A football match between Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion of the Championship will take place in England on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, at 11:30h (UTC), check the Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion will occur
The game is set to be played in the King Power Stadium stadium, in the city of Leicester, with a capacity for 32312 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.67 goals per match.
Leicester City last match
The last match ended in a loss for the Leicester City team. On that occasion they met Plymouth Argyle for the Championship, and the match ended 1-0. Coach E. Maresca’s lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.
This defeat was not expected at all. They were favorites and were still beaten, in a scenario that counted with odds of 6.50.
The defense suffered the assaults of the rival team by coming out significantly downsized in the duels on the field. The worst in the department is Jannik Vestergaard, constantly struggling in the face of the incursions of the opposing attackers. The performance of the entire team suffers from its lapses in concentration.
West Bromwich Albion last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, West Bromwich Albion, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Sunderland team with a final score of 0-1.
The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team’s defeat had odds of 3.75.
Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion h2h
Leicester City occupied 1st place when they went against West Bromwich Albion, who was in 5th place, in their last match at Championship. Leicester City first went in with a 4-3-3 formation, which was engaged by West Bromwich Albion with a 4-2-3-1 deployment.
The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 02-12-2023, in the 2023/2024 season of the Championship, which ended with a 1-2 win for Leicester City.
The last time these teams met, there were no easy wins!
The Leicester City team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while West Bromwich Albion has been more irregular.
A. Holmes and S. Long will be supporting from the sideline while T. Bramall will be on the football field for this match.
Leicester City
Championship leaderboard now
The Leicester City team with 88 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion, with a campaign of 28 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses.
In the 44th round, the team has an advantage of 1 point against the Leeds United team, which is ranked just below in position 3. It also has 1 point less than Ipswich Town team that is in the 1st place.
Leicester City analysis
Leicester City after 43 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 79 goals and conceded only 38 to opponents.
In terms of form, the team comes from a 2 losses streak in the Championship, which is not a good omen for this next match.
The Leicester City team, knowing that teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents, usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 62.67%.
Playing at home shows more positive results for the team with 15 wins, 4 losses and, 1 draw compared to the 13 games they won as the visiting team.
While West Bromwich Albion has only managed to convert 66 of their 4132 attacks into goals, Leicester City has been much more successful with 4944 attacks and 79 goals.
Best goalscorer from Leicester City
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Jamie Vardy. He has scored 14 times in the current season and has helped Leicester City come out with a positive result on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data Leicester City
With 7 titles won in the history of the tournament, Leicester City team is one of the competition’s leading names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.
West Bromwich Albion
Championship leaderboard now
The West Bromwich Albion team with 72 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 20 wins, 12 draws, and 11 losses.
This means that in the 44th round the team has an advantage of 1 point in relation to the Norwich City team that is in the 6th place.
West Bromwich Albion analysis
After 43 rounds, West Bromwich Albion has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 66 goals for and 42 conceded.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Championship.
Best goalscorer from West Bromwich Albion
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Brandon Thomas-Asante. The Attacker has scored 11 times in this competition and helped West Bromwich Albion avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Leicester City is Jamie Vardy, who has already scored 14 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of West Bromwich Albion is Brandon Thomas-Asante, he has scored in 11 opportunities.
For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.
Taking into consideration that West Bromwich Albion scores an average of 1.48 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 5.58 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.53 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
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Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on April 20th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the King Power Stadium stadium in Leicester.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-2 result for Leicester City.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
