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Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 FC 0 - 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:54

What an introduction to the Premier League for Vitor Pereira. They move to within two points of safety after a 3-0 win against fellow relegation strugglers Leicester City. The performance was so good, that it felt like there were more Wolves fans than Leicester fans at the end, with Guedes tucking in an opener after Vestergaard misread the lofted ball. The Foxes fans were silenced and it was only after Rodrigo Gomes’ strike that summoned the boos, which became louder after Cunha made it three before half-time. Van Nistelrooy’s side improved after the break, but couldn’t dent the deficit despite the xG only being 1.05 to 0.84 in Wolves’ favour. That’s football and it doesn't get easier for the Dutch coach with Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester City the next three games.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:54

FULLTIME: Leicester 0-3 Wolves

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:48

Substitution João Victor Gomes da Silva Jean-Ricner Bellegarde

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:48

Substitution Nélson Cabral Semedo Carlos Roberto Forbs Borges

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:43

Joao Gomes has a great opportunity to cap off the victory. The Brazilian swoops down to meet Cunha's cross but it bobbles wide. He has his hands, it was a bad miss.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:42

Substitution Jordan Pierre Ayew Facundo Valentín Buonanotte

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:42

Substitution Jørgen Strand Larsen Thomas Glyn Doyle

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:42

Substitution Rodrigo Martins Gomes Craig Dawson

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:39

As much as Leicester have improved defensively, once they got into the final third sloppiness infiltrates their play and kills a lot of the attacks.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:33

Substitution Gonçalo Manuel Ganchinho Guedes Hee-Chan Hwang

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:33

Cunha tries a cheeky attempt. A free-kick around 35 yards out was the position and he tried to catch Ward out but couldn't get it on target.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:29

Bueno goes close! The Spaniard attacks Cunha's cross but it flashes wide. That was a real let-off for Leicester.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:26

Choudhary has been really influential since coming on. The defender has been strong and imposing against Rodrigo Gomes and Cunha so far.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:23

Wolves seem to be happy to just absorb this pressure, but it feels like it might only be a matter of time before Leicester get one back. Vardy tries to flick-on a free-kick but goes straight towards Sa.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:20

Ayew tries to swivel in the box ad test Sa but a sea of orange gets in between him and the Portuguese goalie to block the shot.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:17

Vardy again races behind Wolves' defence and this time gets to the ball. The striker tries to go around the 'keeper but takes it too wide and hits the side-netting.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:12

Substitution Bilal El Khannouss Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:12

Sa is back to his feet and smashes a ball out of play instantly.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:12

Substitution James Michael Justin Hamza Dewan Choudhury

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:10

Leicester aren't giving up here! Kristiansen tries to play through Vardy but Sa is quick off his line and claims the ball. He took one for the team as he was clattered into the Englishman.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:06

We are underway in the second half, surely Leicester can't get any worse!

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:04

Substitution Oliver William Skipp Harry Billy Winks

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:03

Substitution Jannik Vestergaard Wout Felix Lina Faes

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:51

Leicester are met with boos as they trudge off the pitch here. They have been abysmal so far, and the Foxes' fans are letting them know! Guedes has been on fire opening the scoring when he tucked a shot past Ward. Vestergaard lost his marker, and for the second goal, it was a similar story as Rodrigo Gomes sneaks behind Justin to poke in. Guedes added to his strike with a great assist for Cunha, who lashed a shot past the Welshman. Lots of work to do for Van Nistelrooy and his team.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:50

HALFTIME: LEICESTER 0-3 WOLVES

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:45

Assist Gonçalo Manuel Ganchinho Guedes

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:44

Goal Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:44

WHAT A CHANCE FOR VARDY! He stalls taking his shot and by the time he shoots Toti comes to the rescue to clear the ball off the line.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:42

It's crazy who quickly things can turn around in football, Wolves were in chaos in the last game and now the whole team against Leicester are playing with confidence and are looking to add another.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:38

Assist Matthew James Doherty

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:37

Goal Rodrigo Martins Gomes

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:35

Vardy at 37-years-old is flying into slide tackles and squared up to Strand Larsen. He is the most pumped player on the pitch, if only he could transfer some of that into his teammates!

