2022–23 Leicester City F.C. season
Leicester City 2022–23 football season
| 2022–23 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | King Power | |||
| Chairman | Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha | |||
| Manager | Brendan Rodgers (until 2 April)[1] Mike Stowell and Adam Sadler (caretaker, from 2–10 April) Dean Smith (from 10 April)[2] | |||
| Stadium | King Power Stadium | |||
| Premier League | 18th (relegated) | |||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
| EFL Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Harvey Barnes (13) All: Harvey Barnes (13) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 32,226 vs Manchester United (1 September 2022, Premier League) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 30,813 vs Fulham (3 January 2023, Premier League) All: 15,081 vs Newport County (8 November 2022, EFL Cup) | |||
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The 2022–23 season was the 118th season in the existence of Leicester City Football Club, the club's ninth consecutive season in the Premier League, and 49th season in top flight football. In addition to the league, they also competed in the season's editions of the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
This is the first season since 2010–11 to not feature Kasper Schmeichel, who departed to Nice in the summer.
The club's relegation to the Championship was confirmed when Everton defeated Bournemouth on the final day of the league season. Leicester City became the second former champions of the Premier League era to be relegated.
Management team
The management team from the start of the season until 2 April 2023.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Brendan Rodgers |
| Assistant manager |  Chris Davies |
| First team coaches |  Kolo Touré (until 29 November 2022)[3] |
 Adam Sadler | |
| First team coach & Goalkeeper coach | Mike Stowell |
| First team set-piece coach |  Lars Knudsen (from 29 August 2022)[4] |
Management team from 10 April 2023.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Dean Smith |
| Assistant managers | Craig Shakespeare |
| John Terry | |
| First team coach | Adam Sadler |
| First team coach & Goalkeeper coach | Mike Stowell |
| First team set-piece coach | Lars Knudsen |
Kits
Players
Squad information
Players and squad numbers as of 28 May 2023. Appearances include all competitions.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Player | Nat. | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Contract ends | Signed from | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Danny Ward | | GK | (1993-06-22)22 June 1993 (aged 30) | 2018 | 2025 | Liverpool | 47 | 0 | |
| 12 | Alex Smithies | | GK | (1990-03-05)5 March 1990 (aged 33) | 2022 | 2024[6] | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 | Daniel Iversen | | GK | (1997-01-19)19 January 1997 (aged 26) | 2018 | 2025[7] | Youth Academy | 17 | 0 | |
| 41 | Jakub Stolarczyk |  | GK | (2000-12-19)19 December 2000 (aged 22) | 2019 | 2026 | Youth Academy | 0 | 0 | |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | James Justin | | LB / LWB / RB / RWB / CB | (1998-02-23)23 February 1998 (aged 25) | 2019 | 2026 | Luton Town | 83 | 5 | |
| 3 | Wout Faes |  | CB | (1998-04-03)3 April 1998 (aged 25) | 2022 | 2027[8] |  Reims | 36 | 1 | |
| 4 | Çağlar Söyüncü |  | CB | (1996-05-23)23 May 1996 (aged 27) | 2018 | 2023 |  SC Freiburg | 132 | 4 | |
| 5 | Ryan Bertrand | | LB | (1989-08-05)5 August 1989 (aged 33) | 2021 | 2023 | Southampton | 11 | 0 | |
| 6 | Jonny Evans | | CB | (1988-01-03)3 January 1988 (aged 35) | 2018 | 2023 | West Bromwich Albion | 152 | 7 | |
| 15 | Harry Souttar |  | CB | (1998-10-22)22 October 1998 (aged 24) | 2023 | 2028[9] | Stoke City | 12 | 0 | |
| 16 | Victor Kristiansen | | LB | (2002-12-16)16 December 2002 (aged 20) | 2023 | 2028[10] | Copenhagen | 14 | 0 | |
| 18 | Daniel Amartey |  | RB / CB | (1994-12-21)21 December 1994 (aged 28) | 2016 | 2022 | Copenhagen | 145 | 3 | |
| 21 | Ricardo Pereira |  | RB / RWB | (1993-10-06)6 October 1993 (aged 29) | 2018 | 2026 | Porto | 124 | 9 | |
| 23 | Jannik Vestergaard | | CB | (1992-08-03)3 August 1992 (aged 30) | 2021 | 2024 | Southampton | 23 | 0 | |
| 27 | Timothy Castagne | | RB / LB / RWB / LWB / CB | (1995-12-05)5 December 1995 (aged 27) | 2020 | 2025 |  Atalanta | 112 | 5 | |
| 33 | Luke Thomas | | LWB / LB | (2001-06-10)10 June 2001 (aged 22) | 2020 | 2024 | Youth Academy | 86 | 2 | |
| 34 | Lewis Brunt | | CB | (2000-11-06)6 November 2000 (aged 22) | 2021 | 2025 | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 7 | Harvey Barnes | | LW | (1997-12-09)9 December 1997 (aged 25) | 2016 | 2025 | Youth Academy | 187 | 44 | |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans | | CM | (1997-05-07)7 May 1997 (aged 26) | 2019 | 2023 | Monaco | 195 | 28 | |
