Leicester City secure pre-season win over Bristol Rovers Leicester City continued their 2026/27 pre-season preparations with a 2-1 victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium. Goals from Nathan Opoku and Kirsten Otchere handed the Foxes their second consecutive friendly win, following their 3-0 triumph over Northampton Town last weekend. Bristol Rovers, who finished 14th in League Two last season with 62 points (19W-5D-22L) and a recent form of DWWWW, put up a strong fight but ultimately fell short against the Championship side. ## What happened in the match? Leicester City dominated the early exchanges, with Nathan Opoku opening the scoring after a well-worked move involving Sammy Braybrooke. The Foxes' lead was doubled by Kirsten Otchere before Bristol Rovers pulled one back through an unnamed scorer. Despite a late push from the League Two side, Leicester held on for the win. ## Why it matters for Bristol Rovers For Bristol Rovers, this friendly provided valuable minutes for their squad as they prepare for the upcoming League Two campaign. With a goal difference of -9 last season (56 scored, 65 conceded), manager Joey Barton will be looking to tighten up defensively. The match also served as a good test against higher-level opposition, with Bristol Rovers finishing 25 points behind leaders Bromley last season. ## What comes next for both teams? Leicester City will continue their pre-season preparations with a trip to Burton Albion on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bristol Rovers will focus on their League Two campaign, which kicks off in early August. The Gas will be aiming to build on their recent form, having gone unbeaten in their last five matches (3W-2D-0L) at the end of the previous season.