Leicester City have etched their name into the Premier League record books for all the wrong reasons, becoming the first team in the competition’s history to lose seven consecutive home games without scoring a single goal. The unwanted milestone was reached following a 3-0 defeat to Manchester United at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, March 16, plunging the Foxes deeper into a relegation battle and intensifying scrutiny on manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The latest loss adds to an already dismal run of form at home, where Leicester have now been defeated in seven straight Premier League matches since their last home goal on December 8, 2024. The sequence of results includes losses to Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-0), Manchester City (2-0), Crystal Palace (2-0), Fulham (2-0), Arsenal (2-0), Brentford (4-0), and now Manchester United (3-0). This streak surpasses their previous record of six consecutive home defeats without scoring, set earlier this season, and marks a new low in the club’s top-flight history.
The King Power Stadium, once a fortress during Leicester’s miraculous Premier League title win in 2015-16, has become a place of despair for fans this season. The team’s inability to find the back of the net at home has been a glaring issue, with their last goal on home soil coming in a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur over three months ago. Since then, Leicester have failed to score in 630 minutes of Premier League action at home, a statistic that underscores their attacking woes.
Sunday’s defeat to Manchester United was particularly disheartening for the home faithful. The visitors took the lead through a well-taken goal from Bruno Fernandes, before Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund added to the scoreline in the second half. Leicester offered little resistance, managing just two shots on target throughout the match, and their lack of creativity and cutting edge was painfully evident. By the final whistle, thousands of empty seats dotted the stadium as frustrated supporters voiced their discontent.
Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took over as manager in November 2024 following the departure of Steve Cooper, has struggled to turn the tide. Under his stewardship, Leicester have lost 12 of their last 14 Premier League matches, collecting just seven points in that span. The former Manchester United striker, known for his prolific goal-scoring during his playing career, has been unable to instill a similar potency in his current squad. Speaking after the match, van Nistelrooy admitted the gravity of the situation.
“We’re in a very difficult moment,” van Nistelrooy said. “The results speak for themselves, and it’s clear we’re not doing enough in front of goal. We need to find solutions quickly because this run is unacceptable for a club like Leicester City. The players are working hard, but we’re not getting the results we need.”
Leicester’s struggles this season have been compounded by a lack of firepower up front. Key forwards such as Jamie Vardy, now 38, have been unable to replicate their past heroics, while new signings have failed to make an impact. The team’s Expected Goals (xG) figures have been among the lowest in the league, reflecting their inability to create meaningful scoring opportunities.
The Foxes currently sit in 18th place in the Premier League table with 10 games remaining in the 2024-25 season. Their position in the relegation zone is precarious, with fellow promoted sides Southampton and Ipswich Town also struggling to adapt to the top flight. However, Leicester’s current trajectory suggests they are on course to set more unwanted records. Statistical projections indicate that the bottom three teams—Southampton, Ipswich, and Leicester—could finish with the lowest combined points total for relegated sides in Premier League history.
Leicester’s next three home fixtures—against Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Chelsea—offer little respite, as they face some of the league’s most in-form teams. Without a dramatic turnaround, the Foxes risk not only relegation but also cementing their place as one of the most beleaguered sides in Premier League history.