West Bromwich Albion FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Leicester City FC get us underway at The Hawthorns.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 507 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Grady Diangana is a natural right winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Alex Mowatt, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Matt Phillips is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The whistle greets Matt Phillips as he departs to be replaced by John Swift.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Abdul Issahaku gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Stephy Mavididi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Alex Mowatt will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Ricardo Pereira will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Magnificent from Kiernan Dewsbury Hall! That is 28 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Okay Yokuslu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 75 minute. Alex Mowatt leaves to be changed by Jayson Molumby.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Nathaniel Chalobah. He replaces Okay Yokuslu on 86 minute.
- 87' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Wilfred Ndidi has done his job and it is now time for Cesare Casadei to step up.
- 89' Josh Maja has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Leicester City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 3
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ John Swift 45'
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Josh Maja 75'
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Jayson Molumby 75'
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 35
- 24
-
17
Jeremy Sarmiento ↓ Tom Fellows 75'
Bench
-
19
John Swift ↑ 45'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 86'
- 15
-
9
Josh Maja ↑ 75'
- 26
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↑ 75'
- 33
- 36
-
31
Tom Fellows ↑ 75'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Cesare Casadei 87'
- 14
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 35
Bench
- 9
- 17
- 15
- 4
- 29
- 41
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 62'
- 28
-
7
Cesare Casadei ↑ 87'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 1 |
| Timothy Castagne | 1 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
| Jonny Evans | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Harry Winks | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-12-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2023-11-28
Cardiff City FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-11-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-11-11
Southampton FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-11-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
W
2023-10-30
Coventry City FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2023-12-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-11-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2023-11-25
Leicester City FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2023-11-11
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2023-11-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2023-10-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Leicester City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Leicester City FC
70%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

