Leicester City begin their campaign in the new Premier League season with a home fixture against Brentford on Sunday. There have not been too many changes at the King Power Stadium but having done the double over Brentford last season, the Foxes should once again have too much quality for the visitors.
Leicester City were disappointing last term with injuries hampering their performance as they failed to put up a challenge for anything. They eventually finished two points off the European places and will come into new season with the simple task of doing better.
There has been little transfer activity at Leicester City this summer, with the biggest deal the departure of goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel after 11 years. Midfielder James Maddison is also the subject of two rejected bids from Newcastle United but remains at the King Power Stadium for now and is expected to feature on Saturday.
Leicester City are going into the new season with pretty much the same squad which means they will once again be dependent on the fitness of the ageless Jamie Vardy. Brendan Rodgers’ men had a solid preseason and head into Saturday’s opener off the back of four straight wins.
Brentford’s debut season in the Premier League went better than they expected as a 2-0 victory over Arsenal on opening weekend set the tone for an exciting campaign. Despite hitting a rough patch midway through the season, they ultimately finished comfortably clear of the relegation zone.
Like Leicester City, Brentford appear to be going into the new season with much of the same squad, although young Danish winger Mikkel Damsgaard could be on his way in the coming days. Manager Thomas Frank has held on to key players like Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo, who will once again be the once to watch this season.
Preseason was a mixed bag for Brentford as they claimed three wins from six friendly matches. They will look to take some confidence from their final fixture where they edged out Spanish side Real Betis 1-0.
How the bookies view it
Leicester City have the upper hand among the bookies with a home win priced at 13/12 by SBK. A victory for Brentford is valued at 11/4 by Betfred while a draw is set at odds of 12/5 with BoyleSports.
Recent head to head
Leicester City have a good record in this fixture and have won the last four matches with Brentford. The Foxes did the double over their rivals last season with both fixtures ending 2-1.
Players to watch
Despite enduring an injury hit campaign last season, Jamie Vardy still finished as top scorer for Leicester City with 15 goals. The striker remains the biggest goal threat for the Foxes and could be backed to get on the score sheet on Saturday at 11/10 with bet365.
Having netted 12 goals in his debut Premier League campaign, Ivan Toney will look to maintain that form in the new season. The striker remains the one to watch for Brentford and is priced at 23/10 by BetVictor to find the net at the King Power Stadium.
Anything else catch the eye?
The two meetings last season produced over 2.5 goals and a similar outcome could be on the cards at 4/5 with William Hill. Over 3.5 goals could also be considered at 9/5 with BetVictor while both teams could be backed to score at 7/10 with SBK.
Leicester City led at the break in the two meetings last season and could be tipped for a halftime win at 17/10 with Sport Nation.
This English Premier League match between Leicester City and Brentford will be played on Aug 7, 2022 and kick off at 14:00. Check below for our tipsters best Leicester City vs Brentford prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