| 10 | James Maddison | | AM | (1996-11-23)23 November 1996 (aged 26) | 2018 | 2024 | Norwich City | 203 | 55 | |
| 11 | Marc Albrighton | | RW / LW / RWB / LWB | (1989-11-18)18 November 1989 (aged 33) | 2015 | 2024 | Aston Villa | 295 | 19 | |
| 22 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | | CM | (1998-09-06)6 September 1998 (aged 24) | 2017 | 2027[11] | Youth Academy | 80 | 5 | |
| 24 | Nampalys Mendy |  | DM | (1992-06-23)23 June 1992 (aged 31) | 2016 | 2023 | Nice | 118 | 1 | |
| 25 | Wilfred Ndidi |  | DM | (1996-12-16)16 December 1996 (aged 26) | 2017 | 2024 | Genk | 237 | 11 | |
| 26 | Dennis Praet | | CM | (1994-05-14)14 May 1994 (aged 29) | 2019 | 2023 | Sampdoria | 90 | 4 | |
| 29 | Hamza Choudhury | | DM | (1997-10-01)1 October 1997 (aged 25) | 2015 | 2023 | Youth Academy | 84 | 2 | |
| 42 | Boubakary Soumaré | | DM | (1999-02-27)27 February 1999 (aged 24) | 2021 | 2026 | Lille | 60 | 0 | |
| 44 | Sammy Braybrooke | | CM | (2004-03-12)12 March 2004 (aged 19) | 2022 | 2026 | Youth Academy | 1 | 0 | |
| 47 | Kasey McAteer | | CM | (2001-11-22)22 November 2001 (aged 21) | 2021 | 2025 | Youth Academy | 4 | 0 | |
| 57 | Will Alves | | AM | (2005-05-04)4 May 2005 (aged 18) | 2022 | Youth Academy | 2 | 0 | ||
| Attackers | ||||||||||
| 9 | Jamie Vardy | | ST | (1987-01-11)11 January 1987 (aged 36) | 2012 | 2024 | Fleetwood Town | 426 | 170 | |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho | | ST | (1996-10-03)3 October 1996 (aged 26) | 2017 | 2024 | Manchester City | 206 | 56 | |
| 17 | Ayoze Pérez |  | SS / RW / AM | (1993-07-29)29 July 1993 (aged 29) | 2019 | 2023 | Newcastle United | 114 | 15 | |
| 20 | Patson Daka |  | ST | (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 24) | 2021 | 2026 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 74 | 15 | |
| 37 | Tetê (on loan) |  | RW | (2000-02-15)15 February 2000 (aged 23) | 2023 | 2023 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 14 | 1 | |
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Fee | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2022 | GK | | Alex Smithies | Cardiff City | Free Transfer | First team | [6] |
| 1 September 2022 | CB | | Wout Faes | Reims | Undisclosed | First team | [8] |
| 20 January 2023 | LB | | Victor Kristiansen | Copenhagen | Undisclosed | First team | [10] |
| 30 January 2023 | FW | | Nathan Opoku |  Syracuse University | Undisclosed | Under-23s | |
| 31 January 2023 | CB | | Harry Souttar | Stoke City | Undisclosed | First team | [12] |
Out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Fee | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2022 | RB | | Vontae Daley-Campbell | Cardiff City | Released | Under-23s | [13][14] |
| 30 June 2022 | DM | | Callum Hulme | Wythenshawe Town | Under-23s | [13][15] | |
| 30 June 2022 | GK |  | Eldin Jakupović | Everton | First team | [13][16] | |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | | Will Russ | Fleetwood Town | Under-23s | [13][17] | |
| 30 June 2022 | RW |  | Tyrese Shade | Swindon Town | Under-23s | [13][18] | |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | | Jacob Wakeling | Swindon Town | Under-23s | [13][19] | |
| 20 July 2022 | CF | | Jack Butterfill | Barnsley | Free transfer | Under-23s | [20] |
| 3 August 2022 | GK | | Kasper Schmeichel | Nice | Undisclosed | First team | [21] |
| 31 August 2022 | CB | | Wesley Fofana | Chelsea | Undisclosed | First team | [22] |
| 1 September 2022 | CM | | Callum Wright | Blackpool | Undisclosed | Under-23s | [23] |
Loans in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 2023 | RW | | Tetê | Shakhtar Donetsk | End of season | [24] |
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Date until | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 July 2022 | CM |  | Khanya Leshabela | Crewe Alexandra | 31 January 2023 | Under-23s | [25] |
| 28 July 2022 | CB | | Ben Nelson | Rochdale | 6 January 2023[a] | Under-23s | [26][27] |
| 10 August 2022 | CM | | Hamza Choudhury | Watford | End of season | First team | [28] |
| 15 August 2022 | GK | | Jakub Stolarczyk | Fleetwood Town | 13 January 2023[b] | First team | [29][30] |
| 19 August 2022 | CF | | Josh Eppiah | Northampton Town | End of season | Under-23s | [31] |
| 26 August 2022 | GK | | Brad Young | Notts County | 6 January 2023[c] | Under-23s | [32] |
| 31 August 2022 | CF | | George Hirst | Blackburn Rovers | 8 January 2023[d] | Under-23s | [33][34] |
| 8 January 2023 | CF | | George Hirst | Ipswich Town | End of season | Under-23s | [34] |
| 17 January 2023 | CB | | Ben Nelson | Doncaster Rovers | End of season | Under-23s | [35] |
| 23 January 2023 | GK | | Jakub Stolarczyk | Hartlepool United | End of season | First team | [36] |
| 31 January 2023 | CF | | Nathan Opoku | OH Leuven | End of season | Under-23s | [37] |
