2018–19 Leicester City F.C. season
The 2018–19 Leicester City season was the club's 114th season in the English football league system and their 51st season in the top tier of English football. This was their fifth consecutive season in the 2018–19 Premier League. They also competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
The season was marred by the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium on 27 October, shortly after a 1–1 home draw against West Ham United.
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
First team squad
- This section lists players who were in Leicester's first team squad at any point during the season
- Asterisks indicates player left mid-season
- Hash symbol indicates player retired mid-season
- Italics indicate loaned player
Pre-season
Pre-season friendlies
Leicester City announced that they will play pre-season friendlies against Notts County, Valencia and Lille, with a further two matches against Akhisarspor and Udinese Calcio as part of a tour to Austria.Competitions
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
On 14 June 2018, the Premier League fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.FA Cup
The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.EFL Cup
The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August. The third round draw was made on 30 August by David Seaman and Joleon Lescott. The fourth round draw was made live on Quest by Rachel Yankey and Rachel Riley on 29 September.Squad statistics
Appearances
As of 12 May 2019- Asterisk indicates player left club mid-season
- Hashtag indicates player finished the season out on loan
Top scorers
Awards
Club awards
Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and supporters, was held on 7 May 2019. The following awards were made:| Player of the Year Award |  Ricardo Pereira |
| Young Player of the Year Award |  James Maddison |
| Players' Player of the Year Award | Ricardo Pereira |
| Academy Player of the Year Award | Oliver Bosworth |
| Development Squad Player of the Season | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall |
| Goal of the Season Award |  Christian Fuchs vs. Fleetwood Town, 28 August 2018 |
| Performance of the Season | vs. Manchester City, 26 December 2018 |
| Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Outstanding Community Award | Geoff and Gill Smart |