The 2022–23 season was the 118th season in the existence of Leicester City Football Club, and their 55th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of English football. This was their ninth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, they also competed in the season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
This was Leicester's first season since 2010–11 to not feature Kasper Schmeichel, who departed to Nice in the summer.
Leicester City made a poor start to their season, as they only picked up one point in their first seven league matches, and sat at the bottom of the table.[3] At the eighth attempt, they achieved their first win of the season, after beating local rivals Nottingham Forest 4–0.[4] The club went on to have a terrific run-in, until going back to losing ways with a 3–0 defeat to Manchester United. On 2 April 2023, having gone six matches without a win, head coach Brendan Rodgers was sacked after four years in charge.[5] A week later, Dean Smith took temporary charge until the end of the season.[6] Despite their final day win over West Ham United, Leicester were officially relegated to the Championship for the fourth time in their history following Everton's victory against Bournemouth. This made Leicester the second former champions in the Premier League era to be relegated, after Blackburn Rovers.[7]
Management team
The management team from the start of the season until 2 April 2023.
Players and squad numbers as of 28 May 2023. Appearances include all competitions.[10] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^On 6 January, Nelson's loan at Rochdale was cut short.
^On 13 January, Stolarczyk was recalled from his loan at Fleetwood.
^On 6 January, Young returned from loan due to injury.
^On 8 January, Hirst was recalled back from his loan at Blackburn, and joined Ipswich on loan.
Pre-season and friendlies
On 5 June, Leicester City announced their first pre-season friendly, in Belgium against Oud-Heverlee Leuven.[48] Ten days later, a trip to Preston North End was also confirmed, along with a behind-closed-doors meeting with Notts County.[49] On 16 June, a home friendly match against Sevilla was revealed.[50] A fifth friendly, away to Derby County was also confirmed as part of the clubs preparations for the new season.[51] The schedule was completed with the addition of Hull City away.[52]
Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[53] (R) Relegated
The Foxes entered the FA Cup in the third round and won away against Gillingham.[56] They also won away against Walsall in the fourth round.[57] They were eliminated by Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round following a 2–1 home defeat.[58]
Leicester entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Stockport County.[59] They won at home against Newport County in the third round, and won away against Milton Keynes Dons in the fourth round.[60][61] The Foxes were knocked out of the competition away to Newcastle United in the quarter-finals.[62]
