It is a clash between two of the most inconsistent teams in the Premier League as West Ham United host Leicester City on Saturday. Separated by just a point, both teams look evenly matched heading into this one.
West Ham are coming off a defeat in the Carabao Cup as they lost on penalties to Championship side Blackburn Rovers. Goals from Pablo Fornals and Michail Antonio helped them battle to a 2-2 draw in normal time before falling 10-9 in the shootout.
That result highlights West Ham’s erratic showings in recent weeks as they have claimed just three wins in their last six matches across all competitions. David Moyes’ men were also beaten 2-1 at home by Crystal Palace in their previous Premier League fixture.
Prior to the defeats to Crystal Palace and Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace had been on a solid run of results at the London Stadium. They had won six straight home matches across all competitions and will be looking to channel some of those performances into Saturday’s clash.
After enduring a difficult start to the season, Leicester City are only just beginning to find their rhythm. They have won four of their last five matches across all competitions and are slowly beginning to ease themselves away from the relegation zone.
Among the wins for Leicester City in recent times is a 2-0 victory at Everton in their previous Premier League fixture. They followed that up by easing to a 3-0 win over League Two side Newport County in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
While manager Brendan Rodgers will be pleased to see Leicester City getting back on track, he will be wary that some of their heaviest defeats have come on the road. They have lost 6-2 at Tottenham Hotspur this season and have also been beaten 5-2 at Brighton & Hove Albion.
How the bookies view it
West Ham have the upper hand among the bookies with a home win priced at 11/10 by 10bet. A victory for Leicester City is valued at 27/10 by bet365 while a draw is set at odds of 5/2 by Unibet.
Recent head to head
West Ham have a 3-2 edge with three draws from the last eight fixture with Leicester City. Both teams battled to a 2-2 draw in their last meeting back in February.
Players to watch
West Ham have struggled to find a prolific source of goals this season but Michail Antonio could be worth keeping an eye on after scoring in the Carabao Cup. The striker netted a brace in the last meeting at the London Stadium and is priced at 29/10 by William Hill.
Jamie Vardy could earn a rare start on Saturday after netting a brace in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. The striker is priced at odds of 16/5 by William Hill to get on the score sheet.
Anything else catch the eye?
West Ham and Leicester City often serve up thrilling encounters and Saturday’s clash should be no different. There have been over 3.5 goals in the last three meetings and a repeat is priced at 23/10 by BetVictor while 2.5 goals is valued at 13/14 by SBK, who are also offering 10/13 on both teams to score.
There have been more goals after the break in the last two meetings at the London Stadium and Saturday’s clash could be tipped to follow a similar pattern at 11/10 with Paddy Power.
This English Premier League match between West Ham United and Leicester City will be played on Nov 12, 2022 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best West Ham United vs Leicester City prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
