Leicester vs Fulham prediction, odds, tips and team news
Leicester City and Fulham lock horns in the Premier League on Saturday, 18th January, at 3pm (UK time). The match will not be broadcast live in the UK. The Foxes desperately need a win in their bid to stay in the division, while Fulham are looking to cement their place in the top half of the table. Check out our best bets and match preview, including an 18/1 Bet Builder.
Fulham to Win (19/20 with Sky Bet)
Things are getting desperate for Leicester. The Foxes have lost six consecutive league matches and collected only 14 points after 21 matches. Leicester have conceded two or more in seven of eight under Ruud van Nistelrooy and their latest defeat came at the King Power on Wednesday when they were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace.
Fulham have scored exactly twice in each of their last four Premier League games, but have failed to win any of the last three (D2 L1). Only twice in Premier League history has a side scored multiple goals in four consecutive games but failed to win any of them – Derby County (5 in September 2000) and West Ham (4 in April 2016).
I’ve been impressed with Marco Silva’s side this season. After failing to score in their first Premier League away game this season (0-1 vs Manchester United), they have now scored in each of their last nine on the road, their longest away scoring streak in the competition. At even money, they look very backable against a Leicester side who are shipping goals for fun.
Soumare to be Carded & Robinson Anytime Assist (18/1 with Sky Bet)
No player in the top flight has been shown more yellow cards than Boubakary Soumare this season. The Frenchman has been carded on eight occasions, with seven of those yellows being shown in home matches. Before the Crystal Palace match on Wednesday, Soumare had been carded in seven consecutive home league matches. With an average of 0.78 bookings per 90 this term, he looks like a solid proposition for another in a game his side desperately needs to win.
The second half of this double is for Antonee Robinson to provide an assist. The left-back has been one of the stand-out performers in the Premier League this season and has already racked up nine assists. Robinson has provided more assists than any other defender in the Premier League this season (9). The only Fulham player to reach double figures for assists in a single Premier League campaign is Steed Malbranque in 2003-04 (10).
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How both teams go into Leicester vs Fulham
The early feelgood factor around Ruud van Nistelrooy has faded and now the Dutchman needs to work quickly to turn things around. Leicester have lost their last six Premier League matches with 16 goals conceded and just two scored, slumping to 19th in the Premier League, two points from safety. The Foxes did see off QPR 6-2 in the FA Cup last weekend, but they must improve quickly in the league to stand any chance of survival.
Fulham are enjoying a strong campaign under Marco Silva and find themselves ninth in the table, five points behind Manchester City in sixth. The Cottagers have lost just one of their last nine Premier League matches, with that sole defeat coming on Wednesday in a 3-2 loss at West Ham. Fulham have scored multiple goals in all of their last four, but have only recorded one win in that run.
Leicester team news
Abdul Fatawu is out long-term, while Ricardo Pereira won’t return from a hamstring injury until March. Wilfred Ndidi and Mads Hermansen are both unavailable.
Fulham team news
Kenny Tete and Reiss Nelson are both out until next month, but Sander Berge is nearing a return and will be assessed closer to kick-off.
Leicester vs Fulham head-to-head
Fulham have won their last three meetings with Leicester and four of their last five.
| Leicester vs Fulham H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Competition | |||||
| 24/08/24 | Fulham 2-1 Leicester | Premier League | |||||
| 08/05/23 | Fulham 5-3 Leicester | Premier League | |||||
| 03/01/23 | Leicester 0-1 Fulham | Premier League | |||||
| 03/02/21 | Fulham 0-2 Leicester | Premier League | |||||
| 30/11/20 | Leicester 1-2 Fulham | Premier League | |||||
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