| 31 January 2023 | SS | | Ayoze Pérez | Real Betis | End of season | First team | [38] |
| 31 January 2023 | RM | | Marc Albrighton | West Bromwich Albion | End of season | First team | [39] |
| 31 January 2023 | AM | | Kasey McAteer | AFC Wimbledon | End of season | Under-23s | [40] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 5 June, Leicester City announced their first pre-season friendly, in Belgium against Oud-Heverlee Leuven.[41] Ten days later, a trip to Preston North End was also confirmed, along with a behind-closed-doors meeting with Notts County.[42] On 16 June, a home friendly match against Sevilla was revealed.[43] A fifth friendly, away to Derby County was also confirmed as part of the clubs preparations for the new season.[44] The schedule was completed with the addition of Hull City away.[45]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Leicester City v Notts County
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | Leicester City | 1–2 | Notts County | Sileby |
| 13:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Leicester City Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) Referee: John Brooks |
OH Leuven v Leicester City
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | OH Leuven | 3–3 | Leicester City | Leuven, Belgium |
| 14:00 CEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Den Dreef Referee: Matonga Simonini |
| Note: Match was played in three periods of 40 minutes each. | ||||
Hull City v Leicester City
| 20 July 2022 Corendon Cup | Hull City | 0–4 | Leicester City | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: MKM Stadium Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
Derby County v Leicester City
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Derby County | 1–3 | Leicester City | Derby |
| 13:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 9,805 |
Preston North End v Leicester City
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Preston North End | 1–2 | Leicester City | Preston |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 4,553 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Leicester City v Sevilla
| 31 July 2022 Friendly | Leicester City | 1–0 | Sevilla | Leicester |
| 18:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Referee: Stuart Attwell (England) |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Premier League | 7 August 2022 | 28 May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 18th | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 51 | 68 | −17 | 023.68 |
| FA Cup | 7 January 2023 | 28 February 2023 | Third round | Fifth round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 066.67 |
| EFL Cup | 23 August 2022 | 10 January 2023 | Second round | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 050.00 |
| Total | 45 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 60 | 72 | −12 | 028.89 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 68 | −30 | 38 | |
| 17 | Everton | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 34 | 57 | −23 | 36 | |
| 18 | Leicester City (R) | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 51 | 68 | −17 | 34 | Relegation to the EFL Championship |
| 19 | Leeds United (R) | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 48 | 78 | −30 | 31 | |
| 20 | Southampton (R) | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 36 | 73 | −37 | 25 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[46]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[46]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 51 | 68 | −17 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 41 | −13 |
Source: Premier League
Results by round
Source: Premier League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 16 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[47]
Leicester City v Brentford
| 7 August 2022 1 | Leicester City | 2–2 | Brentford | Leicester |
| 14:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,794 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Arsenal v Leicester City
| 13 August 2022 2 | Arsenal | 4–2 | Leicester City | Holloway |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,033 Referee: Darren England |
Leicester City v Southampton
| 20 August 2022 3 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Southampton | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 30,850 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
Chelsea v Leicester City
| 27 August 2022 4 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Leicester City | Fulham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,953 Referee: Paul Tierney |
Leicester City v Manchester United
| 1 September 2022 5 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Manchester United | Leicester |
| 20:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,226 Referee: Craig Pawson |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City
