Prediction: Leicester vs Wolves

Prediction: Leicester win

Best Odds: 29/20

Bookmaker: 888sport

The Premier League is back once again this weekend with a handful of fascinating fixtures to pick through. While there are a few postponements due to the FA Cup, there are still plenty of games that have the potential to alter the trajectory of the run-in. One of those will take place on Saturday afternoon, as the relegation battle continues to heat up with Leicester City taking on Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Leicester

Leicester City are in trouble and there’s simply no way of getting around that. They are struggling down in the bottom three and despite the quality they possess in their squad, they just haven’t been able to string together a run of consistent results. Dean Smith has been brought into the fold but even after a short window of time to analyse his work, it doesn’t feel like he has what it takes to get them out of this.

Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers fans can’t celebrate survival just yet, but recent results have allowed them to breathe a little bit easier. Julen Lopetegui is starting to carve out the right kind of strategy, and formation, that suits his squad full of superstars. If they can pick up six more points and hit that magic total of 40, they can perhaps start to plan ahead for the summer and what it holds for them.

Factors to Consider

• In their last meeting back in October, Leicester beat Wolves 4-0.
• Leicester have drawn one and lost five of their last six games.
• Wolves have won three, drawn one and lost two of their last six games.
• Leicester have scored five goals and conceded 12 in their last six games.
• Wolves have scored eight goals and conceded seven in their last six games.

Conclusion

Sometimes, the atmosphere of a frustrated home crowd – coupled together with desperation – can do something to a club threatened with relegation. In this instance, we think Leicester’s big name stars are going to show up in a big way this weekend. Wolves aren’t great away from home and will likely be a bit lethargic after a few nice wins, which is why we’re backing the Foxes to pull off a somewhat surprising victory.

Prediction: Leicester win

Best Odds: 29/20

Bookmaker: 888sport