Leicester frustrated in Crystal Palace draw but climb off bottom

Leicester City are off the bottom of the Premier League table albeit on goal difference after spurning a host of chances in their 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace. The Foxes began well with the pace of Harvey Barnes and Patson Daka causing the visitors' defence problems.

Ad But they were unable to capitalise and their attacking intent waned with Palace creating the best chance of the half when an unmarked Mark Guehi headed over from close range. Premier League‘A lot of doors are closed’ — Vieira says football lacks diversity in managementA DAY AGO Brendan Rodgers saw his side burst out of the blocks in the second half with Daka and James Maddison on three occasions spurning good opportunities.

Rodgers eventually brought on Jamie Vardy, Nampalys Mendy and Kelechi Iheanacho but their introduction did not have the desired effect for the home side. Patrick Vieira, whose side had only kept one clean sheet in their previous eight games, seemed more focused on coming away with a point with Luka Milivojevic brought on and Michael Olise only having a 25-minute cameo from the bench.

Vieira then brought off Zaha in the closing stages as the Eagles held on for a point which seems them climb to 13th place in the table while the Foxes are 19th. Premier League table Premier League fixtures / results Premier League top scorers TALKING POINT — Two points dropped for the Foxes The main positive for Rodgers will be a rare cleansheet.

But otherwise it was another frustrating game, they created more chances, brought on a string of attacking options off the bench and still could not score. Whether it is lack of confidence or consistency, Maddison's performance was hit and miss and summed up by a booking for simulation in stoppage time which