Team Form & Recent Performances

West Bromwich Albion

• 2025/26 Record: 2W, 1D, 3L in Championship (7 points, 7th); 2024/25 Championship 8th with 14W, 14D, 9L

• Latest Result: Lost 2-1 at Middlesbrough (September 20, 2025), won 3-0 vs. Stoke (September 13, 2025)

• Home Form: 1W, 1D, 1L in 3 Championship home games (6 goals scored, 3 conceded)

West Bromwich Albion are inconsistent, sitting mid-table. Their 2-1 loss at Middlesbrough showed defensive lapses, conceding 1.8 expected goals (xG). Their 3-0 home win over Stoke highlighted attacking potential, with 53% possession. At The Hawthorns, they average 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Over their last five games (2W, 1D, 2L), they’ve scored 8 goals and conceded 6. Injuries to Oliver Bostock, Daryl Dike, Karlan Grant, and Tammer Bany Odeh weaken their squad. Their 52% possession and 3.5 shots on target per game reflect a balanced but inconsistent approach.

Leicester City

• 2025/26 Record: 3W, 2D, 1L in Championship (11 points, 4th); 2024/25 Premier League 16th with 7W, 9D, 22L

• Latest Result: Drew 0-0 vs. Coventry (September 20, 2025), won 2-0 vs. Birmingham (September 13, 2025)

• Away Form: 1W, 1D, 1L in 3 Championship away games (3 goals scored, 3 conceded)

Leicester City are in solid form, unbeaten in their last four league games. Their 0-0 draw against Coventry, despite a red card to Aaron Ramsey, showed resilience with 10 men. Their 2-0 win over Birmingham underlined defensive strength. Away, they average 1.0 goal scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Over their last five games (2W, 2D, 1L), they’ve scored 6 goals and conceded 3. Injuries to Harry Souttar and Ben Nelson, plus Ramsey’s suspension, are concerns. Their 50% possession and 4 shots on target per game indicate stability but limited attacking output.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Leicester lead with 8 wins to West Brom’s 3, 3 draws in 14 Championship matches

• Recent Meeting: April 20, 2024—Leicester 2-1 West Brom (Championship)

• Key Trend: Leicester won 5 of the last 5 H2Hs; 4 of 5 saw both teams score, averaging 3.0 goals per game; Leicester won 2 of 3 away H2Hs

The sports card above shows West Brom’s historical Premier League struggles against Leicester (W2, D2, L6), but recent Championship H2Hs favor Leicester, with their 2-1 win in April 2024 continuing a five-game winning streak. Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 H2Hs, with Leicester averaging 2.2 goals to West Brom’s 1.0. West Brom’s home form (1W in 3) faces Leicester’s away resilience (1W, 1D in 3), setting up a tight contest.

Key Players to Watch

West Bromwich Albion

• Isaac Price (MID): 2 goals in Championship. Scored in recent wins, key in midfield.

• Mikey Johnston (FWD): 1 goal, 2 assists in Championship. Creative spark on the wing.

• Alex Palmer (GK): 2 clean sheets in Championship, 70% save rate. Vital against Leicester’s attack.

Leicester City

• Jordan Ayew (FWD): 1 goal in Championship. A threat despite inconsistent scoring.

• Abdul Fatawu (MID): 1 assist in Championship. Pace and flair on the counter.

• Mads Hermansen (GK): 3 clean sheets in Championship, 72% save rate. Key in a tough away game.

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

West Brom’s 4-2-3-1, under Ryan Mason, relies on Price’s energy and Johnston’s flair, with Cedric Kipre and Torbjørn Heggem in defense, averaging 52% possession and 3.5 shots on target per game. Injuries force reliance on Jed Wallace, targeting Leicester’s 1.0 goals conceded away, but their 1.0 conceded at home is a concern. Leicester’s 4-3-3, led by Martí Cifuentes, uses Ayew’s finishing and Fatawu’s pace, with Wout Faes anchoring, averaging 50% possession and 4 shots on target. Without Ramsey, they’ll counter, exploiting West Brom’s high line, but their 3/5 games conceding away raise flags. The 26,688-capacity Hawthorns will be intense. Web buzz favors West Brom at 2.32 odds, with BTTS at 1.80, citing home advantage over Leicester’s H2H dominance.