Leicester Metropolis have been tipped to get relegated by Paul Merson

Leicester Metropolis can be again in motion within the Premier League this weekend once they face Brighton and Hove Albion.

The Ruud van Nistelrooy period began within the excellent means for the newly promoted facet who managed to beat West Ham United 3-1 within the midweek.

The brand new supervisor made some fascinating calls and so they labored within the favour of his workforce.

Leicester Metropolis have spent a lot of the season close to the relegation zone however the followers could be hoping that the arrival of a brand new supervisor might change their fortunes quickly.

Soccer pundit Paul Merson has backed Brighton to beat Leicester on the weekend and that end result might push the Foxes again into relegation battle.

They’re at the moment sixteenth within the league, 4 factors above the relegation zone and one defeat might drag them again in the direction of the underside of the league desk.

Whereas talking to Sportskeeda, Merson has backed Brighton to win all three factors on the Amex.

He mentioned: “What an outstanding end result for Leicester the opposite day. How did that occur, I don’t know although! I don’t suppose Brighton are as naive as West Ham.

“With the passing and motion Brighton have, I can’t see something however a win for them right here. That win over West Ham has papered over the cracks at Leicester.

Ruud van Nistelrooy talking along with his Leicester Metropolis vs West Ham. (Picture by Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)

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“Don’t get me incorrect, it’s an ideal end result. Nevertheless it additionally provides them a false sense of safety. Leicester weren’t even that nice, I don’t know the way they ended up profitable 3-1! There’s little doubt that Leicester rode their luck en path to that win. “

Merson has not solely predicted a Brighton win on the weekend but in addition claimed that he feels Leicester Metropolis might get relegated.

The pundit has cited video games towards Chelsea and Nottingham Forest as examples whereas analysing Leicester Metropolis and their weaknesses.

Paul Merson predicts Leicester Metropolis to get relegated

He added: “The massive downside with them is that once they get beat, they get utterly blown away. I simply discover that pattern worrying, that’s their downside.

“This was fairly evident within the video games towards Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. I’d be shocked if Leicester keep up, I don’t see that taking place in any respect. Conceding 20 photographs in a sport and profitable each week goes to be exhausting. Brighton might rip them to shreds on this conflict.”

It’s now as much as Van Nistelrooy and the Leicester Metropolis gamers to show Merson incorrect and keep within the high flight of England.

Brighton attacker Evan Ferguson is being linked with a transfer to Leicester Metropolis and that might assist Van Nistelrooy’s facet of their relegation battle.