Verdict: Bryan Mbeumo over 0.5 shots on target
Best Odds: 8/15
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Looking to find a route into the top-half of the Premier League table, Brentford will travel to the King Power on Friday night when they meet Leicester.
Leicester City
Starting with the hosts, while Leicester might have put in a gritty performance at the King Power last weekend, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men suffered more late heartbreak. Eventually falling to a 2-0 defeat at home against Arsenal, the Foxes find themselves at the heart of a relegation scrap. Facing a real battle in the race to avoid an immediate Championship return, the former interim Manchester United boss has plenty of pressure on his shoulders. Getting February underway with a nightmare 4-0 drumming against Everton, Leicester have continued to show some glaring issues this season. Watching their FA Cup adventure come to an end earlier in the month as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford, Friday’s hosts have now lost 10 of their previous 11 meetings against Premier League opposition across all competitions.
Leicester City Team News
Not making a single appearance since returning from November’s international break, Portuguese defender Ricardo Pereira remains on the sidelines. Likewise, former Sporting Lisbon starlet Issahaku Fatawu will once again miss out on Friday night through a long-term knee issue.
Making a timely return earlier in the month, Nigerian international Wilfred Ndidi will keep his spot in the middle of the park. While attacking talisman Jamie Vardy might have notched just a single Premier League strike since the start of December, the 38-year-old will lead Leicester’s charge.
Brentford
As for the visitors, putting in another gritty performance last weekend as they secured a 1-0 victory away at West Ham, Brentford will now be hoping to find some recent stability. However, although Thomas Frank’s men might have failed to clinch consecutive Premier League victories so far this season, the Bees are sat within touching distance of finding a route into the top-half of the table. Smelling a real opportunity when they travel to the King Power on Friday night, Brentford have enjoyed a sensational run outside of west London. Opening the New Year with a dominant 5-0 romp away at Southampton, Frank’s side have secured three straight Premier League victories away from the Gtech for the first time in history. Landing a 4-1 victory when they welcomed Leicester to the capital on November 30th, the Bees will be seeking a repeat performance this weekend.
Brentford Team News
All still dealing with respective injury issues, Brentford will once again be without the likes of Joshua Dasilva, Rico Henry and Brazilian defender Igor Thiago. While Ethan Pinnock might have made a first Premier League appearance since December 15th last weekend, the 31-year-old will settle for a spot on the bench.
Bagging the winner in east London last week and recording three Premier League goals since opening the New Year, Kevin Schade will join Yoanne Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo in the final third. Continuing to gain a string of plaudits this season, Keane Lewis-Potter will once again start at left-back.
Leicester City vs Brentford Key Factors to Consider
- When Leicester and Brentford met for their reverse Premier League battle on November 30th, the Bees collected a 4-1 victory in west London.
- Brentford have won each of their previous three consecutive Premier League showdowns away from the Gtech.
- Leicester have lost 10 of their last 11 meetings against Premier League opposition across all competitions.
- The Foxes have lost all of their previous five consecutive Premier League showdowns at the King Power.
- Leicester have failed to notch a single Premier League goal at the King Power since back on December 8th.
Conclusion
Claiming a thumping 4-1 victory when they welcomed Leicester to west London for their reverse Premier League meeting on November 30th, Brentford will be seeking a repeat performance here. Sat within touching distance of finding a route into the top-half of the table, Frank’s side will be looking to cash in on a Leicester squad that find themselves at the heart of a real crisis. With the Foxes now losing 10 of their last 11 meetings against top-flight opposition, Friday’s hosts should have another tricky test on their hands this weekend.
Verdict: Bryan Mbeumo over 0.5 shots on target
Best Odds: 8/15
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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