| 4 September 2022 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5–2 | Leicester City | Falmer |
| 14:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,185 Referee: Tony Harrington |
Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City
| 17 September 2022 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6–2 | Leicester City | Tottenham |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 61,450 Referee: Simon Hooper |
Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
| 3 October 2022 8 | Leicester City | 4–0 | Nottingham Forest | Leicester |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,202 Referee: Robert Jones |
Bournemouth v Leicester City
| 8 October 2022 9 | Bournemouth | 2–1 | Leicester City | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Vitality Stadium Attendance: 10,272 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
Leicester City v Crystal Palace
| 15 October 2022 10 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | Leicester |
| 12:30 BST | Report |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,298 Referee: Andrew Madley |
Leicester City v Leeds United
| 20 October 2022 11 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Leeds United | Leicester |
| 20:15 BST | Report |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 30,814 Referee: Peter Bankes |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City
| 23 October 2022 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–4 | Leicester City | Wolverhampton |
| 14:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 31,483 Referee: Michael Oliver |
Leicester City v Manchester City
| 29 October 2022 13 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Manchester City | Leicester |
| 12:30 BST | Report |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,223 Referee: Robert Jones |
Everton v Leicester City
| 5 November 2022 14 | Everton | 0–2 | Leicester City | Liverpool |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,206 Referee: David Coote |
West Ham United v Leicester City
| 12 November 2022 15 | West Ham United | 0–2 | Leicester City | Stratford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 62,459 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Leicester City v Newcastle United
| 26 December 2022 16 | Leicester City | 0–3 | Newcastle United | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,185 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Liverpool v Leicester City
| 30 December 2022 17 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Leicester City | Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,343 Referee: Craig Pawson |
Leicester City v Fulham
| 3 January 2023 18 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Fulham | Leicester |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 30,813 Referee: Darren Bond |
Nottingham Forest v Leicester City
| 14 January 2023 19 | Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Leicester City | West Bridgford |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 29,301 Referee: Paul Tierney |
Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 21 January 2023 20 | Leicester City | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,056 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
Aston Villa v Leicester City
| 4 February 2023 21 | Aston Villa | 2–4 | Leicester City | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 42,055 Referee: Darren England |
Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur
| 11 February 2023 22 | Leicester City | 4–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,184 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
Manchester United v Leicester City
| 19 February 2023 23 | Manchester United | 3–0 | Leicester City | Old Trafford |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 73,578 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
Leicester City v Arsenal
| 25 February 2023 24 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Arsenal | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,227 Referee: Craig Pawson |
Southampton v Leicester City
| 4 March 2023 25 | Southampton | 1–0 | Leicester City | Southampton |
| 17:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,139 Referee: Robert Jones |
Leicester City v Chelsea
| 11 March 2023 26 | Leicester City | 1–3 | Chelsea | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,170 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Brentford v Leicester City
| 18 March 2023 27 | Brentford | 1–1 | Leicester City | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 17,006 Referee: Darren Bond |
Crystal Palace v Leicester City
| 1 April 2023 28 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Leicester City | Selhurst |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,143 Referee: Tim Robinson |
