Swansea vs Leicester live: Latest score and team news as Jamie Vardy starts in bid to equal goal record

All the latest news and updates from the Premier League clash at the Liberty Stadium

Samuel Stevens
Saturday 05 December 2015 07:33 EST
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Jamie Vardy is just one of the many success stories in what has been a remarkable first half of the season for Leicester City
Jamie Vardy is just one of the many success stories in what has been a remarkable first half of the season for Leicester City

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Swansea will have England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey back from suspension for the Premier League visit of Leicester as Jamie Vardy looks to equal Jimmy Dunne’s record of scoring in 12 consecutive matches.

• Swans without full-back Franck Tabanou

• Manager Garry Monk under pressure to turn around dismal form

• Leicester looking to keep pace with leaders Manchester City

• Defender Ritchie De Laet sidelined for up to a month with ankle injury

• Nathan Dyer ineligible for Foxes due to loan agreement from Swansea

• Matt James still out for Leicester

Teams:

Swansea: Fabianski, Naughton, Bartley, Williams, Taylor, Britton, Ki, Routledge, Sigurdsson, Ayew, Gomis.

Subs: Emnes, Nordfeldt, Montero, Rangel, Cork, Fernandez, Barrow.

Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Mahrez, Drinkwater, Kante, Albrighton, Ulloa, Vardy.

Subs: King, Schlupp, Okazaki, Wasilewski, Benalouane, Schwarzer, Inler.

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Today’s Premier League fixtures:

Stoke vs Manchester City – 12.45pm

Arsenal vs Sunderland – 3pm

Manchester United vs West Ham – 3pm

Southampton vs Aston Villa – 3pm

Swansea vs Leicester – 3pm

Watford vs Norwich – 3pm

West Brom vs Tottenham – 3pm

Chelsea vs Bournemouth – 5.30pm

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