LCFC’s Previous Five Opening Day Fixtures
The Foxes have won three and drawn one of those previous five games, scoring 13 times in the process, recording convincing victories against Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Torquay.
City were beaten 2-1 by Hull City in their most recent opening day fixture, while a late strike from Chris Wood helped the Foxes secure a precious Premier League point against Everton on their return to England’s top flight in 2014.
Torquay 0 Leicester City 4
Tuesday 14 August, 2012
League Cup
Goals: Dyer 21, Marshall 36, James 50, Vardy 77
A League Cup trip to Torquay saw Leicester City begin the 2012/13 season with a dominant performance. Kasper Schmeichel, Wes Morgan, Danny Drinkwater, Matty James, Jamie Vardy and Andy King all featured in the victory. Four days later, the Foxes began their Championship campaign with a 2-0 win against Peterborough.
Middlesbrough 1 Leicester City 2
Saturday 3 August, 2013
Championship
Goals: St. Ledger o.g. 35; Drinkwater 60, Vardy 67
Sean St. Ledger’s own goal meant the Foxes had to come from behind at the Riverside Stadium to earn all three points, as Danny Drinkwater and Jamie Vardy both scored in the space of seven second-half minutes. The opening day win sparked a run of seven games unbeaten in all competitions. City went on to win the Championship by nine points.
Leicester City 2 Everton 2
Saturday 16 August, 2014
Premier League
Goals: Ulloa 22, Wood 86; McGeady 20, Naismith 45
City’s first game back in the Premier League provided them with a huge test of character, as they came from behind on two occasions to salvage a point at King Power Stadium. Leonardo Ulloa’s first goal for the Club cancelled out Aiden McGeady’s fine early strike, before Steven Naismith restored Everton’s lead on the stroke of half-time. But, typical of Leicester’s spirit throughout the season, they replied with just four minutes to play through Chris Wood, who tucked home and wheeled away in celebration.
Leicester City 4 Sunderland 2
Saturday 8 August, 2015
Premier League
Goals: Vardy 11, Mahrez 18, pen 25, Albrighton 66; Defoe 60, Fletcher 71
The Blue Army got a glimpse of what to expect of their sides during the 2015/16 campaign following an excellent display against the Black Cats at King Power Stadium. City cruised into a 3-0 lead within 25 first-half minutes, before Marc Albrighton added a fourth. Few could predict that 10 months later, the Foxes would be crowned Premier League champions.
Hull City 2 Leicester City 1
Saturday 13 August, 2016
Premier League
Goals: Diomande 45, Snodgrass 57; Mahrez pen 47
City headed into the 2016/17 campaign with the task of first facing Premier League new boys Hull City. After a stoppage-time effort from Adama Diomande handed the Tigers the lead at the break, the Foxes started the second period brilliantly, as Riyad Mahrez converted a penalty won by Demarai Gray. But the champions were undone just 10 minutes later, with Robert Snodgrass’ half-volley winning it for the hosts.