MX23RW : Thursday, March 28 21:24:58| >> :120:10789:10789:

Leicester City 1-0 Sunderland

Leicester City 1-0 Sunderland
© PA Photos
Sunderland end their pre-season with a defeat at Leicester City.

Leicester City have made sure that Sunderland ended their pre-season preparations with a defeat, thanks to a second-half goal from Tom Parkes.

It was a frustrating day at the King Power Stadium for the Black Cats, who were without playmaker Stephane Sessegnon.

There were few chances in the first half and the home side had the better of the play.

Both Jermaine Beckford and Ben Marshall forced good saves from Sunderland goalkeeper Keirin Westwood before the break.

Sunderland started better in the second period as James McClean got into the game more.

It was Leicester who edged ahead though through substitute Parkes, when he poked the ball home following a corner.

Sunderland thought they had equalised but McClean's header was adjudged not to have crossed the line.

The visitors pushed for a goal late on but it was an ultimately disappointing return to Leicester for Martin O'Neill.

Sunderland face a tough trip to Arsenal when the Premier League gets underway next Saturday.

ID:39795: cacheID:39795:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1896:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Read more about Tom Parkes Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds38257670284282
2Leicester CityLeicester37264774334182
3Ipswich TownIpswich38249580493181
4Southampton36227773472673
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom381991059362366
6Norwich CityNorwich381871369541561
7Hull City371610115346758
8Coventry CityCoventry3715121059431657
9Preston North EndPreston37168134954-556
10Middlesbrough38166165352154
11Cardiff CityCardiff38165174351-853
12Sunderland38146184845348
13Watford381212145351248
14Bristol City38138174245-347
15Swansea CitySwansea381210164858-1046
16Millwall381110173650-1443
17Blackburn RoversBlackburn38119185164-1342
18Plymouth ArgylePlymouth381011175462-841
19Stoke CityStoke38118193553-1841
20Queens Park RangersQPR381010183650-1440
21Birmingham CityBirmingham38109194259-1739
22Huddersfield TownHuddersfield38815154261-1939
23Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds38115223061-3138
24Rotherham UnitedRotherham38311243077-4720


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!