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Leicester vs West Brom: Championship Clash of Contrasting Forms
Leicester host West Brom in a Championship fixture that pits the home side's recent home resurgence against the visitors' alarming away slump. While both teams share similar season-long records, their current trajectories suggest a potentially tight contest with tactical nuances at play.
This fixture pits Leicester's desire to build on their recent home momentum against West Brom's struggle to stem the tide away from home. The Foxes will likely aim to leverage their superior home possession and higher shot volume, seeking to break down West Brom with patient build-up play. Conversely, the Baggies, despite their poor away form, still generate a notable volume of shots and might look to exploit any transitional opportunities, though their recent defensive fragility on the road suggests they'll be under considerable pressure.
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Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Leicester have won 5 of their 12 home games this season, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded.
- • West Brom have lost 10 of their 13 away games, conceding 1.7 goals per match on average.
- • Leicester's last home fixture saw them score 2 goals, while West Brom's last away game ended in a 1-0 defeat with no goals scored.
AI Prediction
Leicester's solid home record and recent upturn in form at home, coupled with West Brom's abysmal away results, point towards a home victory. Despite West Brom's recent struggles, they still manage to get shots off, and Leicester's defence, while improved at home, isn't impenetrable, suggesting both teams could find the net. The odds for over 2.5 goals also align with this expectation.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon72%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x230%O/U50%BTTS30%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google65%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x247%O/U47%BTTS70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google65%X DRAWBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x240%O/U63%BTTS70%
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Team recent
Leicester Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Sheffield Utd | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Derby | 2 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Watford | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | QPR | 1 - 4 | |||||
HOME | Ipswich | 3 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Bristol City | 2 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Derby | 3 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Sheffield Utd | 2 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Southampton | 0 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Stoke City | 2 - 1 |
Leicester have demonstrated resilience this season, with an even split of wins, draws, and losses over 25 games. Their home form, however, has been more encouraging, securing over half of their points at the King Power Stadium, where they average more shots and concede fewer goals than their away record suggests. Recent home performances have shown an uptick, winning two of their last three at home, including a solid 2-1 victory in their most recent outing.
West Brom Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Swansea | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | QPR | 2 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Bristol City | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Hull City | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Sheffield Utd | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Southampton | 2 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | QPR | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Swansea | 3 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Birmingham | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Coventry | 2 - 3 |
West Brom, also with an identical 25-game record to Leicester, have been undone by a significant number of away defeats, losing ten of their thirteen away fixtures. Their scoring rate drops considerably on the road, while their goals conceded average balloons. This trend has continued into their most recent away form, where they've suffered three consecutive losses, conceding at least three goals in each. Their last match was a particularly poor showing, failing to score and conceding once.
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Lineups
Leicester
(4-2-3-1)
West Brom
(4-2-3-1)
Injuries / suspensions
Leicester Injuries / suspensions
West Brom Injuries / suspensions
