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Continental football will return this week, with Spartak Moscow hosting Leicester City in the Europa League on Wednesday.
The home side will be eager to find their way back to victory after their 2-2 draw against city rivals Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Premier League on Saturday.
Georgiy Dzhikiya and Samuel Gigot scored in the final three minutes to help Spartak draw after a two-goal deficit.
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Leicester City got the most points in an exhilarating 4-2 win over Manchester United at home. Ayoze Perez came off the bench to provide two assists in the second half, while Patson Daka also opened his account for the Foxes.
It has been a different story on the continent for the 2016 Premier League champions. They currently sit last in Group C, having collected just one point in two matches so far.
Spartak Moscow is in second place with three points behind Legia Warsaw who has a 100% record so far. Napoli are the fourth team in the group.
Spartak Moscow vs Leicester City Head to Head
It will be the first meeting between the two parties on the continent. They both have a chance of qualifying for the round of 16 and will do their best to get the maximum number of points.
The hosts are currently on a four-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, with Saturday’s derby draw ending a three-game winning streak. Leicester City have two wins in their last five appearances in all competitions.
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Spartak Moscow vs Leicester City team news
Spartak Moscow
The hosts have several injury concerns ahead of Leicester City’s visit.
Nail Umyarov (calf), Quincy Promes (knee), Ezequiel Ponce (meniscus), Georgi Melkadze (muscle) and Pavel Maslov (tendon) are all unavailable due to injuries.
Moreover, Maximiliano Caufriez was suspended due to the double warning he received in the 3-2 away win over Napoli ahead of the international break.
Injuries: Nail Umyarov, Quincy Promes, Ezequiel Ponce, Georgi Melkadze, Pavel Maslov
Suspension: Maximiliano Caufriez
Leicester City
Wilfred Ndidi (hamstrings), Wesley Fofana (ankle), Nampalys Mendy (groin) and James Justin (ACL) are all unavailable due to injuries.
Considering the importance of the game, Brendan Rodgers will likely field a full squad.
Injuries: Wilfred Ndidi, Wesley Fofana, Nampalys Mendy, James Justin
Suspension: Nothing
Spartak Moscow vs Leicester City Predicted XI
Spartak Moscow Predicts XI (3-4-3): Alexandre Maksimenko (GK); Georgiy Dzhikiya, Samuel Gigot, Nikolai Rasskazov; Ayrton, Ruslan Litvinov, Roman Zobnin, Victor Moses; Jordan Larsson, Zelimkhan Bakaev, Alexander Sobolev
Leicester City Predicts XI (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK); Timothy Castagne, Jonny Evans, Jannik Vestergaard, Ricardo Pereira; Youri Tielemans, Ayoze Perez, Boubakary Soumaré; Harvey Barnes, Kelechi Iheanacho, Jamie Vardy
Spartak Moscow vs Leicester City Prediction
Leicester City are slightly favorites for the game and the visitors know anything other than a win could jeopardize their chances of qualifying. The East Midlands side were reportedly backed by their win over Manchester United and are expected to do their utmost for the win on Tuesday.
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However, they will have to raise the bar against a Spartak team which is also in great shape. Both teams will likely play center stage in an exciting game, but we are backing Leicester City to ensure a close win.
Prediction: Spartak Moscow 1-2 Leicester City
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