Leicester City v Aston Villa
| 4 April 2023 29 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,087 Referee: Graham Scott | |
| Note: The match was originally scheduled for 10 September 2022, but was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September.[48] | ||||
Leicester City v Bournemouth
| 8 April 2023 30 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Bournemouth | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,094 Referee: David Coote |
Manchester City v Leicester City
| 15 April 2023 31 | Manchester City | 3–1 | Leicester City | Manchester |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 53,329 Referee: Darren England |
Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| 22 April 2023 32 | Leicester City | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,053 Referee: Andrew Madley |
Leeds United v Leicester City
| 25 April 2023 33 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Leicester City | Leeds |
| 20:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,666 Referee: Paul Tierney |
Leicester City v Everton
| 1 May 2023 34 | Leicester City | 2–2 | Everton | Leicester |
| 20:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,173 Referee: Michael Oliver |
Fulham v Leicester City
| 8 May 2023 35 | Fulham | 5–3 | Leicester City | Fulham |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 24,442 Referee: Robert Jones |
Leicester City v Liverpool
| 15 May 2023 36 | Leicester City | 0–3 | Liverpool | Leicester |
| 20:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,225 Referee: Craig Pawson |
Newcastle United v Leicester City
| 22 May 2023 37 | Newcastle United | 0–0 | Leicester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 20:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,152 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Leicester City v West Ham United
| 28 May 2023 38 | Leicester City | 2–1 | West Ham United | Leicester |
| 16:30 BST | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,183 Referee: Simon Hooper |
FA Cup
The Foxes entered the FA Cup in the third round and won away against Gillingham.[49] They also won away against Walsall in the fourth round.[50] They were eliminated by Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round following a 2–1 home defeat.[51]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Gillingham v Leicester City
| 7 January 2023 Third round | Gillingham | 0–1 | Leicester City | Gillingham |
| 12:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,567 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
Walsall v Leicester City
| 28 January 2023 Fourth round | Walsall | 0–1 | Leicester City | Walsall |
| 12:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 10,297 Referee: Gavin Ward |
Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers
| 28 February 2023 Fifth round | Leicester City | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Leicester |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 23,379 Referee: Tim Robinson |
EFL Cup
Leicester entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Stockport County.[52] They won at home against Newport County in the third round, and won away against Milton Keynes Dons in the fourth round.[53][54] The Foxes were knocked out of the competition away to Newcastle United in the quarter-finals.[55]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Stockport County v Leicester City
| 23 August 2022 Second round | Stockport County | 0–0 (1–3 p) | Leicester City | Stockport |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,301 Referee: Samuel Barrott | |
| Penalties | ||||
Leicester City v Newport County
| 8 November 2022 Third round | Leicester City | 3–0 | Newport County | Leicester |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 15,081 Referee: Darren Bond |
Milton Keynes Dons v Leicester City
| 20 December 2022 Fourth round | Milton Keynes Dons | 0–3 | Leicester City | Milton Keynes |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 15,495 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Newcastle United v Leicester City
| 10 January 2023 Quarter-finals | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Leicester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,009 Referee: Darren England |
Squad statistics
Appearances
- Italics indicate a loaned player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| 1 | GK | | Danny Ward | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2 | DF | | James Justin | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 3 | DF | | Wout Faes | 36 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | DF | | Çağlar Söyüncü | 9 | 1 | 6+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | DF | | Ryan Bertrand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | DF | | Jonny Evans | 14 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 7 | MF | | Harvey Barnes | 40 | 13 | 32+2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | MF | | Youri Tielemans | 37 | 4 | 27+4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | ||||
