CITY BOOSTED IN BATTLE FOR SECOND SPOT

PEP’S REIGNING CHAMPIONS HAVE JUST THREE DAYS TO PREPARE FOR A SHOWDOWN AT KING POWER STADIUM

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LEICESTER City have received a boost in their battle with Manchester City for second place, writes Jordan Blackwell.

With leaders Liverpool barely catchable in the race for the Premier League title, Leicester are in competition for the runners-up spot, and they have been helped out after the rescheduling of Man City’s fixture with West Ham.

The reigning champions’ scheduled home meeting with the Hammers at the weekend was postponed because of fears over Storm Ciara.

A new date has now been set for Wednesday, February 19, just three days before Leicester welcome Pep

Guardiola’s side to the King Power Stadium.

While Brendan Rodgers’ men will have eight days to rest, recover and prepare for the game after facing Wolves at Molineux this Friday night, Man City will only have three days.

Leicester could take advantage of the postponement of Man City’s game by jumping into second place this Friday with a win over Wolves. Rodgers’ side currently sit two points behind Man City.

When Leicester and Man City met in the reverse fixture, Guardiola’s side produced a scintillating performance and deservedly ran out 3-1 winners.