Not for the first time this season, Leicester Citycame away from a Premier League game empty-handed on the back of a hard-fought performance against one of the league's best in Arsenal at the weekend.
In December, Ruud van Nistelrooy's men were the better side against Manchester City yet went on to lose 2-0. At Liverpool on Boxing Day, they defended resolutely but lost 3-1.
It has become a common theme for City this season and one that is threatening to scupper their hopes of staying in the Premier League. The verdict that they 'played well' is running thin with the games ticking down. Following the loss against Arsenal, the Foxes only have 13 games left.
To give yourself the best chance of avoiding relegation, you have to defend well and score goals. Unfortunately, right now, Leicester are failing to do either of these two things. The quality in defence has been a problem that both Van Nistelrooy and Steve Cooper have failed to deal with - Leicester have the worst defence in the league.
Neither centre-back has been a mainstay in the defence with Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, Conor Coady and Jannik Vestergaard all failing to cement their place in the starting XI for a long period of time. Against the Gunners, Mikel Merino's first goal comes behind Faes, who looks at the midfielder unmarked inside the six-yard box seconds before the ball is delivered.
The second one, albeit on the counter-attack, sees Merino unmarked at the back post. Victor Kristiansen knows he's there but is unable to get back in time to stop the ball reaching him. Two goals in six minutes.