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:31

Leicester are building in confidence after conceding, they have won a couple of corners and are putting high balls in and around Sa.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:26

Yellow Card Boubakary Soumaré

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:26

More impetus by Leicester! Justin cuts in from the right side and tries to bend a shot around Sa, who gathers well.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:23

Yellow Card Jannik Vestergaard

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:21

Assist Nélson Cabral Semedo

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:20

Goal Gonçalo Manuel Ganchinho Guedes

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:19

Little for any goalkeeper to do just yet, with a long ball asking questions of Leicester's defence. It is managed just about by Kristiansen but the corner is denied thanks to an offside.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:16

Well... that was a waste. Anthony Taylor kept us waiting for the set-piece to be taken and Cunha rolled it into no one.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:14

Guedes has been lively for Wolves and he wins a free-kick on the edge of the box after Soumare clips the winger.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:11

Sa does very well here! Vardy races onto a get through-ball, but just as it looks like the Englishman will get to the ball, Sa comes out, chests it away, and clears it again. It didn't look compelling, but he did well.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:09

Both teams have enjoyed little spells of possession, Wolves started first but now Leicester are taking control, with Justin pushing really high up the pitch.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:06

Early support from Wolves' travelling fans as they chant "Ooooh Vitor Pereira." They were keen for a managerial change.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:03

Early support from Wolves' travelling fans as they chant "Ooooh Vitor Pereira." They were keen for a managerial change.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:01

We are underway in this huge relegation clash!

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

14:00

Kick-off is fast approaching at the King Power Stadium, can either team get a vital win to boost their survival hopes?

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

13:50

A slight boost for Pereira is that Cunha is able to start, as he appealed his ban that was given to him after the Ipswich game. The Portuguese boss is without Ait-Nouri who was more unlucky as he was shown a red card after the shocking 2-1 loss last weekend. Gary O'Neil's back-three formation is also being used today, as Pereira looks to build on the small positives shown in the English coach's final few months in charge.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

13:45

Van Nistelrooy has been consistent with his centre-back partnership with Coady and Vestergaard being the two favourites for him and the Dutchman will hope that the backing of those two will lead to a strong partnership to build the base of his team around. Unsurprisingly, Vardy has been one of the stars under Van Nistelrooy! The evergreen striker has got two goals in three games since the manager change.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

13:45

SUBS: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Luke Cundle, Craig Dawson, Tommy Doyle, Carlos Forbes, Hwang Hee-Chan, Sam Johnstone, Bastien Moupiyou, Pedro Lima.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

13:45

WOLVES (3-4-3): Jose Sa; Toti Gomes, Santiago Bueno, Nelson Semedo; Rodrigo Gomes, Andre, Joao Gomes, Matt Doherty; Matheus Cunha, Goncalo Guedes, Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

13:39

SUBS: Facundo Buonanotte, Hamza Choudhary, Patson Daka, Bobby Decordova-Ried, Wout Faes, Daniel Iversen, Caleb Okoli, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

13:39

LEICESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Danny Ward; Victor Kristiansen, Jannik Vestergaard, Conor Coady, James Justin; Oliver Skipp, Boubakary Soumare; Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew, Bilal El Khannouss; Jamie Vardy.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

13:39

Vitor Pereira is taking charge of his first game as Wolves manager, and fresh off leaving his job as Al-Shabab manager in Saudi Arabia. It was a brave choice, and the Portuguese manager walked into one of the most chaotic situations in the league. Matheus Cunha, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Mario Lemina have all got in some sort of brawl after the final whistle in their last two games, so keeping this team calm and building camaraderie will undoubtedly be the first job for him.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

13:34

Two of the newest managers in the Premier League face off against each other today, and both of them will be looking at this fixture as a game they must, and more importantly can, win. Ruud Van Nistelrooy has picked up four points in his first three games, but come into this game off a 4-0 battering against Newcastle. The Foxes have shown fight under the Dutchman but also an inability to stop shots on their goal conceding over 70 in their last three games. Danny Ward could be in for a busy afternoon.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

13:34

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Leicester City against Wolves in the Premier League.

Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

12:00

Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…

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