Walsall v Leicester City live match updates

Iheanacho sends City through to the FA Cup last 16 in what was a decent performance. The chances were there for a few more.

All the chances are going City's way at the moment. They should see this one out.

Kristiansen crosses low for Dewsbury-Hall and he scuffs one wide of the post.

A corner is cleared but then volleyed back in, and it deflects towards Iversen, who spills at the first attempt and then collects.

Dewsbury-Hall carries the ball up the whole of the pitch and crosses to Tielemans, who provides one of the silkiest lay-offs you'll see all season to set up Barnes, but his shot is blocked.

Then Praet wins the ball back and crosses low to Iheanacho, who shoots straight at Evans! Big chance for a second that.

There's been very little goalmouth action since Iheanacho scored, but City are so far seeing this one out fairly comfortably.

They've dealt with the long throws and anything else Walsall have thrown at them.

Mr FA Cup puts City ahead!

He's only been on the pitch six or seven minutes, but he drops deep and receives a disguised pass from Mendy, drops his shoulder and fires a dipping shot over Evans from 20 yards. Replays show it took a wicked deflection.

Kristiansen is on for debut as he replaces Thomas.

Iheanacho is on for Daka as well, with Praet coming on for Maddison.

It's a brilliant double save by Evans as Tielemans wins the ball back and then shoots from 25 yards, the Walsall keeper getting down to save.

Daka is first to the rebound, but Evans blocks him out.

Dewsbury-Hall wins the ball back and fires a cross into Barnes. His touch takes him wide, but he still gets a shot in, and Evans has to save with his legs.

No! Tielemans goes low to the goalkeeper's right and it bounces off the post and away.

That's acted a huge boost for the home side's crowd, and they have their best chance of the game immediately afterwards, with a cross coming in after Thomas is tackled, and with Williams volleying over.

Daka nips in after a cross is only half-cleared and he's clattered by a Walsall man. The referee awards a free-kick, but the assistant advises that it's a penalty.

No changes. City now shooting towards their own fans.

It's goalless, but it's been okay from City. They were under pressure in the first 10 minutes, but since then, they've moved the ball well and created a couple of half chances for themselves.

Tielemans' shot is blocked, and Thomas heads it back into Daka, who swivels and fires at goal, the ball flying a couple of yards over.

It's another patient move by City, and this one gets them into the box. But everybody is looking for the perfect chance to shoot, and the ball ends up falling to Daka, who gets away a tame effort on the spin that Evans saves.

Maddison and Tielemans could both have had strikes at goal earlier in the move.

It's another decent move by City, starting with a back-heel from Tielemans to Maddison near their own box.

The move develops and Faes has a shot from 20 yards that gets blocked out for a throw-in.

But there was a heavy challenge on Dewsbury-Hall in the build-up that somehow didn't get blown up for a foul.

Faes carries the ball out of defence and after Daka flicks the ball to Tielemans, City have space.

Maddison crosses and it's missed by the defenders, giving Barnes a chance to shoot. The ball bounces high and he cuts under the ball, slicing into Evans' hands.

Maddison was taken out late, and with no free-kick given, he moans to the referee, getting himself a booking in the process. Tielemans also then steps in.

Meanwhile, Rodgers has a chat with Daka on the touchline.

Faes has to clear a low cross in the six-yard box after too many City players leave a job to one of their team-mates to allow Walsall to attack.

On the counter, Maddison dribbles around a few players but then fires a pass to Barnes out of play. He should have looked for Daka ahead of him.

Walsall work a corner and it's played to the edge of the box, where a trundling shot comes in, needing Iversen to flick it away.

The football City are now playing already feels better than it did against Gillingham. That may be because the pitch is better, or because of Maddison's involvement, but the midfield is also moving more fluidly.

Faes plays a ball out to Castagne, who crosses for Daka to meet with a diving header. It was a difficult chance, and it was comfortably wide.

City's first good move forward sees Maddison drift in off the right and feed Barnes down the left. He plays a ball inside to Daka, who takes a tumble in the box.

There are half-hearted appeals, but the referee waves play on.

Walsall charge down City's kick-off and Amartey has to make an important headed clearance after just 15 seconds.

After another minute of pressure, City escape.

Here we go!

A place in the last 16 of the FA Cup is up for grabs.

Kick-off is just around the corner.

And they need to. It's a chilly one here.

Vardy's absence is surprising and would suggest there is an injury or illness that the striker is dealing with. We'll get the latest on him after the game.

But Perez's absence suggests he may be on the move. There have been discussions over him returning to Spain, but City would not let him leave until he goes. With Tete flying in this morning, it may be that City are now ready to let Perez secure a move away. Real Betis and Villarreal are both interested.

Here's the hosts' 11.

Maddison makes his first start since November. Daka and Iversen also come in, with Kristiansen on the bench. Read more here.

City (4-3-3): Iversen, Castagne, Amartey, Faes, Thomas; Mendy, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall; Maddison, Daka, Barnes.

Subs: Smithies, Vestergaard, Soyuncu, Brunt, Kristiansen, Braybrooke, Praet, Albrighton, Iheanacho.