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Apr 6, 2019 at 3pm UK at ​John Smith's Stadium
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HuddersfieldHuddersfield Town
1-4
LeicesterLeicester City
Mooy (52' pen.)
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Tielemans (24'), Vardy (48', 84'), Maddison (79')

Brendan Rodgers warns Leicester against complacency ahead of Huddersfield match

Rodgers warns Leicester against complacency
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The Terriers will be playing in the Championship next season while Leicester are hoping to play European football.

Brendan Rodgers insists Leicester cannot afford to take Huddersfield lightly despite their relegation from the Premier League.

Last weekend's 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace saw the Terriers lose their place in the top flight with six matches still remaining.

Rodgers has warned that makes them no easier opposition and his side should not take their foot off the gas as they look for a fourth straight victory.

"You can't go into a Premier League game if you are any team and be less than 100 per cent," said the Leicester boss.

"The results have been difficult for them, they have had a change of manager as well, but they have very good players, great qualities and we are wary of that. You can't go into this kind of game and take anything for granted.

"You can't even think about that (Huddersfield's relegation), you have to overcome that challenge because they will want to prove that they are good enough for the Premier League.

"The players probably know they are playing for their futures as well, so I don't think it's a case of being any easier. It's a Premier League game so we know they will be stiff opposition."

Huddersfield's second season in the Premier League has been an arduous one, winning just three matches and drawing five others.

However, Rodgers has been impressed by the Terriers, adding: "From what I've seen from Huddersfield, they have done an amazing job to get promoted with the resources they have."

Leicester will have Harry Maguire back in contention for the trip to West Yorkshire.

The England international missed the home win over Bournemouth through suspension, with his replacement Wes Morgan scoring in the 2-0 victory.

Rodgers, who otherwise has an unchanged squad, must decide whether Maguire is reinstated in central defence.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool33257175205582
2Manchester CityMan City32262483216280
3Chelsea33206757342366
4Tottenham HotspurSpurs322111060342664
5Arsenal32196765402563
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd32187761431861
7Leicester CityLeicester33145144644247
8Wolverhampton WanderersWolves32138114039147
9Everton33137134642446
10Watford32137124747046
11West Ham UnitedWest Ham33126154150-942
12Crystal Palace33116163943-439
13Bournemouth33115174461-1738
14Burnley33106174060-2036
15Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3398163143-1235
16Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton3196163246-1433
17Southampton3289153653-1733
18Cardiff CityCardiff3284202861-3328
RFulham3345243076-4617
RHuddersfield TownHuddersfield3335251963-4414

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