English Premier League - Leicester City VS West Ham United Prediction
English Premier League - Leicester City VS West Ham United
Match Time:04-12-2024 04:15 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Leicester City
The Foxes will be without Jakub Stolarczyk, who misses out with an ankle injury. Ricardo Perreira misses out with a thigh injury, and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is sidelined with a long-term knee complaint.
Leicester City are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against West Ham United, with Mads Hermansen in goal. James Justin and Victor Kristiansen will start as the full-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch here. Wout Faes will start at the heart of the defence alongside Jannik Vestergaard.
As for the midfield unit, Harry Winks will start alongside Wilfred Ndidi in the double pivot. Winks will look to add creativity and control to the side, whereas Ndidi will look to break down opposition attacks.
Jordan Ayew and Stephy Mavididi will start in the wide areas, and Facundo Buonanotte will reprise the attacking midfield role. He will look to carve out opportunities in the final third. Finally, Jamie Vardy will lead the line for the home side.
West Ham United
West Ham United will be without Niclas Fullkrug due to a calf injury. The Hammers will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alphonse Areola in goal.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson Palmieri will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things compact defensively and help out in the attack as well. Max Kilman will start in the central defensive pairing alongside Jean-Clair Todibo.
As for the midfield unit, Guido Rodriguez will start alongside Carlos Soler in the double pivot. They will look to add defensive cover and creativity to the side. Lucas Paqueta will start as the attacking midfielder here. Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville will add creativity and goals from the flanks. Mohammed Kudus will lead the line for West Ham United.
Leicester City possible starting lineup:
Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Soumare; Decordova-Reid, Buonanotte, Ayew; Vardy
West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez; Bowen, Soler, Paqueta, Kudus; Antonio
Leicester City vs West Ham United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams have locked horns 140 times in all competitions. They have contested these games closely, with the visitors having a narrow 55-51 lead in wins and 34 games ending in draws.
They last met in the 2022-23 Premier League campaign and Leicester secured a league double with a 4-1 win on aggregate.
The hosts have scored two goals apiece in four of their last five games in this fixture.
Leicester City have conceded at least two goals in six of their last seven games in all competitions while scoring six games during that period.
West Ham United have two wins in their travels in the Premier League this season. Interestingly, they have kept clean sheets in these wins as well.
West Ham have outscored the hosts 17-16 in 13 league games this season and also have the better defensive record, conceding three goals fewer (24).
Prediciton: Leicester City 2-2 West Ham United
The quintessential new manager bounce may benefit Leicester on the attacking front, but their defensive vulnerabilities will not be fixed overnight, and a Kudus-reinforced West Ham will surely strike at least twice at the King Power. However, as Lopetegui's team are also far from watertight at the back, Van Nistelrooy's men should be good enough for a slice of the spoils in an entertaining baptism for the Dutchman.
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