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“What is the chances of Leicester City being RELEGATED? Micah Richards and Alan Shearer delivered SHOCKING verdict with CONVINCING POINTS supporting their claim when ask about Leicester City’s RELEGATION survival chances
Leicester City have received a new prediction from Micah Richards and Alan Shearer as the season reaches its halfway point.
After a promising start under Ruud van Nistelrooy, with victories over West Ham and a draw against Brighton, Leicester City faced a tough Christmas period. They suffered three consecutive defeats to Newcastle, Liverpool, and Manchester City, leaving them in 19th place, two points away from safety.
With Leicester set to face Aston Villa on Saturday, van Nistelrooy understands the urgency of avoiding further entrenchment in the relegation zone. As a result, the club is looking to strengthen its squad in the January transfer window, primarily focusing on bolstering the defense.
However, despite any new signings, experts believe this may not be enough to secure their Premier League status for next season.
Micah Richards and Alan Shearer Predict Relegation for Leicester In Opta’s most recent prediction, Leicester had a 46.3% chance of relegation according to simulations conducted in December. Now, as the season reaches its midpoint, pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have reaffirmed their pre-season predictions that Leicester will be relegated, sharing their thoughts on the Rest Is Football podcast.
Shearer said, “I think Leicester have really struggled without him [Mads Hermansen]. Goalkeepers have made mistakes, and he’s tried changing them to shore things up. So, I’m sticking with my original prediction for Leicester.”
Richards responded: “If my stats are right, their goal difference is minus 20. Looking at the teams around them—Ipswich is at minus 15, Wolves at minus 11, Everton at minus nine—they keep clean sheets but don’t score many. I think that’s relegation form, so I’m sticking with my prediction.”
Hermansen’s Injury Impact As Shearer mentioned, Leicester has missed their first-choice goalkeeper, Mads Hermansen, who has been out with a groin injury since the defeat to Newcastle. Hermansen also missed losses to Wolves, Liverpool, and Manchester City. During this stretch, Leicester conceded eight goals in three matches, highlighting the impact of his absence.
The 24-year-old goalkeeper, signed by Enzo Maresca in 2023, has become a key player for Leicester, and the team eagerly awaits his return. Van Nistelrooy confirmed that Hermansen is expected to be out for at least a couple more weeks, as the club continues his rehabilitation.
Speaking at a press conference, van Nistelrooy said, “Mads won’t be available. He’s been assessed and is in his rehab program. We want him fully fit before he returns to the pitch, but it’s unclear how long it will take—at least a couple of weeks.”
With Hermansen’s return anticipated to be crucial, Leicester will be hoping for a speedy recovery as they fight to stay out of the relegation zone.
