Leicester City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 3 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Brentford FC | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Manchester United FC | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | Aston Villa FC | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Everton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Facundo Buonanotte adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Illia Zabarnyi made 164 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Antoine Semenyo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Ayew is booked for Leicester City FC — card on 40.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and AFC Bournemouth are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Justin Kluivert by Dango Ouattara on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Wilfred Ndidi is booked for Leicester City FC — card on 50.
- 55' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' The crowd applauds Adam Smith as he leaves the pitch. Alex Scott steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
- 64' Poor challenge from James Justin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' Odsonne Edouard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Vardy at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Evanilson has done his job and it is now time for David Brooks to step up.
- 82' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 82 minute. Facundo Buonanotte leaves to be changed by Bobby Reid.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcos Senesi.
- 88' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Jordan Ayew by Boubakary Soumare on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Boubakary Soumare.
- The points are shared — Leicester City FC 1-0 AFC Bournemouth. Honours even.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Odsonne Edouard 74'
- 6
-
18
Jordan Ayew ↓ Boubakary Soumare 88'
- 22
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 5
- 16
-
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↓ Bobby Reid 82'
Bench
- 1
- 21
- 8
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 82'
- 4
-
24
Boubakary Soumare ↑ 88'
-
29
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 74'
-
7
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 82'
- 11
Coach
Steve Cooper
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Alex Scott 63'
- 13
- 16
- 19
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Enes Unal 74'
- 5
-
9
Evanilson ↓ David Brooks 81'
- 27
-
3
Milos Kerkez ↓ Luis Sinisterra 63'
Bench
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 81'
- 42
- 23
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 63'
-
26
Enes Unal ↑ 74'
- 22
-
8
Alex Scott ↑ 63'
-
11
Dango Ouattara ↑ 46'
- 2
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Philip Billing | 2 |
| Ryan Fraser | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Ryan Fraser | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 2 |
| Patson Daka | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
57%
Leicester City FC or AFC Bournemouth
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

