The Essentials: Your Guide To City's Latest European Fixture

First Team
05 Nov 2020
3 Minutes
Leicester City host SC Braga in Thursday night's UEFA Europa League group stage clash at Leicester City Stadium (8pm kick-off).

Both sides have made a perfect start to their European campaign, with six points from a possible six heading into matchday three.

After each defeating Zorya Luhansk and AEK Athens, at least one of the 100 per cent records in Group G will end in Leicester this evening.

Here's LCFC.com's guide to tonight's Europa League fixture, which will be played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How can I watch the game?

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers spoke to the media during Wednesday's pre-match press conference.

Supporters based in the United Kingdom can watch all the action unfold live on BT Sport 1 from 7:30pm.

Who's starring on LCFC TV?

LCFC TV's Matchday Live broadcast is on air one-and-a-half hours before kick-off on Thursday and for 30 minutes after full-time.

Gerry Taggart and Paul Dickov will preview the encounter on Matchday Live alongside presenter Dan Bates from 6:30pm on Thursday.

Former Leicester captain Matt Elliott will accompany commentator Chris Parrott in the Filbert Way pressbox for live LCFC Radio commentary.

There will be 30 minute of reaction and analysis after the full-time whistle, including interviews with key men in the Foxes dressing room.

All pre and post-match broadcasting can be accessed via the Club's official social media channels, while live coverage of the game is located on the Match Centre - free to Digital Members!

What's the officiating team on Thursday?

Bas Nijhuis, from Holland, is set to be the man in the middle at Leicester City Stadium.

A Dutch officiating team will oversee matters on Thursday night, led by referee Bas Nijhuis and his assistants, Charles Schaap and Rogier Honig, while Sander Van Der Eijk is the Fourth Official.

When does everything happen?

The Foxes will be aiming for a second successive home win in Europe on Thursday evening.

Use this handy matchday timetable to make sure you don't miss out on any of the action...

Event

Time

Matchday Live begins on LCFC TV

6:30pm

Team news is confirmed on @LCFC social media

6:45pm

LCFC Radio commentary starts

7:50pm

Kick-off

8pm

Full-time

9:45pm approx

Two-minute highlights on LCFC.com

From midnight (Friday)

Extended highlights on LCFC.com

From midnight (Saturday)

Goals on LCFC social channels

From midnight (Sunday)

 

Who is in contention to play?

Northern Ireland international Jonny Evans sat out the Foxes' last two games against AEK Athens and Leeds United.

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers commented: “We’re going to see how he [Jonny Evans] is a little later on, we’ll give him every chance, but he’ll be a big doubt for the game. It’s just from the awkward landing in that game (vs. Arsenal). It’s a part of his back that could click in later on or tomorrow and be absolutely fine. He’s still feeling pain with it and Jonny’s the type of player, even if he's not 100 per cent, he'd play through it, but this one effects his running, jumping and his movement patterns, so we’ll have to see. I always felt from the medical team and from Jonny that if it wasn’t going to be Thursday, he'll hopefully be okay for Wolves."

What happened last time?

A Jamie Vardy penalty sent City on the way to victory over AEK Athens.

Leicester took all three points from their encounter with AEK Athens at Athens Olympic Stadium last Thursday, with first half goals courtesy of Jamie Vardy and Hamza Choudhury enough to seal a second straight group stage victory. 

Braga, meanwhile, also recorded a 2-1 away win last time out, beating Zorya Luhansk in Ukraine. Paulinho and Nicolas Gaitan found the net early on before Dmytro Ivanisenya's injury-time consolation for the hosts.

When can I catch match highlights?

There have already been plenty of memorable moments in this season's Europa League campaign.

A two-minute highlights package video will be available on LCFC TV from midnight on Friday (approximately two hours after full-time) - available for free to Digital Members on the Club's official website (free sign-up).

From midnight on Saturday, meanwhile, extended highlights will also be available on LCFC TV, with goal clips posted on @LCFC social channels from midnight on Sunday. 

All times GMT.