Leeds United vs Leicester City
Premier League Monday Night football continues today with two matches set to be played. Fulham will be hosting West Brom while Leicester City will be away to Leeds United. In this article, we will put the focus on the most anticipated clash, pitting hosts Leeds and the Foxes. Leeds have made an impressive start to the Premier League this season, having lost twice ng while winning four matches. Marcelo Bielsa’s men are 12th on the log with 10 points, but that should not be a major concern as they trail league leaders Liverpool by six.
Match Facts
- Leeds United have won four of their last Premier League matches.
- Meanwhile, Leicester City has also picked four wins, while losing twice in their last six Premier League matches.
- The hosts have kept two clean sheets in the last six Premier League games.
- The Foxes have kept two clean sheets since the start of the EPL season.
- Leicester have won three successive matches, following up their win over Zorya with victories at Arsenal and AEK Athens.
Team News
Marcelo Bielsa will be without trio Kalvin Phillips, Gaetano Berardi, and Diego Llorente who are ruled out with injuries. However, the club will welcome back Liam Cooper but this match comes too soon for Adam Forshaw, who will have to first play for the U23s before being considered for the first team.
For the visiting team, Timothy Castagne, Caglar Soyuncu, Daniel Amartey, and Ricardo Pereira are out of the clash with injuries. Jonny Evans could be available for selection but facts a late fitness test.
Leeds vs United H2H
Monday’s clash will see the pair lock horns in the Premier League for the first time since 2004. In 2017, the two teams met in the EFL Cup with Leicester registered a 3-1 victory over Leeds. They previously met in the 2013/14 Championship campaign where they settled for a goalless draw in the first leg with Leicester registering a 1-0 win in the return leg away to Leeds.
Leeds United vs Leicester Prediction
The Peacocks put a fantastic performance at Villa Park, thrashing Aston Villa by 3-0 scoreline thanks to Patrick Bamford’s hatrick. Meanwhile, the Foxes snatched a slim victory against Arsenal, as they beat the Gunners by a solitary goal at the Emirates.
Both teams head to the match full of confidence and we expect a draw from tonight’s clash. Our topbets pundits are predicting a double chance on Leicester or a draw. Betway is backing a draw or win for Leicester at odds of 1.50 same as bet254.
Goals
The pair is not afraid to go forward and we expect at least three goals to be scored in the match. You can bet on both teams to score market or over 2.5.
Possible any time goalscorers
Jamie Vardy is one player you can trust with your money as the England international continues to prove his worth in Foxes shirt. Bramford, who was in fine form in the last match, is another player you can put your money on to become anytime goalscorer.
Bet254 is backing Vardy to score anytime at odds of 1.72 while Bamford is given 2.30.
Monday multi bets
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Tip: Fulham win/ Both teams to score/ Over 2.5
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Tip: Hoffenheim win
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Tip: Verona win
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Tip: Both teams to score
Antalyaspor – Fenerbahçe
Tip: Fenerbahçe win / Over 2.5
Hatayspor – Sivasspor
Tip: Both teams to score
Málaga – Espanyol
Tip: Espanyol win
Amiens – Toulouse
Tip: Under 2.5
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