If Monday's results go against the Foxes, they might lose.
Dean Smith, Leicester's manager, is adamant that his team is solid as they struggle to survive.
Prior to the weekend's Premier League fixtures, the Foxes travel to Newcastle on Monday two points from safety.
Leicester must win at St. James' Park in order for them to stay in the top flight if Everton defeats Wolves and Nottingham Forest avoids a loss against Arsenal on Saturday.
Smith, however, is confident in the team's cohesiveness as the Foxes continue to fight.
I've seen that, he said. As soon as I entered the room and spoke to them, I received their feedback and responses.
"They won't all be best friends, but that hasn't been the case at any club I've been to, where the players have been friendly with one another.
But you must strive to be the best teammate you can be. They are united despite being upset with their league standing.
Since taking over for Brendan Rodgers last month, Smith has only won one of his six games, but Monday's 3-0 loss to Liverpool at home, two years to the day after they won the FA Cup, puts the Foxes on the verge of relegation.
Their chances of surviving were hurt in April by losses to Aston Villa and Bournemouth before Smith came, but the manager believes his players have improved despite isolated mistakes costing them.
"I don't believe it has been like the Bournemouth game (a 1-0 loss)," the speaker said. I observed it on television, and it appeared like the players had lost their motivation and their belief in themselves, he remarked.
Since I've been here, I don't believe that has happened. I've never seen that. Performances haven't shown any signs of lethargy. I've observed players working hard, but I believe that specific errors still need to be eliminated more completely.
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