Mark Lawrenson brands Leeds United 'dangerous' and makes Leicester City scoreline prediction

In his weekly list of scoreline predictions for BBC Sport, pundit Mark Lawrenson backed the Whites to pull off a 2-1 win at the King Power Stadium.

Elaborating on his pick, Lawro explained that the Foxes missing a star player was key to his decision, and contended: "Leicester completely dismantled Leeds when they met at Elland Road in November, but the difference this time is that Foxes striker Jamie Vardy is out injured.

"Vardy was instrumental in the Foxes' first two goals that day, and scored their third one himself. Without him, it should be a lot closer.

"Leeds got a badly needed win over Newcastle in midweek to get back on track after three straight defeats, and they are a dangerous side when their tails are up."

Meanwhile, Lawro’s sparring partner for the week, Black Country saxophonist and Swansea City fan Lewis Evans, tipped the hosts to win 3-1, and revealed: “I love Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers for what he did with Swansea and I think he will have a plan to keep out Leeds.”

As Lawrenson alluded to, the last time the two sides met Leicester stormed to victory, putting Leeds to the sword with a 4-1 win at Elland Road.

Over the course of their last ten meetings, the Whites have beaten the Foxes on just two occasions, in a record stretching back to 2010.