LiontipsWest Ham United vs Leicester City. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (August 23, 2021).
Command Analysis
West Ham and a brilliant 2020/2021 season. They demonstrated clever and beautiful football while also delivering the results. The Hammers chalked up 19 victories and 8 draws, which brought them 65 points and 6th place in the standings. They were just two points shy of making the Top 4.
The Hammers scored 62 goals, which is the third result in the Premier League. Antonio became the top scorer for the team with 10 goals in his asset.
In the summer, PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola (2 million) and Watford defender Craig Dawson (2 million) joined West Ham.
The Hammers had a powerful start to the 2021/22 season. David Moyes' charges left no chances for Newcastle (4: 2).
Masuaku is the only player who is sidelined for West Ham United.
Leicester have finished in the Top 5 last season. With 20 victories and 6 draws in 38 rounds, they earned 66 points. This was a solid season for the Foxes. Their main achievement was winning the FA Cup. In the tournament's final, Leicester defeated Chelsea (1:0).
Leicester made a few big signings in the offseason: Patson Daka from Red Bulls (30 million), Boubakary Soumare from Lille (20 million), and defender Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton (17,6 million) have joined the squad.
The Foxes have kicked off the new season with a victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield match (1:0). After that, Brendan Rodgers' charges earned the first three points in the game against Wolverhampton (1:0).
Ryan Bertrand will miss out due to Covid-19. Evans, Fofana, Justin, and Mendy are sidelined with different injuries.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:1
West Ham won 2 of the last 3 matches.
СтавкаWest Ham to score in 2nd half
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head games, this bet played.
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 2 of the last 4 matches of West Ham.
СтавкаGoals in both halves
In the last 3 head-to-head games, goals were scored in both halves.
Tip and bets
The opponents both won their opening Premier League games. West Ham and Leicester both have big plans for the new season. We are looking forward to top-quality open football in this fixture, with a large number of attacks and scoring chances. In 4 of the last 5 head-to-head games, both teams scored - we believe this bet will play today, too.
Our prediction - both to score.
The teams haven't drawn for 4 matches, but a tie is very likely in today's fixture. Sharing points suits both teams. The odds for a draw are high, and we suggest taking that bet.
Second wager - a draw.
