Leicester City
- The West Bromwich vs Leicester City prediction sees Leicester City enter this early-season Championship match-up as slight favorites to beat West Bromwich on Friday.
- The Foxes have 11 points from six games and are sitting 4th.
West Bromwich
- West Bromwich have ten points in seventh, one point behind Leicester.
- West Bromwich have been in poor form with one win, one draw and one loss in three Championship outings this season, scoring just two goals.
- Ryan Mason’s Albion have been much more positive and adventurous under the ex-Tottenham coach.
Head-to-Head
This West Bromwich vs Leicester City preview shows Leicester City have won the last two meetings, including a 2-1 victory at home in Championship 2023/2024 .
Key Players
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Michael Johnston has been Albion’s creative engine so far this campaign with three assists in five matches and has directly contributed to half of their recent goals.
- three assists in five matches
- directly contributed to half of their recent goals
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Isaac Price has three goals in six Championship matches and is a big threat up front, while Abdul Fatawu has been Leicester’s spark in the attacking third with two goals in six Championship matches.
- Isaac Price: three goals in six Championship matches
- Abdul Fatawu: two goals in six Championship matches
Betting Insights
Among our West Bromwich vs Leicester City betting tips, with Leicester to grind out a win in a low-scoring game, we like the look of the Under 2.5 goals bet at -136 , particularly with West Bromwich having scored just two goals at the Hawthorns this Championship season.
Prediction
However, the draw at +240 is also on the long side of what we would expect given West Bromwich’s poor home form this term, so we’re going to back Leicester to edge a tight affair.
