Your Guide To City's Rennes Tie
With a 2-0 aggregate lead secured, the Foxes head to Brittany looking to put their name in the hat for the quarter-finals of the competition. Ahead of that second leg tie with the Ligue 1 outfit, here's all you need to know...
Who's starring on LCFC TV?
Matt Elliott
Former Foxes captain Matt Elliott scored a brace to win the final of the League Cup in 2000.
From 4:15pm on Thursday evening, Matchday Live hits the airwaves with presenter Lewis Mason being joined by City favourites Steve Walsh and Iwan Roberts. Over the course of an hour and a half, they'll provide expert analysis, while team news will also be announced live on air.
We'll then hand over to our commentary team in Brittany 10 minutes before kick-off, including Dan Bates, John Dunn and ex-Leicester captain Matt Elliott. While all pre and post-match coverage, including 30 minutes of reaction, is available on @LCFC social media, commentary can be found on LCFC.com.
What's the officiating team?
Tasos Sidiropoulos
Tasos Sidiropoulos has officiated several European matches this season.
Greek referee Tasos Sidiropoulos will take charge of the second encounter between Rennes and Leicester City, assisted by his compatriots Polychronis Kostaras and Lazaros Dimitriadis. Aristotelis Diamantopoulos, also from Greece, is the fourth official.
When does everything happen?
Roazhon Park
Rennes' home ground holds a capacity of 29,778.
Use this guide to plan your European matchday...
Event | Time |
Matchday Live begins on LCFC TV | 4:15pm |
Team news confirmed on @LCFC social media | 4:30pm approx |
BT Sport ESPN coverage starts* | 5:15pm |
Live commentary underway on LCFC Radio | 5:35pm |
Kick-off | 5:45pm |
Full-time | 7:40pm approx |
Short highlights on LCFC.com | 12am (Friday) |
Full highlights on LCFC.com | 12am (Saturday) |
* United Kingdom only.
What happened last time against Rennes?
Kelechi Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho's late strike could be crucial for the Foxes in the tie.
A first-half stunner from Marc Albrighton was added to by Kelechi Iheanacho's added-time second to hand Leicester City a two-goal advantage in the first leg at Filbert Way last Thursday.
When can I catch match highlights?
Marc Albrighton
Marc Albrighton scored one of the best goals of the season in last Thursday's first leg win.
Around two hours after the final whistle blows on Filbert Way, after midnight on Friday, supporters will be able to access a short highlights package video via LCFC TV, before extended highlights are available to watch - also for free - after midnight (12am) on Saturday.
Goals and short social clips are set to be posted on @LCFC social channels from the same time. All digital content can be accessed for free by Digital Members (free sign-up) via the Club's official website.
All times GMT unless stated otherwise.
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