Leicester v Spartak Moscow predictions, free Europa League tip & analysis

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Leicester City v Spartak Moscow in the Europa League on Thursday

Where to watch

BT Sport 1, 8pm Thursday

Best bet

Leicester-Leicester double result
1pt 10-11 bet365

Match preview

Slow starts have been hampering Leicester's progress in the Europa League but the Foxes can establish early control in their matchday four clash at home to Spartak Moscow and pave the way for a comfortable night's work.

Brendan Rodgers' team have conceded the opening goal in their last two Europa League matches and were two-nil down away to Spartak last month before Patson Daka's four-goal burst helped them achieve a remarkable 4-3 success.

However, Leicester are third in Group C and will be anxious to bolster their position before a tough trip to Napoli on matchday six.

Basement boys Spartak are only a point outside the top two but their confidence may be at a low ebb after a four-game winless sequence which included a dreadful 7-1 loss away to Zenit St Petersburg.

Rui Vitoria's side are ninth in Russia and may struggle to avoid back-to-back Europa League losses.

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