Leicester City welcomed Brentford to the King Power with hopes of pulling off an upset. The Foxes are fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table and need all the points they can get.
Ruud van Nistelrooy hosted the Bees at the King Power knowing a lot was at stake, especially with how many tough fixtures his side still have to come.
There was also one embarrassing record on the line…
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Leicester City set embarrassing Premier League record
Leicester City’s abysmal run of form, particularly at home, has finally led to them breaking an unwanted Premier League record.
After losing [-] against Brentford, the Foxes, under the guidance of Van Nistelrooy, have become the first team in the Premier League’s 33-year history to lose six consecutive home games without scoring a single goal.
- Dec 22: Leicester 0-3 Wolves
- Dec 29: Leicester 0-2 Man City
- Jan 15: Leicester 0-2 Crystal Palace
- Jan 18: Leicester 0-2 Fulham
- Feb 15: Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
- Feb 21: Leicester 0-4 Brentford
The last time Leicester City scored at the King Power was against Brighton and Hove Albion at the beginning of December during a 2-2 draw.
Truly shocking numbers and a record Van Nistelrooy will not want to be remembered for.
As good as done
Although there are still 12 games left to play, and plenty of points left up for grabs, it feels like the relegation mountain is too high for Leicester City to climb.
It’d be different if the side were playing well and not getting results, but they’re not. They’re getting worse as the season goes on, and there are very few positives to take.
Van Nistelrooy will be lucky to see out the season, but a change at this stage will probably still be too little too late.