Matchday schedule: Leicester City

Vitality Stadium welcomes both sets of fans for the 3pm kick-off, and here’s a handy list of what’s going on so you can plan your afternoon at the ground.

8am TRAFFIC WARNING

This Saturday there will be lane restrictions for eastbound traffic on the B3073 to enable a small retaining wall to be constructed. The retaining wall will enable the path and road to be widened to improve the junction's capacity.

The work will affect traffic coming from Blackwater West signals and going to Christchurch, and to A338 southbound as they will be down to one lane at the traffic lights (between Blackwater bridge and the signals on the east).

Traffic management will be setup early to enable work to commence at 8am. It is expected that the work will be completed by 8pm but traffic management is unlikely to be removed before 10pm as the site will need to be made safe.

These works are likely to cause a delay to your journey.

9am SUPERSTORE AND TICKET OFFICE OPEN

The Superstore is open from 9am, and there’s a new Cherry Cube to add to your collection this weekend.

Simon Francis is the latest addition and you just need to spend £20 or more to get yours free.

Elsewhere, the ticket office also opens at 9am, with Norwich City Premier League Cup, Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City tickets are all available to purchase, as well as tickets for the Carrabao Cup against Middlesbrough.

The ticket office and club superstore will be both be open 20 minutes after kick-off.

9am SOUTH STAND CAR PARK OPEN

Just behind the stadium, the South Stand car park is open for just £1 to all supporters.

It does tend to fill up approximately 75 minutes before kick-off and there will be delays of up to half an hour leaving post-match. Please be aware, you can turn left at the exit of the car park, and right at the roundabout, which will bring you out via Gloucester Road in Boscombe.

Alternatively, the Sovereign Centre on Christchurch Road, which is also approximately 10 minutes’ walk from the ground, is available for matchday parking for both Saturday and week night games. Parking fees have been reduced prior to the 2016/17 season and cost just £2 for 4 hours and £4 for 24 hours.

Supporters will also be able to use Harewood College for parking Saturday home games.

This parking facility has the advantage of being away from the congestion around Kings Park, while only a short walk to Vitality Stadium, allowing easier access.

Available from 12.30pm, the car park will be manned by a steward until kick-off and is completely free to park. If using your satnav, please put in Harewood Avenue as the college’s post code sends you slightly off course.

Several residential roads adjacent to the ground have parking restrictions which the club asks supporters to adhere to. Where these do not exist, please be mindful of existing drive entrances and avoid parking illegally or unsafely.

Residents have direct access to parking enforcement officers on a matchday and so to avoid any issues please respect their access.

12pm RETAIL POD OPEN

Our retail pod behind the Colmar Construction Ted MacDougall South Stand is open from 12pm and you can get your home and away shirts and plenty more! It's also open 20 minutes after the game.

12pm 1910 BAR OPEN

Want a drink before the game? The 1910 bar is open for home supporters and is located next to the press entrance in the Vitality Main Stand. Supporters are required to show home ticket on entry.

Hot food is available in the bistro section this bar does get busy, but below is an alternative…

12.15pm GREAT ESCAPE OPEN

Our outside bar is open for business from 12.15pm, with last orders at 2.15pm and the bar closes at 2.30pm. Situated between the Thistlebarrow Road entrance and the Superstore, it’s a great place to meet friends before entering the ground for a drink and a hot snack.

12.30pm FANZONE OPEN

Our Junior Fanzone is open for young supporters at 12.30pm. There’s plenty going on with an Xbox One, table tennis tables and lots more going on. Check it out!

We've got the brand new FIFA 18 for our young supporters to play, come and try it out!

12.30pm DC LOUNGE OPEN

The DC Lounge is open to both home and away disabled supporters pre-match.
It is based on the ground floor and first floor in the East Stand for the use of disabled supporters only.

This offers Sky/BT Sport TV and a refreshment service, and a great opportunity for supporters to socialise before the match. There is also a lift available for supporters using the platform. There are also two accessible toilets and a matchday quiz as well.

1.30pm TURNSTILES OPEN

The exception is Turnstile B which will open 1 hour before kick-off due to the Junior Fanzone.

Here’s a video on how to use your ticket/season ticket to get into the ground – every single supporter will have to go through security checks so please ensure an early arrival.

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EARLY BIRD OFFERS

To encourage supporters to enter the ground as early as possible, we are trialling an enhanced catering combo and competition entry.

Up to 2.30pm you can take advantage of a pie/pint for £5 or pie/hot or cold drink for £4.

Supporters who have entered the ground up to 45 minutes before kick-off will be entered into a draw to win the previous game’s man of the match signed by the player. This week, a signed Jordon Ibe shirt is up for grabs.

2.15pm PRE-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS

We’ve revamped our big screen so there’s plenty of new entertainment on offer this season.

Dan Gosling’s player’s playlist will be revealed and look out for the Fans’ Champion for this game as Jo Bayliss gets to put the match ball on the Premier League podium before the match begins.

3pm KICK-OFF

We get underway against Leicester City!