Your Guide To Leicester vs. Randers On Filbert Way

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16 Feb 2022
3 Minutes
The UEFA Europa Conference League Knockout Round Play-Off stage sees Leicester City entertain Randers FC on Thursday (8pm kick-off).

The first of two legs, Thursday's encounter sees the Foxes face an opponent from Denmark on home soil for the first time since a UEFA Champions League victory over Copenhagen in 2016. Randers, on the other hand, are current holders of the Danish Cup after beating SønderjyskE last May.

Ahead of the clash on Filbert Way, here's all you need to know...

Who's starring on LCFC TV?

Former Fox Gerry Taggart will form part of the Matchday Live team on Sunday.

From 6:30pm on Thursday evening, Matchday Live begins on LCFC Radio – also available across @LCFC social media. A 90-minute preview show will involve presenter Dan Bates being joined by former Foxes Gerry Taggart and Tony Cottee for plenty of pre-match conversation.

Once team news has been confirmed, it'll soon be time for live commentary of the clash itself, which starts at 7:50pm. Found on the dedicated LCFC.com Match Centre – which also includes regular text updates and photography – commentator John Dunn will talk through the action with Matt Elliott

Another half an hour of reaction follows at full-time, with Taggart, Cottee and Elliott providing their post-match assessments, before highlights and interviews will be uploaded to LCFC.com shortly afterwards.

Are tickets still available?

Foxes fans in attendance will be seeing City return to European action in a new competition.

Ticket details for Leicester City’s UEFA Europa Conference League home fixture against Randers FC are now on general sale.

For more information on how you can secure some of the remaining tickets, please click HERE.

What's the officiating team?

The man in the middle at Leicester City Stadium will be Radu Petrescu this week.

Romanian referee Radu Petrescu will be assisted by compatriots Radu Ghinguleac and Alexandru Cerei on Thursday evening, while the fourth official is Marcel Birsan.

When does everything happen?

European football returns to Filbert Way on Thursday evening.

Use this guide to plan your European matchday...

Event Time
Matchday Live begins on LCFC Radio 6:30pm
Team news confirmed on @LCFC social media 7pm
BT Sport 3 coverage starts* 7:30pm
Commentary gets underway on LCFC Radio 7:50pm
Kick-off 8pm
Full-time 9:50pm approx
Short highlights on LCFC TV 12am (Friday)
Full highlights on LCFC TV 12am (Saturday)


* Available only in the United Kingdom.

What happened last time against Danish opposition?

Riyad Mahrez's goal was enough for City against Copenhagen six years ago.

Riyad Mahrez's flicked effort was the difference for Leicester City as they sealed a 1-0 victory over Copenhagen in October 2016, before drawing 0-0 in Denmark a month later. The Foxes went on to win their group in the UEFA Champions League and ultimately reach the quarter-finals stage.

When can I catch match highlights?

Manager Brendan Rodgers watches on from the home dugout on Filbert Way.

Approximately two hours after full-time, after midnight on Friday, fans will be able to view a short highlights package video via LCFC TV, which can be accessed for free via the Club's official website for Digital Members (free sign-up).

Extended highlights will then be available to watch from after midnight (12am) on Saturday, while goals and short social clips are set to be posted on @LCFC social channels from the same time. 

All times GMT unless stated otherwise.