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 46 games · 51 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #23 |
| 51 | Points | 46 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 48 | Scored | 58 |
| 58 | Conceded | 68 |
| -10 | GD | -10 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 28% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Hawthorns. Ninety minutes of football awaits between West Bromwich Albion FC and Leicester City FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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' Brandon Thomas-Asante needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' England international Harry Winks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! John Swift comes on to replace Matt Phillips.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Stephy Mavididi has done his job and it is now time for Abdul Issahaku to step up.
- 63' A moment of madness from Alex Mowatt on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Ricardo Pereira will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Jannik Vestergaard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' What a strike from Kiernan Dewsbury Hall! The score is 0-1.
- 74' Okay Yokuslu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 75' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Mowatt departs to be replaced by Jayson Molumby.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' The crowd applauds Okay Yokuslu as he leaves the pitch. Nathaniel Chalobah steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 87' Cesare Casadei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wilfred Ndidi on 87 minute.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Maja makes it 1-1.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Bromwich Albion FC 1-2 Leicester City FC.
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 |
| Harry Winks | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 1 |
| Timothy Castagne | 1 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
| Jonny Evans | 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
1.2
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
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: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
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%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
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 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.