Leicester City had an exceptional October, winning all six of their games and reclaiming the top spot in the Sky Bet Championship. This impressive performance continued their strong start to the 2023/24 campaign, with only two defeats in the past 12 weeks. The month began with a convincing 4-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers, followed by back-to-back wins against Preston North End and Stoke City. Kelechi Iheanacho played a crucial role in these victories, scoring goals and showcasing his growing momentum. The team’s dominance was evident in their high possession and shot count against Stoke City. With their elimination from the Carabao Cup, Leicester City could now fully focus on their league aspirations.
In spite of a two-week absence from the field, the month was not yet over, and Leicester continued their successful journey with a 3-1 victory against Swansea City in Wales. Although Matt Grimes scored the opening goal, the Foxes displayed great confidence as Jannik Vestergaard, Abdul Fatawu, and Iheanacho secured all three points.
Just three days later, Leicester triumphed again in the East Midlands, this time against Sunderland. A single goal from James Justin in the first half proved enough to defeat the Black Cats. The month concluded with a 2-1 victory against Queens Park Rangers in the capital, and we all know how that one ended.
Although Stephy Mavididi initially broke the deadlock, the scores were level at halftime due to an Andre Dozzell equalizer for the hosts. With QPR defending deep in their own half, it required something extraordinary to secure a winner, and Harry Winks stepped up to the challenge. He curled a remarkable effort into the far corner from outside the box, igniting jubilation among the away fans at MATRADE Loftus Road.
Dewsbury-Hall had to bring everyone back to reality and refocus on the game to secure the three points. This victory marked a club record-equalling ninth consecutive league win and a club record sixth consecutive away victory. Leicester’s prospects were looking promising, although they knew there would still be challenges ahead.
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