Leicester City
- Leicester have not won any of their last five Championship matches, losing four and drawing one.
- The Foxes are 22nd in the Championship standings with 33 points from 33 games and still appear unable to find their form.
- Leicester did manage to halt the run with a 2-2 draw away at Stoke City after back-to-back defeats, the most recent of which saw them lose 3-4 at home to Southampton.
- Rowett has opted for a pragmatic approach, focusing on structure and defensive stability while trying to transition quickly and directly to the other end.
- This change has led to more clarity in attack, with Abdul Fatawu providing a glimmer of hope after scoring three of their last seven goals.
Norwich City
- Norwich City have won three of their last five league games, losing two, and have a slight edge in the standings.
- Norwich City are 18th in the Championship with 39 points from 33 matches and they will be desperate for a win at the King Power Stadium after losing at home to Birmingham in their previous matchup.
- The Canaries came into that game off the back of a resounding 3-0 away win over Oxford United and will arrive with the same confidence in their own abilities.
- Clement’s side have conceded 22 goals in 17 away games (an average of 1.29 per game), and their attacking output has been largely driven by the likes of Mohamed Toure and Jovon Makama.
Head-to-Head
- Leicester have won all three of the last meetings between these sides, including a 2-1 away win three months ago in the Championship.
- Norwich have not won away to the Foxes in their last three meetings.
Key Players
- Makama has made the number nine role his own for Norwich, scoring ten times in 28 appearances in the Championship.
- Leicester’s top scorer, Jordan James, has nine goals in 24 appearances and has provided an outlet for his side during their current plight.
Betting Insights
The bookmakers have the hosts as favorites at 2.32 and the Canaries look slightly better value at 2.9 .
Prediction
- This clash of a defensive-minded Leicester side up against a more adventurous Norwich team could be tense and could be won by either side.
- I’m backing both teams to score at 1.57 in this contest.
