Bruno Berner's second half goal gave Leicester a 1-0 win over 10-man Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Davis' first-half dismissal sees Eagles struggle
Bruno Berner helped Leicester maintain their hold on a Championship play-off place by seeing off 10-man Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park.
The result gave the Foxes a second successive victory in the league and continued a fine run of form that has seen them lose just one of their last 11, meanwhile Palace wasted a golden chance to put daylight between themselves and the drop zone.
The game turned against the home side when Claude Davis was dismissed in the first half for violent conduct, the defender given his marching orders for clashing off-the-ball with Michael Morrison.
It was all uphill for Paul Hart's men after that - and despite forcing several excellent saves from City stopper Chris Weale - they were undone by Berner's 53rd minute strike.
Started poorly
Palace started poorly by giving the ball away several times in midfield, Neil Danns particularly culpable on his 150th league career start.
They were nearly punished when Leicester launched an attack following a Palace mistake, though Andy King missed the target with a fifth-minute header.
Paul Gallacher should have given Nigel Pearson's men the lead three minutes later when he beat the offside trap, but he fired wide when through on goal.
Davis, who was returning to the Palace squad following a two-match suspension, was then lucky to receive just a booking after he made a rash two-footed challenge on Andy King.
Following a lull where neither side managed to create any chances, both goalkeepers were called into action in quick succession.
First, Calvin Andrew's snap shot produced a fine save from Weale in the 28th minute.
From the resulting corner, Leicester launched a counter-attack and Matt Oakley's strike from just outside the area required a magnificent save from Julian Speroni.
Ominous
On the stroke of half-time, the hosts were reduced to 10 men as Davis was ordered off.
Berner made amends for a horrible miss minutes earlier by following up a Waghorn shot for the winner after his initial shot could only be parried by Speroni.
It began to look ominous for Palace as their opponents have not lost a game in which they have scored the opening goal.
That did not deter Danns though and his shot on the hour mark was well saved by Weale.
Gallagher, who scored both goals in Leicester's 2-0 win over Palace in the reverse fixture, nearly doubled the lead but his 20-yard volley was magnificently tipped round the post by Speroni.
Clint Hill's 67th-minute header from Darren Ambrose's corner looked to be heading for the top corner, however the impressive Weale made yet another superb save.
Leicester controlled possession thereafter although they failed to create any meaningful chances as Palace battled in vain to find an equaliser.
