LiontipsLeicester City vs West Bromwich. Predictions & Betting Tips for English Premier League
Command Analysis
The Foxes have recently slowed down a bit, as a result of which they have lost their advantage over their closest pursuers. In the last round of the Premier League, Leicester lost away to one of their competitors for Top-4, West Ham, with a score of 2:3, and before that lost at home to Manchester City (0:2).
As a result, the team of Brendan Rogers, although it still remains in the third position, is only one point ahead of Chelsea and the Hammers. Even Liverpool, who are sixth, are just three points behind. Therefore, the upcoming game against West Brom is a good chance to widen the gap between Leicester and their pursuers.
At home, Leicester are not showing consistent results. In the last six home games, Leicester have lost three times and won three times. Apart from the City, Brendan Rogers' men lost to Leeds and to Arsenal with the same score of 1:3. In general, in terms of playing at home, Leicester is now the seventh-best in the Premier League. In 15 home matches, the Foxes prevailed 7 times, lost the same number of games, and drew only once.
The hosts are approaching the game against the Throstles in a good mood. Last weekend, Leicester beat Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals and now a chance to add a trophy to the club museum.
Two important players will miss the match due to injuries - midfielder Harvey Barnes and defender James Justin. Ricardo Pereira and Wes Morgan might also be out this time.
West Brom have defeated Southampton 3-0 at home in the last round, and before that they have surprised everyone with an away victory over Chelsea (5-2). For the first time this season, Sam Allardyce's team won two matches in a row in the Premier League, and both high-scoring, too.
Nevertheless, the position of the Throstles in the Premier League standings does not give the club's fans hope, because the competitors for a place in the most elite English league keep on fighting. Before the upcoming fixture, West Bromwich occupies the second-last place, nine points behind the safe 17th position. However, they have one game in hand, a small advantage over Burnley.
We should say that in this final stretch of the season, West Brom did not do so badly. In the previous eight rounds, theylost only twice - both times with a minimum score to Everton and Crystal Palace. Moreover, the Throstles only once conceded more than one goal in this recent run.
Away West Bromwich is one of the worst teams in the League. They have only won 2 of the 15 away matches, lost nine and drew four.
Only defender Branislav Ivanovic will not play for the guests due to injury.
Trends
СтавкаTotal over 1.5 in the 2nd half
More than one goal has been scored in the 2nd half in six of the previous eight head-to-head matches.
СтавкаKelechi Iheanacho to score
Leicester's forward has scored ten goals in his last seven games.
СтавкаExact score: 2:1
Leicester have conceded in four of their last five home games in the Premier League.
Tip and bets
West Brom have been uninhibited in the recent fixtures, and their two impressive victories will make Leicester take them seriously. The Foxes also can't afford to lose points, there are six more games before the season ends, and all the points count if the team wants to be in Top-4. It is quite possible that the hosts will win, but no crushing defeat is expected here.
Our prediction is West Brom to win with a handicap (+1.5) goal.
The games between these teams are often high-scoring. The teams have scored more than two goals in six of their last eight head-to-head matches in the Premier League.
Second bet - total over 2.5 goals.
