Good morning and welcome to our live text commentary of Newcastle United's visit to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Let's see how long we can go before mentioning the O word; you know, the one that begins with O and sounds a little like hostage. Let's leave it till later.

Anywho, by virtue of the fact that John Carver tried to fight a couple of Newcastle fans last week - or maybe the fans tried to fight him - and Nigel Pearson launched a bizarre, unprovoked verbal assault on an unsuspecting journalist after his side's defeat to Chelsea on Wednesday, it's safe to say that both managers are feeling the heat of their respective side's relegation battle.

We'll start by looking at Newcastle's woes, and Carver, whose side sit five points above the drop zone after losing their last six games, offered to meet the disgruntled fans in question for a "cup of tea" recently, and let's hope that meeting has already taken place because he may need a few bodyguards with him if the Magpies lose here again.

Yep, Newcastle are knee-deep in flip at the moment. Winless since February, United are fortunate that there are only four games left because at this rate they'd be nailed-on for relegation had there been, say, six or seven fixtures remaining. Worryingly, there's very little sign that Carver can turn things around, too.

Defeat here would leave them two points above the bottom three if other results also go against them! Two points, with three games remaining. This is probably their biggest game of the season, my fine feathered friends.

There's the segue needed to talk about what happened on Wednesday with Pearson and the poor journalist, but first we need to look at team news. Stay tuned ladies and gents.

LEICESTER XI: Schmeichel, Wasilewski, Huth, Morgan , Albrighton, Cambiasso, James, Mahrez, Schlupp, Ulloa, Vardy

NEWCASTLE XI: Krul, Janmaat, Coloccini, Williamson, Dummett, Gutierrez, R.Taylor, Colback, Sissoko, Rivière, Perez

LEICESTER SUBS: Schwarzer, De Laet, Konchesky, Drinkwater, Hammond, Wood, Kramarić

NEWCASTLE SUBS: Woodman, Abeid, Anita, Ameobi, Cabella, de Jong, Armstrong

Right, let's start with the visitors and fit-again Paul Dummett returns to displace Vurnon Anita at left-back. Moussa Sissoko also returns to midfield in place of Remy Cabella in Carver's only two changes from their defeat to Swansea.

On to the hosts now and Pearson makes three changes from their loss to Chelsea. Paul Konchesky drops out for Jeff Schlupp at left wing back, while Matty James and Riyad Mahrez also come into midfield in place of Andy King and Danny Drinkwater. Jamie Vardy and Leonardo Ulloa continue up front.

Shall we talk about Wednesday now? Okay, and as you probably heard, Pearson only went and called reporter Ian Baker an OSTRICH in an incident that puts him alongside Kevin Keegan and Rafa Benitez in the list of Premier League managers to have made slightly bizarre post-match rants. Have a look at the video here:

He's a spiky character, isn't he? Lest we forget that he choked James McArthur a few weeks ago, having already told Leicester fans to "f**k off and die" earlier in the season. He's made headlines for the wrong reasons more often than the right ones this season, and let's hope he instills a bit of that nastiness into his players' mentality for the rest of the season because they'll need it to stay up.

Leicester, as it stands, are one point and one place above the drop zone, having been bottom of the table and SEVEN points adrift of safety just a few weeks ago! It's been a remarkable turnaround, but the job is far from finished and dropped points here could significantly scupper their hopes of staying in the division.

Wednesday's defeat to Chelsea brought an end to their four-game winning streak, but they'll need to blur out that blemish and focus on picking up where they left off - and, crucially, they've got quite a handy run-in to aid them in their quest for Premier League survival.

After this afternoon's bout, they host Southampton next week, before finishing their season with a trip to fellow strugglers Sunderland and hosting 18th-placed QPR. Pearson could have hardly have asked for a kinder run-in. Having said that, he might've actually asked, in a Pearson kinda way i.e by threatening the fella who compiles the fixtures with a hammer or something.

