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2022–23 Leicester City F.C. season

The 2022–23 season was the 118th season in the existence of Leicester City Football Club, and their 55th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of English football. This was their ninth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, they also competed in the season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

This is the first season since 2010–11 to not feature Kasper Schmeichel, who departed to Nice in the summer.

The club's relegation to the Championship was confirmed when Everton defeated Bournemouth on the final day of the league season. Leicester City became the second former champions of the Premier League era to be relegated.

Management team

The management team from the start of the season until 2 April 2023.

Management team from 10 April 2023.

Kits

Players

Squad information

Players and squad numbers as of 28 May 2023. Appearances include all competitions.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Transfers

In

Out

Loans in

Loans out

  1. ^ On 6 January, Nelson's loan at Rochdale was cut short.
  2. ^ On 13 January, Stolarczyk was recalled from his loan at Fleetwood.
  3. ^ On 6 January, Young returned from loan due to injury.
  4. ^ On 8 January, Hirst was recalled back from his loan at Blackburn, and joined Ipswich on loan.

Pre-season and friendlies

On 5 June, Leicester City announced their first pre-season friendly, in Belgium against Oud-Heverlee Leuven.[43] Ten days later, a trip to Preston North End was also confirmed, along with a behind-closed-doors meeting with Notts County.[44] On 16 June, a home friendly match against Sevilla was revealed.[45] A fifth friendly, away to Derby County was also confirmed as part of the clubs preparations for the new season.[46] The schedule was completed with the addition of Hull City away.[47]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

Competitions

Overall record

Source: Soccerway

Premier League

League table

Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[48]
(R) Relegated

Results summary

Source: Premier League

Results by round

Source: Premier League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

On 16 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[49]

FA Cup

The Foxes entered the FA Cup in the third round and won away against Gillingham.[51] They also won away against Walsall in the fourth round.[52] They were eliminated by Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round following a 2–1 home defeat.[53]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

EFL Cup

Leicester entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Stockport County.[54] They won at home against Newport County in the third round, and won away against Milton Keynes Dons in the fourth round.[55][56] The Foxes were knocked out of the competition away to Newcastle United in the quarter-finals.[57]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

Squad statistics

Appearances

Goalscorers

Clean sheets

References

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