Leicester City FC vs Fulham FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Fulham FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Wade Smith
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 04 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | Watford FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Fulham FC get us underway at King Power Stadium.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruud van Nistelrooy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Fulham FC have won 455 goals from 346 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It’s high time Ruud van Nistelrooy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fulham FC backline.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Fulham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Victor Kristiansen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Jannik Vestergaard is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Adama Traore gets the nod from Fulham FC. He replaces Alex Iwobi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Magnificent from Emile Smith Rowe! That is 30 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Bernd Leno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Sasa Lukic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Oliver Skipp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Winks on 64 minute.
- 68' Brilliant from the forward! Adama Traore makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 68.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Muniz. He replaces Raul Jimenez on 70 minute.
- 71' Jordan Ayew makes way for Facundo Buonanotte at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 76' Fulham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Another substitution for Fulham FC to replace Emile Smith Rowe by Tom Cairney on 80 minute.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Fulham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Leicester City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Wout Faes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Issa Diop. He replaces Sasa Lukic on 90 minute.
- Leicester City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Fulham FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 18
- 23
-
8
Harry Winks ↓ Oliver Skipp 64'
- 2
- 24
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Patson Daka 71'
- 3
- 41
- 16
- 11
Bench
-
22
Oliver Skipp ↑ 64'
- 14
- 4
- 31
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 71'
- 5
- 33
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 64'
-
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↑ 71'
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Fulham FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↓ Adama Traore 46'
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↓ Tom Cairney 80'
-
8
Harry Wilson ↓ Joshua King 90'
-
7
Raul Jimenez ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 70'
- 33
- 21
-
20
Sasa Lukic ↓ Issa Diop 90'
- 5
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 23
- 18
-
31
Issa Diop ↑ 90'
- 30
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 80'
-
11
Adama Traore ↑ 46'
- 6
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 70'
-
24
Joshua King ↑ 90'
Coach
Marco Silva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Willian | 3 |
| Tom Cairney | 3 |
| Harvey Barnes | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 2 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 2 |
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Aboubakar Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2025-01-18
Leicester City FC
0–2
Fulham FC
L
2025-01-15
Leicester City FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2025-01-11
Leicester City FC
6–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-01-04
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2024-12-26
Liverpool FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Fulham FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Fulham FC
70%
Leicester City FC or Fulham FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

