Leicester odds to be relegated from 2024-25 Premier League: Probable finish, signings, best players and full squad

Leicester City entered the 2024-25 the Premier League as Championship winners, returning to the top flight at the first time of asking.

Just seven years after winning the title and two years after lifting the FA Cup, Foxes suffered a shock relegation in 2022-23 but recovered brilliantly under Enzo Maresca, accruing 97 points to pip Ipswich Town to the title by just a single point.

Maresca left last summer to take over at Chelsea, replaced by Steve Cooper. But Cooper struggled in charge and was eventually sacked, with Ruud van Nistelrooy brought in. That hasn’t helped much either, and Leicester to set for an immediate return to the Championship.

The Foxes sit 19th after 29 games, nine points from safety. They’ve been given a 99.01% implied probability of relegation per BetMGM‘s odds.

So, can Leicester defy the odds and make a strong comeback in the Premier League? Read on for everything you need to know about the season.

Latest Leicester odds to be relegated from the 2024-25 Premier League

Leicester’s transfer window business

Who are Leicester’s most important players?

Leicester’s top Premier League Golden Boot contender: Jamie Vardy

Jamie Vardy scored only three goals in his last Premier League season. However, the veteran forward demonstrated that he hasn’t lost his scoring instincts by netting 18 goals in 35 Championship appearances last season, leading Leicester’s return to the top tier. With nine games left of the 2024-25 campaign, Vardy is Leicester’s top goalscorer in the Premier League with seven goals. He also leads the Foxes for shots (47) and shots on target (21), with 44.68% shot accuracy.

Leicester’s primary playmaker: Facundo Buonanotte

Creativity has been a big problem for Leicester this season. Bilal El Khannouss leads the Foxes for chances created in the Premier League at 24, two ahead of Facundo Buonanotte. But it’s Buonanotte who takes the head-to-head on assists (two). Buonanotte has also created six big chances in the Premier League this season, level alongside El Khannouss, with 2.0 Expected Assists.

Leicester’s card magnet & top tackler: Wilfred Ndidi

Full-back Victor Kristiansen leads Leicester for tackles this season with 82, 22 more than second-placed Wilfred Ndidi. But per 90 minutes, Ndidi has averaged 3.26 tackles, more than any other Leicester player with at least 1,000 minutes played. The Nigerian has done his best to hold the midfield together at times, despite struggling with injuries. He has committed more fouls than any other Leicester player, with 32 — one more than Buonanotte. Ndidi is also one of five Leicester players to have received at least five yellow cards this season, with only two receiving more than him.

Leicester’s rising star: Bilal El Khannouss

In terms of their own academy players, Leicester haven’t had too many young stars shining this season — though it’s been hard for anyone to stand out. But they look like they have a decent young player in Bilal El Khannouss. The 20-year-old joined in the summer from Genk and has played 24 league games so far this season, amassing over 1,500 minutes. In that time, El Khannouss has been directly involved in three goals, leading Leicester for chances created (24), final third passes attempted (262) and completed (189), as well as through balls attempted (eight).

Leicester’s set-piece specialists:

• Penalties: Jamie Vardy
• Free-kicks: Facundo Buonanotte
• Corners: Facundo Buonanotte/Bilal El Khannouss

Leicester tactical analysis, formation & player ratings

Leicester team stats from the 2023-24 Championship season (avg per game):

• Corners: 5.5
• Shots on target: 5.2
• Offsides: 1.7

Leicester 2024-25 player ratings*

• GK: Mads Hermansen – 71% – Hermansen is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League right now, averaging 3.91 saves per 90 minutes. He also ranks in the 95th percentile and above among goalkeepers for saves from shots inside the box at 2.88 per 90.
• RB: James Justin – 54% – Justin ranks well for clearances among full-backs at 3.51 per 90, while his 1.42 interceptions per 90 isn’t too bad either. But he has won just 1.07 tackles per 90.
• CB: Wout Faes – 49% – He’s been struggling with 0.09 errors leading to goals per 90 this season, while Faes has only won 50% of his ground duels.
• CB: Jannik Vestergaard – 47% – Has an impressive 8.26 passes into the opposition half competed per 90 for a centre-back, while also averaging 4.77 clearances per 90. But he’s won possession just 1.87 times per 90 in the defensive third.
• LB: Victor Kristiansen – 50% – Like Justin, Kristiansen ranks well for clearances (2.45) and interceptions (1.54) per 90, while also winning 1.85 tackles per 90. But he offers very little going forward.
• CM: Harry Winks – 53% – Winks has a couple of assists to his name but defensively he’s averaged just 0.53 interceptions retaining possession and 0.64 tackles won per 90.
• CM: Boubakary Soumare – 48% – Soumare has struggled in the Leicester midfield, averaging just 0.81 tackles won per 90 this season.
• RW: Jordan Ayew – 41% – While Ayew has scored an average 0.27 goals per 90 in the league, he’s not really a goal threat or the creator Leicester need.
• AM: Bilal El Khannouss – 45% – He averages 1.23 tackles per 90, but the attacking returns are lacking with just 0.12 goals and 0.06 intentional assists per 90.
• LW: Stephy Mavididi – 51% – Mavididi has averaged 0.19 goals and 0.06 intentional assists per 90 in the league this season, with 1.94 take-ons completed.
• CF: Jamie Vardy – 60% – Vardy leads Leicester with seven goals, though they have come at 0.28 per 90.

Leicester full Premier League 2024-25 squad

Leicester FAQs

Where did Leicester finish in the 2023-24 Championship season?

Leicester finished top of the Championship table in 2023/24, winning the title with 97 points.

Who is the Leicester manager?

Steve Cooper is the Leicester manager, taking over this summer following Enzo Maresca’s departure to Chelsea.

Who is the current Leicester captain?

Jamie Vardy is the current Leicester captain.

Will Leicester play in Europe in 2024-25?

Leicester will not play in European competition this season, last doing so in the 2021-22 campaign when they reached the Europa Conference League semi-finals.

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• 2024/25 Premier League fixture list
• Premier League net spend