Faes

Kristiansen

Ndidi

El Khannouss

De Cordova-Reid

Ayew

Vardy

Second of all, Stephy Mavididi is not included from the start once more. The winger is one of the more electrifying players on the roster and should arguably be playing.

And lastly, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Jordan Ayew have made the XI. I have nothing against either Fox personally, but I consider the aforementioned pair better options. RvN will claim the latter duo defend responsibly.