Leicester defending set-pieces Achilles heel gives Brentford room for optimism at King Power

Brentford face Leicester this weekend as they make their first ever trip to the King Power Stadium, having won successive league games for the first time this season.

The last time these two sides met in the league, the Foxes came away with a late 2-1 win courtesy of goals from Youri Tielemans and James Maddison. That was a harsh lesson for the Bees, who had played well enough to take at least a point, and will have their sights set on getting one over on Brendan Rodgers' side.

Only three points separate Leicester and Thomas Frank's side in the table, and victories for Everton and Leeds in the past 48 hours has meant Brentford are not safe by any means just yet. Frank will be demanding a proper performance from his players on Sunday to ensure the Bees can make it three league wins on the spin.

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We spoke to Leicester City correspondent ahead of Sunday's clash at the King Power Stadium and what Brentford can expect from the Foxes.

It hasn't been the greatest season for Leicester this season, having come so close to Champions League football in the last two seasons. What's gone wrong this season?

The defence has been the biggest issue. Firstly, there has been a swathe of injuries to key players there, which has not only stopped Leicester fielding their best players at the back, like Jonny Evans and Wesley Fofana, but has caused disruption and prevented them from putting out a consistent line-up.

That inconsistency has in turn led to nervousness, not only among the defenders, but also among the attacking players, who, particularly at the start of the season, were too cautious in their play for fear of losing the