Leicester City’s struggles deepened as they endured a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Brentford, setting an unwanted Premier League record in the process. Fans began leaving the King Power Stadium after just 30 minutes when Brentford raced into a three-goal lead, and those who stayed witnessed history Leicester became the first English top-flight team to lose six consecutive home league games without scoring.
This latest setback leaves Leicester with just one win in their last 11 league matches, raising serious doubts about their survival hopes. Even manager Ruud van Nistelrooy appeared resigned to the challenge ahead, admitting that his squad may not be strong enough to remain in the division.
“Of course, we are disappointed,” he said after the game. “It’s blow after blow after blow. We put in hard work, but we don’t get the results. We have to accept that every week we are facing a better team.”
Leicester’s struggles have been compounded by a lack of reinforcements in the transfer window, with January signing Woyo Coulibaly withdrawn at halftime on his full league debut. With Jamie Vardy struggling for goals since turning 38 last month, the team looks increasingly toothless in attack. Frustration among supporters boiled over, with chants of “sack the board” ringing around the stadium as the match drew to a close.
Meanwhile, Brentford extended their remarkable away form, securing a fourth consecutive Premier League win on the road. Mikkel Damsgaard played a key role, providing two assists and taking his tally to 10 for the season. Manager Thomas Frank praised his team’s consistency, emphasizing the importance of keeping players fit as they chase European qualification.
Leicester actually started the match brightly, with Vardy testing goalkeeper Mark Flekken after a sharp attacking move. However, Brentford’s quality soon took over. Yoane Wissa opened the scoring with a well-timed run onto Damsgaard’s pass, bouncing his shot off the turf and into the net. Bryan Mbeumo doubled the lead after easily cutting inside Victor Kristiansen and curling the ball into the net. Christian Nørgaard made it 3-0 before halftime, heading in unchallenged from Mbeumo’s free-kick.
The second half offered little improvement for Leicester despite a couple of substitutions. Kristoffer Ajer hit the post for Brentford, and Keane Lewis-Potter had a goal ruled out for handball. The biggest cheer of the night from home fans came when Facundo Buonanotte was introduced, underlining their dissatisfaction with his limited game time under Van Nistelrooy.
In the 89th minute, Fábio Carvalho sealed Leicester’s misery with a close-range finish, sending Brentford fans into celebration while the home supporters continued to voice their frustrations. The defeat leaves Leicester facing an uphill battle to avoid relegation, and with a trip to West Ham looming, they could soon find themselves even further adrift.
