The 2017–18 Leicester City season was the club's 113th season in the English football league system and its 50th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of English football. This season saw Leicester City participate in the

Premier League The Premier League (legal name: The Football Association Premier League Limited) is the highest level of the men's English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Fo ...

for the fourth consecutive season as well as the

FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football. First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest national football competi ...

and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Players and staff

First team squad

Pre-season

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Pre-season friendlies

Leicester City announced five pre-season friendlies against

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and Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Competitions

Overview

Premier League

League table

Result summary

Results by matchday

Matches

On 14 June 2017, the 2017–18 season fixtures were announced. Leicester City played in the first Premier League fixture that opened the season on Friday.

FA Cup

In the

, Leicester City entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to

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EFL Cup

Leicester City entered in the second round of the competition with an away trip to

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. A home tie against

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was confirmed for the third round. Another home tie was drawn for the fourth round with

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the visitors. A third consecutive home tie in the competition was announced for the quarter-finals, against Manchester City.

Squad statistics

Appearances

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Top scorers

Awards

Club awards

Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and supporters, was held on 1 May 2018. The following awards were made:

References

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Leicester City F.C. seasons