Leicester vs Brentford Prediction 21 February 2025
🔊 Will Leicester be able to temporarily leave the relegation zone of the EPL? For this, they need a victory in the 26th round. And the "Foxes" have big problems with that. That's why Brentford is considered the favorite for the match, which will take place at the "King Power" stadium. However, the team has gained few points away, so it's worth considering different options to make the prediction optimal.
Head-to-Head
Over the span of seven head-to-head matches, Leicester holds the advantage with four wins, two draws, and one loss. It was in the first round of the current competition that Brentford defeated their opponent for the first time (4:1). Notably, the "Foxes" opened the scoring in the 21st minute. The "Bees" responded with three goals before halftime. At the end of the hour of play, Kevin Schade scored his third goal of the match, setting the final score. Since then, Brentford has at least not become worse. Therefore, as a potential bet, we note total goals by the visitors over 1.5.
Head-to-head statistics Leicester - Brentford
Leicester City Team Overview
In a stretch of 10 matches in the EPL, Leicester has suffered nine defeats. It is evident that Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was appointed in December, is not fulfilling his duties effectively. He is hanging by a thread from being dismissed, but the club has not yet taken decisive action. During this period, Leicester only managed to defeat Tottenham, who had 10 first-team players injured. After that, the team conceded four unanswered goals to Everton, and in the last round, they failed to score against Arsenal (0:2), who also had significant squad issues. Furthermore, Leicester was knocked out of the FA Cup, conceding in injury time to Manchester United (1:2), where Ruud van Nistelrooy worked before moving to King Power Stadium. It is worth noting that Fatawu, Opoku, Pereira, and Souttar have been long-term injuries. They may be joined by James Justin, who was substituted during the first half of the match against Arsenal.
Match Results: Leicester City
Brentford Team Overview
Brentford has long been considered a home team, picking up points at their stadium at a level comparable to the Premier League leaders. However, they were one of the worst on the road. Nevertheless, both indicators have recently averaged out. The "Bees" have started to stumble regularly in matches at the "Brentford Community," but they have a series of three away victories. On one hand, the opponents were not the strongest. For example, Brentford crushed Southampton (5:0) - the main outsider of the Premier League. But after that, they won two London derbies. First, Thomas Frank's team was stronger than Crystal Palace (2:1), and in the last round, they defeated West Ham (1:0). Kevin Schade scored in all three away matches. However, he last scored at home in early December. It should be noted that Da Silva, Henry, Hickey, and Igor have been injured for a long time. Additionally, Van den Berg's participation in the match is in question. In the match against West Ham, he was substituted after receiving medical attention.
Match Results: Brentford
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Tony Harrington. This season, he has officiated 13 Premier League matches. Notably, this same referee officiated the matches between Leicester and Brentford against Crystal Palace. In both cases, he awarded penalties. On average, Harrington shows 3.92 yellow cards, which is not a lot for the EPL.
Leicester has the advantage in yellow cards this season (2.5 versus 1.5). However, in 7 of their last 8 home matches, they have not received more than two warnings. Considering the referee's statistics, it's worth considering a bet on total yellow cards under 4.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Leicester averages one goal per match this season. In 9 of their last 10 Premier League matches, they have not scored more than two goals. The exception was the match against Tottenham, which was their only victory in this stretch. Therefore, a bet on total Leicester goals under 1.5 seems justified.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Both teams approach the match with a low trend on corners. Leicester has not had more than six corners in 27 consecutive matches. Brentford has only exceeded five corner kicks in one instance during a stretch of 14 games. Therefore, it's worth noting the total corners under 11.5, which has occurred in nine consecutive matches involving Leicester.
Editorial Prediction
The favorite for the upcoming match is Brentford. It's quite surprising that the odds for their victory are so high. They approach the match with a series of three successful away games. Leicester, on the other hand, has nine losses in their last 10 matches. In this situation, we note the potential exact score of 0:2, with which the "Foxes" have lost four consecutive Premier League matches at King Power Stadium.
Brentford is not known for reliability in defense, but Leicester scores very few goals. Only their relegation zone neighbors have fewer goals. Ruud van Nistelrooy's team has failed to score more than one goal in 9 out of their last 10 matches, and 4 out of the last 5 games have been goalless from an attacking perspective. Therefore, as a key bet, we suggest Leicester's total goals under 1.5.
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