A new dawn begins for Leicester City this weekend as Ruud van Nistelrooy takes charge for the first time against Brentford.
The Foxes sacked Cooper last weekend, who left Leicester 16th in the Premier League table, one point clear of the relegation zone.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 11 |  BrentfordBrentford | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
| 12 |  Man UtdManchester United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| 13 |  B’mouthBournemouth | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 |  West HamWest Ham | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 15 |
| 15 |  EvertonEverton | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 |  LeicesterLeicester | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 |  WolvesWolves | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 9 |
| 18 |  IpswichIpswich | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 9 |
| 19 |  Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 8 |
| 20 |  SouthamptonSouthampton | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 |
Van Nistelrooy was confirmed by the club on Thursday, who revealed he would be in the dugout for this weekend’s fixture.
Brentford meanwhile have enjoyed another solid campaign under Thomas Frank and are midtable. They also have the best home record in the top flight.
Leicester are winless in their last five games but with a new lease of life under their belts, will be hoping that it can inspire them to victory.
Here is everything you need to know about this weekend’s Premier League clash.
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Brentford vs Leicester City kick off time & date
Leicester travel to west London to face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on 30 November.
- Date: Saturday 30 November
- Location: Gtech Community Stadium, London, UK
- Kick off time: 3:00 PM GMT
What channel is Brentford vs Leicester on?
The game won’t be available for live broadcast as UK rules impose a blackout for all games that kick off at 3:00 PM.
Fans will instead have to find radio commentary on local outlets such as BBC Radio Leicester, or wait for the highlights to be released by Sky Sports and on Match of the Day.
Brentford vs Leicester livestream
There will be no livestream available for Saturday’s game due to the 3:00 PM blackout rule.
Brentford vs Leicester H2H record
The Foxes have enjoyed playing against Brentford and haven’t lost to the Bees since 1953.
This will be the 34th competitive meeting between the two. Leicester have won 15 of those whilst Brentford have won six. The other 12 encounters ended in a draw.
| Date | Result |
| 18 March 2023 | Brentford 1-1 Leicester City |
| 7 August 2022 | Leicester City 2-2 Brentford |
| 20 March 2022 | Leicester City 2-1 Brentford |
| 24 October 2021 | Brentford 1-2 Leicester City |
| 24 January 2021 | Brentford 1-3 Leicester City |
Leicester City team news
Facundo Buonanotte is back for the Foxes this weekend after missing the Chelsea defeat due to suspension.
Given that Abdul Fatawu is out for the rest of the season, Buonanotte is expected to slot straight back into the starting XI, meaning that Bilal El Khannouss could drop back down to the bench.
Harry Winks is a doubt after he came off early in the first half of the Chelsea loss with a groin issue.
Ricardo Pereira is out long term and won’t be considered for selection until next year at the earliest.