Leicester City vs Brentford Preview

• Draw or Brentford win
• Mbeumo to score

Two sides with contrasting fortunes meet in the Premier League’s Friday night fixture, as struggling Leicester City take on an in-form Brentford.

With relegation fears growing for the Foxes, this match could prove pivotal in their fight for survival, while Brentford will be aiming to extend their winning streak on the road.

Leicester City: Can the Foxes Stop the Freefall?

Leicester’s horrific run of form continues, with nine losses in their last ten league matches (W1). Yet, they remain just two points from safety, a sign of how poor the teams in the relegation battle have been this season. A win here could lift them out of the bottom three, but their recent home record suggests otherwise.

Why Leicester Fans Are Worried

• Five straight home league defeats without scoring – their worst-ever home run in the Premier League.
• Haven’t scored at the King Power since early December – a goal drought spanning over six home matches.
• Fan protests before last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal – tension is growing around the club.

However, history is on their side against Brentford. Leicester have lost just one of the last 13 H2Hs (W9, D3). They have also scored in 17 of the last 18 meetings with the Bees.

Recent Form (Last Five Matches in All Competitions)

• Premier League: Leicester 0-2 Arsenal – L
• Premier League: West Ham 2-1 Leicester – L
• FA Cup: Manchester United 2-1 Leicester – L
• Premier League: Leicester 1-3 Brighton – L
• Premier League: Wolves 1-0 Leicester – L

Key Player: Bobby De Cordova-Reid

• Last Leicester player to score a home league goal.
• Scored inside 44 seconds at home vs. Brentford while playing for Fulham in 2022/23.
• Desperately needs to inspire Leicester’s attack.

Brentford: The Away-Day Specialists

After failing to win any of their first nine away league games this season (D2, L7), Brentford have remarkably turned their form around by winning three straight away matches, including a 1-0 victory at West Ham last weekend.

Why Brentford Could Extend Their Winning Run:

• Three consecutive away league wins – their best-ever run in the Premier League.
• Strong record in Friday night fixtures – won four of five such matches since promotion (D1).
• Three clean sheets in their last four away league outings.

Their stability in defence and efficiency in attack have helped them surge away from the relegation battle, and a win here would further strengthen their mid-table position.

Recent Form (Last Five Matches in All Competitions)

• Premier League: West Ham 0-1 Brentford – W
• Premier League: Brentford 0-2 Tottenham – L
• Premier League: Crystal Palace 1-2 Brentford – W
• Premier League: Wolves 1-3 Brentford – W
• FA Cup: Brentford 1-1 Nottingham Forest – D (lost on penalties)

Key Player: Bryan Mbeumo

• Four of his last five Brentford goals have come away from home.
• All four were scored after the 60th minute.
• Can exploit Leicester’s defensive weaknesses late in the game.

Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Meetings)

Key Trends

• Leicester unbeaten in their last four home matches vs. Brentford (W2, D2).
• Brentford won the reverse fixture this season (1-0).
• Both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings.

Tactical Insights

Leicester’s Approach

• High pressing and fast counter-attacks.
• Desperately need to end their goal drought at home.
• Must tighten up defensively to stop Brentford’s late goals.

Brentford’s Approach

• Disciplined defensive setup, waiting to hit Leicester on the break.
• Targeting set-pieces – Leicester have been weak in defending them.
• Using their strong second-half record to punish Leicester’s fading confidence.

Match Prediction

Leicester desperately need a win, but Brentford’s away form has been excellent. While the Foxes have historically dominated this fixture, their lack of goals at home is a major concern.

Brentford, on the other hand, have found a winning formula on the road and will be confident of continuing their strong record in Friday night games.

Final Score Prediction: Leicester City 0-2 Brentford

• Brentford to extend their away winning run to four matches.
• Leicester to continue their goal drought at the King Power.
• Bryan Mbeumo to score late and seal the win.

A win here could push Brentford further away from the bottom half, while Leicester could be in deeper relegation trouble if they fail to score again.

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