Still, victory here would go a long, long way toward winning their relegation battle - and let's face it, a win is on the cards, isn't it? Newcastle fans must be tearing their hair out. It's a fact that Newcastle have more bald fans than any other team in the division. *may not be a real fact*

PREDICTION! Right, let's do what we always do and get a prediction wrong, and I'm going for 3-1 Leicester. Feel free to email us your own prediction for a chance to win an ostrich egg signed by Nigel Pearson. *also may not be a real competition*

DID YOU KNOW? Right, let's give you a few stats to whet the appetite and, did you know that that Newcastle are unbeaten in nine league outings against the Foxes? Leicester have drawn their last four with the Magpies, but did beat them in the FA Cup earlier this year.

We're six minutes from kickoff now my friends. Excited? Me too. I should point out that Pearson also apologised to the journalist in question for that 'ostrich' rant. He accused the bloke of having his head in the sand, and then Pearson drew a line in one with an apology so fair play.

Right, both sets of players are in the tunnel and we're fast approaching kickoff. Will Leicester take another step toward safety, bringing Newcastle another step closer to relegation, or will Newcastle massively boost their survival hopes? We'll find out in about two hours, my friends.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we're off at the King Power. Newcastle, playing from right to left, get us underway. What a big, big game this is.

Oh my word Leicester have only gone and scored within 40 seconds! It's from a corner as Leonardo Ulloa gets the run on Moussa Sissoko to glance his header beyond Tim Krul. What a dreadful, dreadful start if you're a Newcastle fan.

Some of the Newcastle coaching staff hadn't even reached the dugout when that goal went in, but they'll know the score because the Leicester fans haven't stopped singing since. It's 12 vs. 11 out there at the minute.

Just a reminder that, as it stands, Leicester are four points clear of safety! How they'll love to end the afternoon in that position.

HEADER! Ulloa looks dangerous in these early stages and the Argentine has just planted another header at goal, but it's straight at Tim Krul and the Newcastle keeper makes a comfortable save. It's an ominous start for the visitors it really is.

The Magpies still haven't quite settled here, folks. A lack of communication between Williamson and Krul nearly costs Newcastle, as Albrighton's cross-cum-shot nearly finds its way to the top corner but the Dutch keeper is back to collect.

This might've been a chance for Newcastle. Coloccini, who was half way up the field for some reason, plays a decent cross into Perez, who expertly controls the ball and turns Schlupp, but Morgan is across to thwart him before he could pull back for the unmarked Sissoko.

Brilliant skill from Mahrez to play in Vardy, whose cross is blocked for a corner. They scored from their first corner but nothing comes from this one unfortunately.

BOOKED: Daryl Janmaat becomes the first player booked by Mike Dean for bringing down Schlupp, who cleverly knocked the ball beyond him.

Oh dear this is dreadful defending, and how does Janmaat feel? Leicester go and score fro the resulting free kick when Wes Morgan stabs home Vardy's brilliant free kick, but where were the defenders? Shocking.

This is amazing. Newcastle need some sort of inspiration here. The Avengers came out recently and it seems like only they can stop this Leicester side at the moment.

CLOSE! Better from Newcastle. Much better. Emmanuel Riviere, who still hasn't scored in the Premier League, brilliantly controls Colback's hopeful punt, before turning his marker and swinging a leg at a shot that nestles into the side netting. Schmeichel was beaten.

BOOKING: Much, much better from Newcastle as they win a corner. Matty James was called back for an earlier foul on Jonas Gutierrez. The corner comes to nothing, however.

CHANCE! Oh dear. Riviere had a fine effort a little earlier, but in a one-on-one with Schmeichel, completely fluffed his lines, falling over before he could get his shot away. It was the finish of a man totally out of confidence. Woeful.

SHOT! Better from Newcastle here as Ryan Taylor fizzes a fine shot at goal from range, but it's straight at Schmeichel and the Dane gets it away. They're getting closer - and it wasn't actually close.

Newcastle fans don't like Mike Ashley do they? They're singing "get out of our club you fat cockney b*stard" - and Leicester fans join in, singing "get out of their club". Good banter here.

CHANCE! My word this is so close, as Matty James's cross-cum-shot is so very nearly headed home by Esteban Cambiasso. I don't know what being at sixes and sevens actually means, but it seems appropriate to use it about Newcastle's defending.

CLOSE! This isn't far away at all, as Jonas Gutierrez drills narrowly wide of Schmeichel's post, with the Dane rooted to the spot. Decent chance that and it's probably their last opportunity before the break.

