Leicester vs Fulham Prediction 18 January 2025

🔊 How long will Leicester fans have to wait for their beloved team to win a Premier League match? The last victory was back in early December, and it's already mid-January. The 22nd round promises a tough test for the “Foxes” in the form of Fulham, who are in the top ten. Bookmakers predict a victory for the “Cottagers”, but the fans gathering at “King Power” will do everything possible to ensure their team finally earns those precious points.

📊 Head-to-Head

The head-to-head encounters between the teams have been Fulham's territory, at least in recent seasons. The “Cottagers” have won 4 out of the last 5 matches, including the first-round meeting of the current season (2:1). Considering these facts and Leicester's dismal current situation, a bet on the victory of the visitors is certainly worth considering.

🔵 Leicester

Ruud van Nistelrooy has not won a single Premier League match at the helm of Leicester in the last six rounds. Moreover, in all cases, his team has been defeated and four times they have failed to score. The recent game against Crystal Palace (0:2) was no exception. To be fair, the “Foxes” were not hopeless, having an xG of 2.1. However, this is of little use if the team consistently fails to capitalize on its chances and continues to be stuck in the relegation zone. On the bright side, there are no new personnel losses. However, even without them, there are plenty of players in the infirmary: Pereira, Hermansen, Issahaku, and Ndidi still cannot help their teammates.

⚪ Fulham

Fulham's problem is that the team often fails to convert its dominance into results on the scoreboard. This was evident in the last couple of rounds. Marco Silva's squad was superior to Ipswich (2:2) and West Ham (2:3), but due to their own mistakes, they only added one point to their tally. The “Cottagers” too often give away points to opponents out of nowhere, so they are unlikely to count on a coveted spot in European competitions by season's end. However, their injury situation is favorable. Only Nelson and Tete remain sidelined with injuries, while Berge is close to returning to the field after a long absence.

⚽️ Goals Prediction

A serious problem for Leicester is the large number of goals conceded in the second half. The “Foxes” have conceded after the break in 6 of their last 7 Premier League matches, while Fulham, in turn, has scored in this period in 5 consecutive games. A bet on a goal by the visitors in the 2nd half seems appropriate.

🚩 Corners Prediction

After a series of failures, the “Foxes” are highly motivated and will look for chances in attack throughout the match. A promising bet is on over 4.5 corners from Leicester, which has played out in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings in the Premier League. Moreover, Fulham concedes an average of 4.7 corners per match at their own goal this season.

📝 Match Prediction

As mentioned earlier, Leicester has often left the field without scoring recently, although they create plenty of chances at their opponents' goal. Fulham has conceded in 9 out of the last 10 Premier League matches, so there is a high probability that the “Foxes” will finally find the net. This, in turn, will lead to a high-scoring game. We suggest a cautious bet on over 2.5 goals, which has come through in 5 consecutive matches involving the “Cottagers”. Meanwhile, we expect significantly more goals. A final score of 2:3 would not greatly surprise our editorial team.