| 9 | FW | | Jamie Vardy | 40 | 6 | 18+17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2+1 | 3 | ||||
| 10 | MF | | James Maddison | 31 | 10 | 27+2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | GK | | Alex Smithies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | FW | | Kelechi Iheanacho | 35 | 8 | 12+16 | 5 | 1+2 | 3 | 1+3 | 0 | ||||
| 15 | DF | | Harry Souttar | 12 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 16 | DF | | Victor Kristiansen | 14 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 18 | DF | | Daniel Amartey | 24 | 0 | 18+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 20 | FW | | Patson Daka | 36 | 4 | 13+17 | 4 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||||
| 21 | DF | | Ricardo Pereira | 11 | 1 | 5+5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 22 | MF | | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | 34 | 2 | 28+3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 23 | DF | | Jannik Vestergaard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | MF | | Nampalys Mendy | 24 | 1 | 7+12 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
| 25 | MF | | Wilfred Ndidi | 30 | 0 | 19+8 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 26 | MF | | Dennis Praet | 27 | 1 | 6+16 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 27 | DF | | Timothy Castagne | 42 | 2 | 36+1 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||||
| 31 | GK | | Daniel Iversen | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 33 | DF | | Luke Thomas | 24 | 0 | 11+6 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 34 | DF | | Lewis Brunt | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 37 | MF | | Tetê | 14 | 1 | 9+4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 40 | MF | | Wanya Marçal-Madivadua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 42 | MF | | Boubakary Soumaré | 29 | 0 | 20+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 44 | MF | | Sammy Braybrooke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 57 | MF | | Will Alves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 60 | DF | | Joe Wormleighton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Out on loan: | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | MF | | Marc Albrighton | 11 | 1 | 1+5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | FW | | Ayoze Pérez | 13 | 1 | 3+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | ||||
| 29 | MF | | Hamza Choudhury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 41 | GK | | Jakub Stolarczyk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 47 | MF | | Kasey McAteer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| Left club during season: | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | | Kasper Schmeichel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | DF | | Wesley Fofana | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Goalscorers
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | MF | | Harvey Barnes | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | 10 | MF | | James Maddison | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | 14 | FW | | Kelechi Iheanacho | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 | FW | | Jamie Vardy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 20 | FW | | Patson Daka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | MF | | Youri Tielemans | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 7 | 22 | MF | | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | DF | | Timothy Castagne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | 11 | MF | | Marc Albrighton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | FW | | Tetê | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 26 | MF | | Dennis Praet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 24 | MF | | Nampalys Mendy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 21 | DF | | Ricardo Pereira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | DF | | Çağlar Söyüncü | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | DF | | Wout Faes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | DF | | James Justin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 17 | FW | | Ayoze Perez | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Own goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 51 | 3 | 6 | 60 | ||||
Clean sheets
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | GK | | Danny Ward | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 31 | GK | | Daniel Iversen | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | ||||
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