Walsall v Leicester LIVE commentary: James Maddison in line to return as Foxes face another League Two side in FA Cup bidding for only second win of 2023 – kick-off time, team news and talkSPORT coverage

Leicester will hope to forget their miserable Premier League form when they travel to face Walsall in the FA Cup fourth round this weekend.

The Foxes have only won once in six games in all competitions in 2023 which came against another League Two side, Gillingham, in the previous round.

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Brendan Rodgers is under mounting pressure at the King Power, with Leicester failing to secure a Premier League victory since the World Cup restart.

Leicester have suffered four successive league defeats as well as a disappointing Carabao Cup exit to Newcastle.

But they managed a 2-2 draw with Brighton last time out and facing another fourth division side could prove opportune in building momentum.

Walsall vs Leicester: talkSPORT coverage

This FA Cup fourth round clash will take place on Saturday, January 28.

Kick-off at the Bescot Stadium is scheduled for 12:30pm.

talkSPORT will have live commentary from the West Midlands, with Adrian Durham serving as your host.

Commentary then comes from Ian Danter and former Republic of Ireland midfielder Matt Holland.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Walsall vs Leicester: Team news

The hosts are expected to be without Jack Earing due to injury, with the midfielder joining Connor Wilkinson on the sidelines.

And unfortunately Manny Monthe missed the chance to serve his one-game suspension following his red card in a 1-1 draw with Tranmere after Walsall's game against Wimbledon was postponed at the weekend.

Victor Kristiansen is in line to make his debut for Leicester having completed a £17million move from FC Copenhagen.

James Maddison could make a first start since recovering from injury, but Wilfred Ndidi and Boubakary Soumare are both set to be out.

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Walsall vs Leicester: What has been said?

Walsall boss Michael Flynn on Rodgers: “He is a great manager, the jobs he has done at Liverpool nearly winning the league, at Celtic, Swansea before then and now Leicester deserve praise.

“People say they are going through a bad patch in the league but you don’t become a bad manager overnight and he will come through it – hopefully after Saturday.”

Walsall vs Leicester: Match facts

• Leicester forward Kelechi Iheanacho has 16 goals in 22 appearances in the FA Cup, netting six goals in his last six games, including the winner against Gillingham in the third round.
• Leicester have only lost one of their nine FA Cup ties against a team from the fourth tier of English football (W8) – that defeat was against Newport County in 2018-19, who were then managed by current Walsall boss Michael Flynn.
• Walsall are in the FA Cup fourth round for the first time since 2015-16, when they were eliminated by Reading. The Saddlers are looking to reach the fifth round for the first time since 2002-03.
• Leicester and Walsall have met once in the FA Cup, facing in the fourth round in 1977-78. The Saddlers won 1-0 in what remains their last victory over the Foxes (D1 L5 since then).
• Walsall haven’t faced Leicester in any competition since the 2008-09 season in League One. The Foxes won 4-1 away from home that season with goals from Matty Fryatt, Andy King, Tom Cleverley and Steve Howard.

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