To speak of a crisis after two games in a row seems lost in most cases. At Leicester City you are confronted with this problem these days. The “Foxes” recently suffered unexpected defeats in Burnley and at home against Southampton and therefore had to temporarily relinquish second place in the classification to Manchester City.

Leicester vs West Ham Betting Odds and Predictions

On Wednesday evening, the team of coach Brendan Rodgers absolutely wants to get back on the road to success and at the same time secure the Champions League rank. Before the home game between Leicester and West Ham, the bookmakers’ odds imply a fairly strong favorite role of the home side, who have only lost one of the last ten duels against the Londoners.
With such luxury problems as the surprise champion of 2016, the “Hammers” would currently like to deal with. However, the ambitious capital club is in the midst of the relegation battle and, given the tight program, will have to watch over the coming weeks not to slide further down in the table.

Because we assume that the foxes, who have looked so stable over the course of the season so far, have not played a third bad game in a row, we venture between Leicester and West Ham to predict that a tip on the host will pay off. In our eyes, even a handicap success with at least two goals difference seems very likely.

Leicester – Statistics & current form

On the first 17 match days in the 2019/20 Premier League season, Leicester City only had to surrender twice. In this respect, it is definitely unusual for the “Foxes” to have suffered four bankruptcies from the past six games alone.

While the champion had been very stable from 2016 until now and had an enormous level of consistency, for the first time in the most recent two matches there was a feeling of uncertainty. At home against Southampton (1: 2) and in Burnley (1: 2), the Rodgers eleven could not live up to their role as favorites and went empty-handed on both occasions.

In connection with the equally disappointing 1-1 in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Aston Villa, the foxes have been waiting for a sense of achievement for three competitive games. As a result, the home game on Wednesday evening is of particular importance in many ways. Jamie Vardy and Co. want to get back on track and leave the first mini crisis of the current season behind.

In this endeavor, the club from the East Midlands can usually rely on home strength. Seven of eleven games at the King Power Stadium were victorious (two draws, two bankruptcies). Even if the last home win in the league dates from the beginning of December, it should be noted that at least four of the seven three-pointers mentioned were won by at least two goals in front of their own fans.

If the “Foxes” manage to get rid of the latest disappointments and focus on the targeted goal of ‘participating in the Champions League 2020/21’, we are off the betting base of good things that confidence with a sovereign home success during the week returns. Before the game Leicester vs. West Ham’s odds of a favorites win are definitely interesting.

In terms of personnel, Brendan Rodgers, who as a coach has not lost three consecutive games since 2014 (in Liverpool), can draw on almost everything. Only for Wilfred Ndidi should the game be at least a week early. In the attack, the coach will continue to rely on the qualities of a Jamie Vardy, although the top scorer has given just three shots on goal in the past three Premier League matches.

Probable lineup of Leicester:
➤ Schmeichel; Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Fuchs; Mendy, Tielemans, Maddison; Perez, Vardy, Barnes

Last games from Leicester:

⚽️ January 19, 2020 – Burnley vs. Leicester City 2-1 (Premier League)
⚽️ 01/11/2020 – Leicester City vs. Southampton 1: 2 (Premier League)
⚽️ 01/08/2020 – Leicester City vs. Aston Villa 1-1 (League Cup)
⚽️ 01/04/2020 – Leicester City vs. Wigan 2-0 (FA Cup)
⚽️ 01/01/2020 – Newcastle vs. Leicester City 0-3 (Premier League)

West Ham – Statistics & current form

A major German sports magazine recently headlined that the “buffalo herd” was slowly getting back into shape. This refers to the three attackers Luka Jovic, Ante Rebic and Sebastien Haller, who Eintracht Frankfurt almost single-handedly shot into the semi-finals of the Europa League and among the top seven in the Bundesliga.

While this thesis can be verified beyond doubt with the recently growing Ante Rebic (AC Milan) and Luka Jovic at Real Madrid got a bit better, Haller at West Ham United stood out several times due to his poor exploitation of chances. Initially leading his first seven shots on goal in the Premier League to three goals, the beefy attacker has needed 40 attempts in the past few weeks to score three more goals.

