The Advertiser caught up with the Leicester Mercury's football correspondent Rob Tanner ahead of Saturday, who says the Foxes have to come away with three points…
How big is this game on Saturday? Is it more important for the Foxes?
It is absolutely crucial that City win this game, and they know it. Last week's trip to Old Trafford was the start of a sequence of fixtures which sees them travel to Arsenal, Everton and Manchester City following Saturday's game. City also know if results go their way a win could see them climb out of the bottom, three for the first time since November, which is a huge incentive.
Andrej Kramaric has arrived with a reputation for goals. What are the early signs?
Difficult to say as he only had a brief substitute's appearance at Spurs and then he was given his first start at United and City simply didn't have enough of the ball to get him into the game. But he is going to have to learn fast because City need him to hit the ground running. It is widely reported he is the club's record signing, which he is not. Leonardo Ulloa remains City's record signing, but Kramaric still comes with a big price tag and that carries the weight of expectation.
Are the fans still behind Nigel Pearson and is he the right man to keep?
Yes, the vast majority are very much behind Pearson and sing his name every game. There are the usual vocal minority on social media who are questioning him, but by and large he has been given great support from the fans, and rightly so. He has built this young team over the past three seasons, culminating in that great season as they romped to the Championship title. The key to maintaining success is stability and even if City lose their fight against relegation they should stick with Pearson and his squad and come back stronger.
Which Palace players have you been impressed with?
When we went to Selhurst Park the two wide men were particularly difficult to handle, Yannick Bolasie and Jason Puncheon. But the overall impression was that Palace were just too powerful for City and that has been a reoccurring theme this season. Mile Jedinak typifies what Palace were about on that day in September, and he might be back this weekend involved after his Asia Cup triumph.
And finally, a score prediction?
City need to win this desperately so they will be very much up for this. I'll go for 1-0.
