West Brom vs Leicester predictions, team news, betting tips, odds and Bet Builder

West Brom vs Leicester kick-off, date & TV info 

Date Friday, September 26
Kick-off 8pm
Venue The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
Competition Championship
TV Sky Sports Football

The chance to move up to second in the Championship is the reward for either West Brom and Leicester when they meet at the Hawthorns on Friday night. 

Promotion is the aim for both clubs this season so the Baggies will be desperate to respond following successive defeats to Derby and Middlesbrough, while Leiceser are seeking to extend their unbeaten run to five matches.

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West Brom vs Leicester betting tips & predictions

Best bet

Leicester draw no bet
1pt 13-10 BoyleSports

Player card bet

Luke Thomas to be shown a card
4-1 general

Longshot

Leicester to win & under 2.5 goals
11-2 bet365

West Brom vs Leicester preview 

Ante-post markets believed Leicester had the biggest challenge this season of the three clubs relegated from the Premier League.

The Foxes had to deal with a host of summer departures and found replacements frustratingly hard to come by. However, new manager Marti Cifuentes, who joined the club from QPR, has shown his capabilities and the Spaniard's side can move up to second in the Championship ahead of Saturday’s fixtures with victory at West Brom.

The Baggies have also made a promising start to life under a new man in charge, but successive league defeats to Derby and Middlesbrough have stalled their early progress under Ryan Mason.

A lack of firepower is a concern for both clubs and could hinder their ambitions for promotion – West Brom have scored just seven goals in six league games and Leicester only one more. However, the Foxes boast a solid defensive spine which has helped keep three clean sheets in their last four Championship outings.

Leicester restricted fellow highflyers Coventry to only three shots on target in a goalless draw last time out while Birmingham had just one effort on goal in a 2-0 loss at the King Power, suggesting clear-cut chances could be hard to come by for West Brom.

Keeping things compact and relying on the star quality of Abdul Fatawu and Stephy Mavididi looks a potent strategy for the Foxes, who have won on their last six league visits to the Hawthorns.

West Brom have been held to a draw by Portsmouth and been beaten by Derby in their last two home games and may not get much change out of a reliable Leicester defensive unit still boasting plenty of Premier League steel. 

Thomas treading a fine line

Injuries restricted Leicester left-back Luke Thomas to only 14 appearances in the Premier League last season but he has reclaimed his place under Cifuentes and isn't shy of getting stuck in.

Thomas picked up three bookings last term, despite his limited playing time, and while he has yet to be shown a yellow card this term, he has committed seven fouls in his last five games, three of which came in last weekend's draw with Coventry.

Foxes can grind it out

Three of Leicester’s last four games have featured no more than two goals while West Brom’s last four have all been below the 2.5-goals mark.

It is not hard to see defences dominating in the Midlands but the extra class of Fatawu and Mavididi makes Leicester the likelier victor.

West Brom vs Leicester Bet Builder

Under 2.5 goals

There have been just 13 goals scored in each of West Brom and Leicester's six Championship matches this term and another cagey encounter seems assured.

Abdul Fatawu to have a shot on target

The Leicester wideman has had five shots on target in his last five league games and scored in wins over Charlton and Birmingham.

Luke Thomas to commit a foul

The Foxes full-back made three fouls in last weekend's goalless draw with Coventry, taking his tally to seven in his last five league appearances.

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Key stats for West Brom vs Leicester

♦ Leicester have won their last five meetings with West Brom
♦ West Brom have failed to win any of their last three home games
♦ Leicester have lost only one of their last seven games inside 90 minutes
♦ The Foxes have kept three clean sheets in their last four Championship fixtures
♦ West Brom's last four games have gone under 2.5 goals

West Brom vs Leicester betting odds

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West Brom vs Leicester team news and predicted line-ups

West Brom

Josh Maja came off the bench in last weekend’s defeat at Middlesbrough and is back in contention, but Daryl Dike, Karlan Grant, Tammer Bany and Alex Williams remain sidelined.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Griffiths; Campbell, Phillips, Mepham, Styles; Molumby, Mowatt; Wallace, Price, Diakite; Heggebo.
Subs: Bielik, Collyer, Gilchrist, Iling Junior, Maja, Johnston, Bostock, Taylor.

Leicester

Burnley loanee Aaron Ramsey is serving a three-match ban and Harry Souttar and Louis Page are injured. However, Danish full-back Victor Kristiansen is back in contention.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Thomas; Soumare, Winks; Fatawu, James, Mavididi; Ayew.
Subs: Carranza, Daka, Okoli, Skipp, Monga, Choudhury, Kristiansen, De Cordova-Reid.

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FAQs for West Brom vs Leicester

When is West Brom vs Leicester in the Championship?

The match kicks off at 8pm on Friday.

Where is West Brom vs Leicester being played?

The fixture is taking place at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, England.

Where can I watch West Brom vs Leicester?

The match is being screened live on Sky Sports Football.

What is the match betting for West Brom vs Leicester?

Hosts West Brom are favourites at 6-5, with Leicester 9-4 and the draw available at 23-10.

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