Leicester City vs Fulham U21s live as Russell Martin begins Jersey Mike’s Trophy campaign

Leicester City began their EFL Trophy campaign against Fulham U21s at the King Power Stadium, with the match level at 0-0 ahead of kick-off. Only the venue's West Stand was opened for the fixture, leading to expectations of a record-low attendance for the stadium. The previous lowest crowd recorded at the ground was 6,142 against Macclesfield in the EFL Cup.

Leicester named a starting lineup featuring Ravizzoli, Aluko, Okoli, O'Hora, Thomas, Braybrooke, Reid, Doyle, Alves, Watson, and Bristric. Fulham U21s featured former Bayern Munich forward Jonah Kusi-Asare, who agreed to a five-year contract during the summer after making 10 first-team appearances the previous season.