Leicester 19/20 to score over 1.5 goals against Crystal Palace in Monday’s Premier League showdown

Competition: Premier League

Market: Leicester to score over 1.5 goals

Odds: 19/20 @ 888sport

Looking to pile even more pressure onto Crystal Palace on Monday afternoon, top-four chasers Leicester will make the trip to a downbeat Selhurst Park.

Starting with the hosts, enduring what has been a hugely worrying run of form over the past week, it is no surprise there is a downbeat mood around Selhurst Park. Really failing to show any signs of recovery after their woeful 7-0 drumming at the hands of defending champions Liverpool, the Eagles put in another sluggish display on Boxing Day. Despite coming up against a 10-man Aston Villa side in the Midlands, Head Coach Roy Hodgson saw his side blown away thanks to a 3-0 defeat. With some even starting to question the former England boss, Palace have now managed to win just one of their last seven Premier League contests, a run that stems back to November 7th. Facing a tough test when the Foxes come to town on Monday afternoon, it should be noted that Hodgson’s men were hit with back-to-back defeats when they faced off against Leicester last season.

As for the visitors, managing to come from behind twice against away day specialists Manchester United on Boxing Day, Leicester should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Cruising their way to the knockout stage of this year’s Europa League and seen as one of the leading contenders in the top-four chase, the Foxes should also be boosted by their most recent meeting away from the King Power. Bouncing back from their defeat at the hands of Everton earlier in the month, Brendan Rodgers’ side were last seen on the road picking up a 2-0 victory against Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham. With a red-hot Jamie Vardy leading their charge and given their eye-catching back-to-back victories against Crystal Palace last season, Leicester will make the trip to South London confident of laying down another marker.

Bet: Leicester 19/20 to score over 1.5 goals against Crystal Palace in Monday’s Premier League showdown @ 888sport