The inhibition of loading the expensive new entry is in a way symbolic of the disappointing season of the “Hammers”. Once again started with great ambitions, the capital city club is now in a relegation battle. As 16th, the “Irons” are currently only one point ahead of the first relegation zone.

Under certain circumstances, slipping into the last three may already occur during the week. There is also no real improvement in sight, because after the game in third place there are also meetings with Liverpool and Manchester City in the league until the beginning of February. David Moyes, who succeeded Manuel Pellegrini, is certainly not to be envied in his position at the moment.

To date, the Londoners have won one of the three games under his direction, have drawn once and have also lost at Sheffield United. What is striking is the fact that the Scotsman has set the primary goal of stabilizing the defensive. Slight progress can be seen, and yet there are statistically some reasons to align the tip in favor of the home side between Leicester and West Ham.

For example, no Premier League club scored fewer goals abroad than the “Hammers” (nine). In three out of four cases in which United remained goalless away, there were hailed defeats with at least two goals difference. In addition, David Moyes is not a specialist when it comes to competing in teams from the top four in the classification. The former ManUtd team boss has won only one of the 49 duels of this type so far (15 draws, 33 bankruptcies).

Jack Wilshere and Ryan Fredericks have been missing for a long time and are also not an option for Wednesday. Andriy Yarmolenko and Lukasz Fabianski are on the mend, but still have to pass. There are also question marks behind the missions of Michail Antonio and Felipe Andersson, whose readiness is only decided at short notice.

Probable lineup of West Ham:
➤ Randolph; Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Snodgrass, Rice, Noble, Fornals, Lanzini; Haller

Last games from West Ham:

⚽️ 01/18/2020 – West Ham vs. Everton 1-1 (Premier League)
⚽️ 01/10/2020 – Sheffield United vs. West Ham 1-0 (Premier League)
⚽️ 01/05/2020 – FC Gillingham vs. West Ham 0-2 (FA Cup)
⚽️ 01/01/2020 – West Ham vs. Bournemouth 4-0 (Premier League)
⚽️ 28.12.2019 – West Ham vs. Leicester City 1: 2 (Premier League)

Leicester vs West Ham Direct Comparison & Statistics Highlights

In the recent past, West Ham has emerged as a favorite opponent for Leicester. The “Foxes” have suffered only one loss in the last ten Premier League matches (five wins, four draws). The “Hammers” also celebrated just two successes from their recent ten away games in the East Midlands.

The Rodgers team also had the upper hand in the first leg of the current season. Four days after Christmas, Iheanacho and Gray ensured the Champions League aspirant’s 2-1 away win at the capital’s club.

Leicester vs West Ham Betting Odds and Predictions

English weeks have rarely been successful for the “Hammers”. The Londoners could not win any of the last six away games that took place in the evening. If we look at the bookmakers’ betting odds between Leicester and West Ham, nothing should change on Wednesday.

The third place in the table is logically the clear favorite against the 16th of the table. The “Foxes” have lost just one of their recent ten direct duels against London and are aiming for their eighth win in their twelfth Premier League home game this season. This would be particularly important since the Rodgers team lost four of six games in the English Beletage.

Leicester vs West Ham Betting odds comparison – Premier League

🔺 Betting Prediction: Leicester
🔺 Betting Odds: 1.62
🔺 Betting Prediction: Draw
🔺 Betting Odds: 4.75
🔺 Betting Prediction: West Ham
🔺 Betting Odds: 6.25

Key facts – Leicester vs West Ham tips

🔻 Leicester has lost four of their last six Premier League games
🔻 West Ham scored the fewest goals of all first division teams abroad (nine)
🔻 The first leg in London went 2-1 to the “Foxes”

The encounter at the King Power Stadium is no less important for the guests from the capital, because after all, coach David Moyes’ side, who has four points from his first three games, is only one point from relegation.

In view of the fact that the foxes have clearly sold below value recently and the “Irons” have so far not spread fear abroad (only nine goals scored abroad), we venture before the duel Leicester vs West Ham the prediction that Jamie Vardy and Co. prevail with at least two goals.

🔺 Competition: Premier League
🔺 Date: January 22nd, 2020
🔺 Betting Prediction: Handicap: victory at home -1.5
🔺 Betting Odds: 2.48
🔺 Stake: 6/10 units