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

Follow all the action from King Power Stadium

Sports Staff
Sunday 08 May 2022 08:00 EDT
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A general view of the King Power Stadium (The FA via Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Everton in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Leicester City vs Everton

That's all for today, goodbye!

8 May 2022 16:59

Leicester City vs Everton

8 May 2022 16:58

Leicester City vs Everton

That's Everton's first away win in the league since August and it's moved them up to 16th, with Burnley and Leeds United both losing this weekend. Next up for them is another big game against the recently relegated Watford. Leicester's winless run is now at seven games in all competitions as they slip to 14th. They host Norwich City next time out.

8 May 2022 16:58

Leicester City vs Everton

Everton are out of the relegation zone after a 2-1 win over Leicester City. The visitors took the lead just six minutes in when Mykolenko volleyed an effort past Schmeichel. Leicester responded quickly though and Daka took advantage of a mix-up be`tween Mina and Coleman to slot past Pickford. Holgate restored the lead, following in after Richarlison had a header saved to nod it past the keeper. Leicester just couldn't find a way through in the second half, with Pickford making a couple of great saves to keep out Barnes, who also headed just wide late on.

8 May 2022 16:56

Leicester City vs Everton

8 May 2022 16:55

Leicester City vs Everton

FULL-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 1-2 EVERTON.

8 May 2022 16:53

Leicester City vs Everton

Rondon is dispossessed at the corner flag, but Tielemans' hopeful long ball is cut out by Keane. Leicester come again, with Dewsbury-Hall looping it forward. Castagne flicks a header towards goal, but it's a comfortable take for Pickford.

8 May 2022 16:53

Leicester City vs Everton

Leicester are running out of time to get something out of this game, and they can't get out of their own half at the moment. Richarlison takes it to the corner flag, but ends up losing out to Evans.

8 May 2022 16:49

Leicester City vs Everton

Leicester patiently work it out from the back and Castagne does well to stop Tielemans' throughball from going out by sliding in to loop a cross into the box. Holgate gets under it though and Everton clear their lines.

8 May 2022 16:46

Leicester City vs Everton

Everton are being urged on by the away fans as they break on the counter again. It's switched out to Iwobi, who holds the ball up well but then overhits the throughball to Gordon straight out of play.

8 May 2022 16:44

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