One change from start as Ricardo Pereira was back in the line-up replacing Hamza Choudhury. The rest was as we hoped for from the Wrexham game having loads of positives.
Leicester set their target early on, taking controll from start. Then it all exploded after just 13 minutes played. A magic strike. Jordan James turns inside the penalty area, curling the ball into the opposite corner from distance. This goal in real shows what a magnificant addition this player is, pure quality.
The new JJ is a proper box to box midfielder Leicester desperately have looked for since Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall left. He is good defending. Jordan James scores goals and gets into the areas you would like him to pop into.
Swansea is a proper football team. They have a number of quality players. These players really did keep Leicester goalkeeper Jacub Stolarczyk on his toes. One special save from close range made him vital again. Stolarczyk was crucial in Leicester having a clean sheet after the first half.
The first half, of course, had that special strike from Jordan James. It also showed more solid and better control defensively. Matt Elliott, co commentator on the match, believed communication on the field is much better than earlier on. Hopefully, the quartet in the back is getting the relationship needed with the rest of the team and the goalkeeper. Harry Winks is also taking the responsibility needed in midfield to get this train on the best track.
Three big points! ✅#SWALEI pic.twitter.com/ysEH7dVzkv
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 4, 2025
Leicester came out in the second half with a 1-0 lead. The first few minutes became hard work defensively. Swansea were chasing their equalizer. Former Leicester player and the current Swansea manager Alan Sheehan made a number of crucial substitutions and was rewarded. He set hard pressure on Leicester. Once again, Wout Faes, lost his head while attempting to make a break inside the penalty area. This was very unnecessary. He could have just covered the situation without tackling. This resulted in the referee pointing at the penalty spot. Adam Idah converted easily from the mark with a clever finish in the 70th minute, 1-1.
Leicester players made it clear they had no intention of giving up. Abdul Fatawu, all on his own, showed flair and composure with another curly finish. Leicester were 2-1 up 7 minutes later.
This ignition did see Abdul Fatawu a few minutes later trying to score from the mid circle. The goalkeeper managed to push the ball to the bar. He also stopped Patson Daka from scoring on the rebound. Leicester were on it from this point. Aaron Ramsey had come on for Bobby De Cordova-Reid early in the second half. His presence makes Leicester more threatening, as he is a more natural type in the offensive midfield role.
Then in the 85th minute Jeremy Monga wins a free kick for Leicester. The free kick from Luke Thomas finds Jannik Vestergaard after a few touches. His header finds the net. Suddenly, this game is put to bed. Leicester are in a 3-1 lead.
Marti Cifuentes makes more changes immediately. He takes off Jordan James and Jeremy Monga. He brings on Julian Carranza and Bouba Soumare. Just a few minutes later, Carranza gets a massive chance to score. However, he fools himself. He does not really take on his challenge as a striker should. He looks clumsy on the ball. Instead of turning the goalkeeper, he shoots the ball straight into his body.
Then just as we reach 90 minutes, Silko Thomas and Caleb Okoli gets their intro. Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu makes way. Leicester fight until the end to keep their 3-1 lead.
A great win away showing this team are getting into a shape and form we would all like to see.
- Positives
- Fantastic strikes from Jordan James and Abdul Fatawu winning the game for Leicester
- Jeremy Monga getting a long run of minutes in an adult game, he needs that more than any other
- Luke Thomas playing almost perfectly from a defensive point of view
- Jannick Vestergaard leading by example, scoring the goal putting this game to bed
- Ricardo Pereira also getting crucial minutes
- Marti Cifuentes using his squad and today resting Jordan Ayew and Hamza Choudhury
- Jacub Stolarczyk making one special save that is a winner in every sense
- Scoring 3 goals away, pure quality
- Travelling Leicester fans, what a great group of people to support the team when they heavily needs it
- Jordan James will need a few more games to be what we all believe he is, fantastic quality and special
- Harry Winks back at the level we need him
- Negatives
- Wout Faes again making a fatal mistake that could have cost points
- Not really having the control we would like to see at all situations, looking very fragile at times
- Patson Daka not really fitting the bill, but his workrate is splended
- Julian Carranza finishing and struggles on the ball
Line Up:
Stolarczyk 8, Pereira 6, Thomas 7, Vestergaard 8, Faes 5, Winks 8, James 8, De Cordova-Reid 5, Fatawu 7, Monga 7, Daka 5, Subs: Ramsey, Carranza, Soumare, Thomas, Okoli
- Leicester City, Man of the Match
- Jordan James
Match Stats (H/A)
- Possession: 55 / 45
- Shots on Target: 7 / 7
- Corners: 2 / 5
- Fouls: 10 / 11
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