Leicester vs West Ham Predictions and Betting Tips
Leicester play hosts to top-fur hopefuls West Ham looking to put behind them a horrific run of results. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
With three wins in the last three meetings with the Foxes- including a resounding 4-1 victory in the reverse match at the London Stadium, the Hammers would be excited at the prospect of facing a Leicester side who aren't exactly at their best.
Utterly dismal run for the Foxes
Leicester City have performed way below expectations this season and for a side that has been in the discussion for a place in the Champions League for the past few seasons, standards are a an all-time low. Not only are they in 12th position with 14 points separating them from the top four, but they've also not impressed in the cup competitions- both domestically and in Europe. They were, once again, on the losing side of things when they paid a visit to Anfield last Thursday, succumbing to a Diogo Jota brace. As such, West Ham's visit doesn't bode well for the Foxes, however, Leicester does have a talented crop of footballers and it wouldn't come as a surprise if one or two of them spurs them on this weekend.
West Ham, on the flip side, are enjoying a fine run both in the Premier League and in Europe. The Hammers head into this mouth-watering fixture currently in 4th position but with the likes of Man United, Spurs and Arsenal in close proximity as well as with games in hand, they still have some sort of a mountain to climb. Amidst the controversy surrounding Kurt Zouma, he was instrumental in keeping of yet another clean sheet for West ham last week as the Hammers celebrated a hard-fought win against Watford courtesy of a solitary Jarrod Bowen strike.
Leicester vs West Ham Team News
Leicester possible starting XI:
Schmeicel; Justin, Amartey, Ndidi, Thomas; Soumare, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall; Maddison; Iheanacho, Lookman
West Ham possible starting XI:
Fabianski; Cresswel, Zouma, Dawson, Coufal; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Lanzini, Bowen; Antonio
Leicester vs West Ham Prediction: 1-2
The Foxes are struggling for confidence and although heading into this game, they do have what it takes to hurt West Ham, the Hammers are on a high and we're backing them to secure a narrow win this weekend.
