Preview: Leicester City FC vs Bristol City FC

The fall from grace is one thing, but Leicester City has essentially taken a BASE JUMP from the top of the English pyramid without a parachute. Remember when they were winning the Premier League? Neither do they. It feels like a fever dream from a different geological era. Today, the Foxes find themselves rotting in 22nd place in the Championship, staring into the abyss of League One while their fans wonder if the King Power Stadium was built on an ancient burial ground.

Leicester is currently 22nd with 35 points, a tally so miserable it makes a mid-season points deduction look like a promotion charge. They have lost 15 games already, which is quite the achievement for a squad that still arguably costs more than the GDP of several small island nations. Their defense has the structural integrity of a wet paper towel, and their attack seems to have collectively forgotten which end of the pitch the goal is on.

Then we have Bristol City. Currently sitting 10th with 50 points, the Robins are the literal definition of "fine." They aren't going up, they aren't going down, and they are probably just happy to be mentioned in the same sentence as a team that once played in the Champions League. In this matchup, however, they look like absolute TITANS. They’ve won 14 games and have a goal difference that isn't a crime against humanity.

While the stakes are ostensibly a League Cup clash, let's be honest: for Leicester, this is a desperate attempt to remember what a win feels like before they have to travel to places like Fleetwood next year. For Bristol, it’s a chance to bully a former giant that has forgotten how to growl. Expect a cagey affair where Leicester tries to keep the ball and Bristol actually knows what to do with it.

Bold Prediction: Leicester City FC 1-2 Bristol City FC