West Ham vs Leicester Preview

• West Ham to win
• Bowen to score

West Ham United return to home soil fresh off a stunning 1-0 win over Arsenal, a result that ended their four-match winless run and gave Graham Potter’s side a 13-point cushion above the relegation zone.

The Hammers will now look to consolidate their mid-table position and put further daylight between themselves and the bottom three with a win against struggling Leicester City.

Leicester, meanwhile, continue to plummet towards relegation after a dismal 4-0 defeat to Brentford last weekend.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men have managed just one league win in 2025 (W1, D1, L10) and sit five points from safety, making this a must-win game if they are to keep their slim survival hopes alive.

Key Stats

• West Ham have won 11 of their last 14 Premier League games against promoted sides (D2, L1).
• The Hammers have lost seven of their 13 home league games this season (W4, D2, L7).
• Leicester have the second-worst defensive record in the league (59 goals conceded), with only Southampton shipping more.
• The Foxes have conceded 2+ goals in 20 of their 28 league games this season.
• Leicester have taken just four points from their last 12 league matches (W1, D1, L10).
• West Ham have failed to win any of their last four home games in all competitions (D1, L3).

West Ham United: Can They Build on Their Arsenal Upset?

After shocking Arsenal with a 1-0 victory at the Emirates, West Ham head into this fixture with renewed confidence.

Graham Potter’s men struggled for consistency before that result, but with a 13-point cushion over the bottom three, they can now push towards a mid-table finish.

Reasons for Optimism

• Confidence boost from the Arsenal win.
• Favorable record against promoted sides.
• Leicester’s leaky defence could be exploited.

Recent Form (Last Five Matches in All Competitions)

• Premier League: Arsenal 0-1 West Ham – Win
• Premier League: West Ham 0-2 Brighton – Loss
• Premier League: Fulham 2-1 West Ham – Loss
• Premier League: West Ham 2-2 Brentford – Draw
• Premier League: Chelsea 3-1 West Ham – Loss

Key Player: Jarrod Bowen (Forward)

• Scored the winner against Arsenal.
• West Ham’s top scorer this season.
• Loves playing at the London Stadium.

Leicester City: Can They Stop the Freefall?

Leicester’s horrendous defensive form continued in a 4-0 hammering at Brentford, which left them five points from safety with ten games remaining.

Despite beating West Ham 3-1 in the reverse fixture, they have won just one of their last 12 league games and are running out of time to turn things around.

Reasons for Concern

• One of the worst defensive records in the league.
• Ten defeats in their last 12 league games.
• West Ham’s record against promoted sides is strong.

Recent Form (Last Five Matches in All Competitions)

• Premier League: Brentford 4-0 Leicester – Loss
• Premier League: Leicester 1-3 Chelsea – Loss
• Premier League: Manchester United 2-2 Leicester – Draw
• Premier League: Leicester 0-2 Arsenal – Loss
• Premier League: Leicester 1-2 Everton – Loss

Key Player: Facundo Buonanotte (Midfielder)

• A rare bright spark in an otherwise poor team.
• Creative and direct in attack.
• Needs to keep his discipline, having received six bookings after the 60th minute this season.

Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Meetings in All Competitions)

Key Trends

• Leicester have won the last three league H2Hs.
• West Ham haven’t beaten Leicester since August 2021.
• The last three H2Hs have all seen 2+ goals.

Tactical Insights

West Ham’s Approach

• Target Leicester’s fragile defence with direct attacking play.
• Use set-pieces to create chances, given Leicester’s weakness in defending dead-ball situations.
• Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paquetá to exploit Leicester’s defensive gaps.

Leicester’s Approach

• Tighten up defensively and avoid costly mistakes.
• Look to hit on the counter-attack through Buonanotte and Vardy.
• Try to exploit West Ham’s inconsistent home form.

Match Prediction

Leicester’s fragile defence and atrocious form make them huge underdogs, despite winning the reverse fixture. West Ham will be buoyed by their win at Arsenal and should have enough quality to exploit the Foxes’ weaknesses.

Final Score Prediction: West Ham 2-0 Leicester City

• Jarrod Bowen to score and assist.
• West Ham to keep a clean sheet.
• Leicester to remain in deep relegation trouble.

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