There's a real party atmosphere at the King Power, and why not? They're 2-0 up and four points clear of relegation as it stands. It's not time to break the champagne out, but there's plenty of reasons to be cheerful.

Could Leicester have wished for a better start? I doubt it. Goals inside 17 minutes from Leonardo Ulloa and captain Wes Morgan have helped them into a 2-0 half-time lead. What now for Newcastle? They're drifting a step closer to the relegation zone.

In contrast, Leicester, as it stands, are moving four points clear of danger! As mentioned in commentary, Leicester fans are in a partying mood, while Newcastle fans are in a protesting one, calling owner Mike Ashley a "fat cockney b*****d" and demanding that he "get out of their club".

KICKOFF: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we're back underway, my friends - and worryingly Leicester have a free kick already. We know all about Newcastle's set-piece problems, but Riviere is back to clear.

PENALTY TO LEICESTER: Unbelievably bad from Riviere, who bundles Marcin Wasilewski over in the box. Shocking.

What a brilliant penalty from the Argentine striker, who slams a fine spot-kick into the top corner beyond Krul and it's 3-0! What now for Mr John Carver?

CHANCE! It should definitely be 4-0, my friends, as Albrighton drills a low shot wide of Tim Krul's post from a matter of feet out. He goes for power over precision and it's still 3-0. Poor finish.

BOOKING: Mike Williamson goes into the book for bringing Vardy, who initially nutmegged the Newcastle defender.

CHANCE! If I was a Newcastle fan I'd leave the stadium because this is absolutely dreadful. Jamie Vardy is effortlessly in on goal but his attempt to clip over Krul, who came off his line, failed as the Dutchman got a firm glove on the chip. It's such a dreadful performance.

SUB: Newcastle make their first sub, but it's probably come about 15 minutes too late as Siem de Jong replaces Ryan Taylor.

SAVE! What a brilliant save this is as Krul denies Ulloa his hat-trick with a brilliant point-blank stop to thwart the Argentine's header.

RED CARD: Williamson is sent off by Mike Dean for the second time this season, picking up his second yellow card for a foul on Vardy, sending the Leicester man into a television camera. Bad to worse for the Magpies.

Just a reminder that the Magpies could be just two points clear of relegation with three to play if Sunderland win at home to Southampton today. They've been absolutely dreadful and relegation is looking very, very possible.

SUB: Leicester make their first sub now as Marcin Wasilewski makes way for Richie De Laet.

BOOKING: Paul Dummett goes into the book for a rash challenge on Jamie Vardy. Vardy's been superb. He's drawn about 15 fouls already.

SUB: The Leicester fans are on their feet, applauding Cambiasso as he's replaced by Dean Hammond. He's been excellent today.

SUB: Leicester make ther final sub now as two-goal Ulloa is replaced my Kramaric. He's a talent, one who is well capable of fattening this scoreline.

Not going to lie folks, this could be the last time we see John Carver in a Newcastle dugout. They're playing a Championship team, and it's not an understatement to suggest that they won't pick up another point this season with him still in charge. He's not a Premier League manager.

Leicester fans break into quite a funny song, singing: "He left 'cause you're ****, he left 'cause you're ****, Alan Pardew, he left 'cause you're ****". Brilliant stuff.

As you may have guessed, there's not been much happening in recent minutes, my friends. Newcastle literally haven't fashioned a shot at goal since Williamson got sent off, while Leicester have been going through the motions.

Let's just get this one over asap, shall we? It's been over for about 45 minutes.

RED CARD! Oh my lord what is wrong with these players? Daryl Janmaat goes into the book for a stupid, stupid foul to pick up his second yellow card. Carver should give him and Williamson both barrels in the press conference because they were both second yellows that gave the impression that they were intentional, like they wanted to miss the next game. Shocking.

Sweet jesus that was bad from Newcastle, who looked like a Championship team from the get-go and finished with nine men following an unorganised and undisciplined performance. Holy god.

On the plus side, Leicester move FOUR clear of danger! Amazing turnaround, their fifth win from six and they certainly look to be heading to safety. Good for them, but it was easy this afternoon. It was a little like playing a game of FIFA....against a cat or something. Just horrendous.