Leicester City vs West Ham United FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Leicester City vs West Ham United FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Ruud van Nistelrooy got a harsh taste of what awaits him as Leicester City's incoming coach, watching helplessly from the stands as his side was torn apart by Brentford in a relentless 4-1 thrashing just days ago. Elsewhere, Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham conceded four inside the opening 36 minutes of the game, eventually succumbing to a 5-2 thrashing at home to Arsenal. 

Both teams endured matches they'd rather forget, but there's no time to dwell on the disappointment. The focus now shifts to winning, with both teams keenly aware of their precarious positions on the points table. 

Current Standings: With 2 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses, Leicester City is currently placed 16th in the points table with 10 points. West Ham, on the other hand, is placed 14th with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 6 defeats. 

Head-to-Head Record: West Ham holds the edge in this rivalry with a win-loss record of 14-11 in 32 matches. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Leicester City Preview

After overseeing four games at Manchester United—3 wins and 1 draw—Ruud van Nistelrooy has taken charge of a club that has just fired his predecessor 157 days and 12 matches into the job. Yeah no real pressure, right? But, he has no time to sit and watch but quickly make those changes that can improve his team's current position of 16th in the points table. So what needs to change? 

First of all the Foxes got to stop feeding unnecessary longballs, that seems to be their means to escape from the constant pressing from the opposition. As was seen in the game against Brentford, 64 of them in fact, which rarely reached their target. Those long balls rarely stuck, and Brentford thrived on second balls and relentless pressing and exactly what West Ham United are good at. Defensively, Leicester’s right side was a disaster. The Justin-Faes partnership was chaotic: poor positioning, miscommunication, and mistimed challenges left Brentford's left wing free to wreak havoc. West Ham will surely take notes.

Stats That Matter - The Foxes have conceded 27 goals this far, the 2nd most behind the Wolves. Furthermore, they have conceded at least three goals in four of their last six games across all competitions. The good news is that 18 of the 27 came away from home. 

Team News - Caleb Okoli's participation in the forthcoming game appears to be in doubt following his unfortunate clash with goalkeeper Hermansen during the game against Brentford. Meanwhile, Fatawu, Winks, Pereira, and Stolarczyk will continue to miss out.

Leicester City Probable XI - Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Soumare; Decordova-Reid, Buonanotte, Ayew; Vardy

West Ham United FC Preview

Rumors swirl around Julen Lopetegui's future, with his job reportedly on the line after an inconsistent season. A convincing win against Newcastle offered hope, but a lackluster showing against rivals Arsenal has reignited doubts. The pressure is mounting. 

Julen Lopetegui, like his predecessor Moyes, places a strong focus on defence. And some of the signings this season, in the form of Kilman, Wan-Bissaka, and Guido Rodriguez all showed a concerted effort to upgrade the defence. However, it is apparent that it has not helped them very much. 

In 13 games so far, the Irons have conceded 24, that included a 5 goal in the first half against Arsenal. The defence has been the Achilles heel for them, and if not for a much improved showing in the upcoming game, that should be the end of Lopetegui's era in West Ham. 

Stats That Matter - Each of their last five defeats have been by at least three goals. And in three of their last five away games have seen both teams score. 

Team News - The Hammers will be bolstered by the return of Mohammed Kudus, who was away from the team following a five-match suspension. 

West Ham Probable XI - Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Soumare; Decordova-Reid, Buonanotte, Ayew; Vardy

LEICESTER CITY vs WEST HAM UNITED FC
Winning Prediction

The Hammers might be having the edge when it comes to head-to-head stats in this rivalry; however, it's the Foxes who hold the advantage if we go by the recent stats. In the last three meetings between the teams, Leicester City has won two and drawn once. Their last meeting ended with a scoreline of 2-1 at the King Power Stadium with goals from Harvey Barnes and Faes. 

However, this match seems to be an open contest with two struggling teams going up against one another. By the smallest of margins, West Ham is favoured to beat Leicester, with odds of 2.47 against 2.85 and 3.71 for a draw. 

West Ham United to Win (2-3)

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