Another defeat for Leicester, who are hurtling toward relegation and have been outscored 16-2 during their six-game losing skid.

This was far from spectacular from Crystal Palace but it was a professional performance. They have lost just one of their past 10 Premier League games (W4 D5) and their current six-match unbeaten run away from home (W3 D3) the club's longest in the top-flight since February 1992.

Jean-Philippe Mateta and Marc Guehi struck in the second half as Crystal Palace won 2-0 at Leicester and condemned the Foxes to a sixth straight Premier League defeat. Boos rang around the King Power Stadium at full-time after a result that left Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side still two points from safety.

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Leicester City have problems at the back and upfront. The defeat by Crystal Palace is their sixth successive loss in the Premier League and they have conceded two goals in all of those games. They have also failed to score in four of those matches.

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Leicester City fell to Crystal Palace by a score of 2-0 at the King Power on Wednesday evening. The Foxes dominated the first half but failed to find the final touch to break the deadlock. Goals from Jean-Phillipe Mateta and Mark Guehi gave the Eagles a two-goal edge that proved the final margin.