West Ham vs Leicester Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 27 February 2025
🔊 Can Leicester maintain their place in the EPL? The chances are slim. Moreover, Wolverhampton has started to improve and has already pulled away by five points from the relegation zone. Therefore, the "Foxes" need to win at the "London Stadium". West Ham is also experiencing problems this season, sitting in the lower half of the standings. However, bookmakers do not believe in Leicester in the 27th round. We will try to understand the reasons for this and make an optimal prediction for the match.
Head-to-Head
In the span of 38 head-to-head matches, West Ham holds the advantage with 42% wins. However, this season they lost to Leicester away (1-3). At that time, the “Foxes” were just taken over by Ruud van Nistelrooy. His team executed several effective counterattacks but looked significantly weaker overall. In the second half, not only the hosts managed to score, but also the “Hammers”, which has been noted in 5 out of the last 6 head-to-head matches in the Premier League. Therefore, it is worth considering a bet on total goals over 1.5 in the 2nd half.
Head-to-head statistics West Ham - Leicester
West Ham United Team Overview
Graham Potter started with West Ham in the Premier League with a victory over Fulham (3:2). However, in the next four matches, they managed to earn only one point, drawing with Aston Villa (1:1). The coach actually debuted in the match against the "Villans," but in the FA Cup (1:2). The "Hammers" achieved a truly significant victory only in the last round, defeating Arsenal at the "Emirates" (1:0). The hosts were not at their best lineup, and during the second half, they were reduced to ten men. But that was not a problem for West Ham, who were already leading thanks to a goal by Jarrod Bowen. He played his third match after returning from injury. Before this, the England international scored in another London derby - against Chelsea. It should be noted that Antonio, Füllkrug, and Summerville are still in the infirmary. Lucas Paquetá joined them, having missed the match against Arsenal. Viktor Coufal is close to recovery, but his participation in the upcoming match is questionable.
Match Results: West Ham United
Leicester City Team Overview
Leicester clearly missed the mark with the appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy. The young coach has also significantly tarnished his reputation. It is likely that his days at the King Power Stadium are numbered, as the club recently dismissed two assistants from the coaching staff. However, the Dutch specialist is still preparing the team for the upcoming match. Under his leadership, Leicester set a Premier League anti-record by suffering six consecutive home defeats without scoring a goal. For example, in the last round, they conceded four unanswered goals from Brentford, three of which were in the first half. The team's away performance is no better. Yes, they outplayed Tottenham (2:1), but after that, they couldn't offer any resistance against Everton (0:4). Leicester's injury list still includes Fatawu, Opoku, Pereira, and Souttar. Additionally, James Justin's participation is in doubt, as he missed the match against Brentford due to injury.
Match Results: Leicester City
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Stuart Attwell, who has officiated 13 Premier League matches this season. He recently refereed the West Ham vs. Chelsea game, showing four yellow cards. This aligns with his average this season (3.85).
The advantage in yellow cards this season goes to Leicester (2.6 vs. 2.3). In matches involving Leicester, there are an average of 4.4 warnings, while West Ham's average is lower (3.9). Moreover, in 9 out of the last 10 games for van Nistelrooy's team, there were no more than four yellow cards. Considering the referee's statistics, we suggest a bet on total yellow cards under 4.5.
⚽️ Prediction on Goals
Matches involving Leicester are generally quite high-scoring. This is primarily due to their opponents. The team itself hasn't scored at home for a while, but finds it easier to score away. Therefore, in eight away matches, at least three goals have been scored in total. In this situation, a potential bet could be on total goals over 2.5.
🚩 Prediction on Corners
Both teams approach the match with low trends on corners. West Ham has not had more than five corners in 9 of their last 10 matches. Leicester, on the other hand, has had a maximum of four corner kicks away in 6 out of 7 games. Therefore, it makes sense to bet on total corners under 10.5.
Editor's Prediction
The favorite for the upcoming match is West Ham. The team is not performing perfectly, but there's a quite functional atmosphere within the squad. The appointment of Graham Potter wasn't expected to yield results in the short term. Leicester, on the other hand, is in a very bad situation and looks doomed. It's possible that the players might not fight for the coach given the circumstances. Therefore, we note a potential exact score of 2:1.
The victory over Arsenal should inspire West Ham, especially considering they performed well in the first half and defended confidently after scoring a goal. Leicester will likely try to play on counterattacks, as they did in the first round, which the "Hammers" will be prepared for. Therefore, we suggest opting for a West Ham victory.
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