West Ham will be desperate for a win against Leicester today
(Picture: ES Composite)West Ham host Leicester this afternoon keen for a victory to relieve the mounting pressure before the World Cup break.
While David Moyes has built up so much goodwill in his second stint in charge, few would doubt things aren’t going to plan right now. Beaten by Blackburn’s second-string in the Carabao Cup and struggling to convince in the Premier League despite a heavy summer spend, the Scot is under the spotlight.
His opposite number, meanwhile, has started to turn Leicester’s season around. Despite so much talk surrounding his future, Brendan Rodgers has overseen a slight upturn, with his side now pushing clear of the relegation zone.
Although the Foxes boast a huge amount of quality and can hurt any team on their day, the optics of losing to a team who once appeared marooned to the bottom of the table would hardly lift the mood in east London.
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s game.
Date, kick-off time and venue
West Ham vs Leicester is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off on Saturday November 12, 2022.
The London Stadium in Stratford will host the contest.
Where to watch West Ham vs Leicester
TV channel and live stream: The game will not be broadcast live in the UK due to 3pm blackout restrictions.
Highlights: Match of the Day will show highlights when it airs at 10.30pm GMT tonight.
West Ham vs Leicester team news
West Ham XI: Fabianski, Dawson, Kehrer, Cresswell, Zouma, Scamacca, Soucek, Lucas Paqueta, Benrahma, Rice, Bowen
Subs: Johnson, Coufal, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes, Areola, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Emerson Palmieri
Leicester XI: Ward, Castagne, Amartey, Faes, Thomas, Soumare, Maddison, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes, Daka
Subs: Evans, Vardy, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Perez, Mendy, Ndidi, Praet, Iversen
West Ham vs Leicester prediction
The moods at both teams have changed so much over the last few weeks, it’s hard to look past Leicester. With James Maddison in this kind of form, it would not be a surprise to see him step up.
Leicester to win, 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
West Ham wins: 55
Draws: 34
Leicester wins: 49
West Ham vs Leicester odds
West Ham to win: 23/20
Draw: 12/5
Leicester to win: 5/2
