Sunderland v Leicester Team News: Sam Allardyce keeps faith with same XI
Allardyce kept faith with the XI who drew 0-0 against West Brom, as Sunderland were unchanged for only the second time during his tenure.
However, there was a spot on the bench for Jeremain Lens, who took the place of Ola Toivonen among the substitutes.
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Hide AdOpposite number Claudio Ranieri similarly kept faith with the side who beat Southampton and extended Leicester's lead at the summit to seven points.
Sunderland: Mannone, Yedlin, Kaboul, Kone, van Aanholt, Kirchhoff, Cattermole, M'Vila, Khazri, Borini, Defoe. Subs: Pickford, Jones, O'Shea, Rodwell, Larsson, Lens, N'Doye.
Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Drinkwater, Kante, Mahrez, Albrighton, Vardy, Okazaki. Subs: Schwarzer, King, Amartey, Schlupp, Gray, Ulloa, Wasilewski