April 08, (THEWILL) – Leicester City’s hopes of avoiding relegation from the English Premier League took another hit on Saturday, as they suffered a 1-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers, Bournemouth.
The only goal of the fixture came in the 40th minute when England midfielder, James Maddison’s poor back pass gifted Bournemouth’s Philip Billing the opportunity to score in his man-of-the-match display. Leicester struggled to create chances throughout the match and were fortunate to avoid a heavier defeat, thanks to several impressive saves from keeper Daniel Iversen.
The home fans made their dissatisfaction clear at the final whistle, as they booed off the team after a dismal display. The loss marked Leicester’s eighth defeat in nine league games, leaving them second-from-bottom with just 25 points. The result also provided a crucial boost to Bournemouth’s fight to stay up, as they moved up to 15th place on 30 points.
With just a handful of games remaining in the season, both teams will be desperate to secure as many points as possible in their respective battles for survival and their bid to avoid the drop into the Championship.
Leicester’s dire situation may not improve soon as their match is an even tougher prospect, as they travel to face defending champions, Manchester City on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bournemouth will take on Tottenham Hotspur on the same day.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
