West Ham vs Leicester: Preview, predictions and lineups
- West Ham host Leicester in the Premier League on Thursday night
- Hammers snapped winless run by winning at Arsenal
- Struggling Leicester thrashed 4-0 at home by Brentford last time out
After snapping their four-game winless run with a win at Arsenal, West Ham are aiming to build some momentum when they host the struggling Leicester on Thursday night.
It hasn't been the most productive of starts to life in east London for Graham Potter, but last Saturday's victory was a testament to sound coaching with the Hammers executing their plan perfectly to nullify the Gunners.
West Ham are still down in 16th, but the win in north London eased fears that they'll be getting dragged into the relegation scrap.
Leicester, on the contrary, are right in the mire. Respite for the Foxes has been scarce upon their return to the top flight, and relegation seems inevitable.
They were woeful on Friday night at Brentford, losing 4-0 at home, and have lost three straight after coming from behind to win at Tottenham last month. Ruud van Nistelrooy's indifferent managerial stint started with a 3-1 victory over the Hammers in December.
Here is 90min's guide to Thursday's Premier League clash.
What time does West Ham vs Leicester kick-off?
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: London Stadium
- Date: Thursday 27 February
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 10:00 PT
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
- VAR: Michael Salisbury
West Ham vs Leicester head-to-head record (last five games)
- West Ham: 1 win
- Leicester 3 wins
- Draws: 1
- Last meeting: Leicester 3-1 West Ham (3 December 2024) - Premier League
Current form (all competitions)
West Ham | Leicester |
|---|---|
Arsenal 0-1 West Ham 22/02/25 | Leicester 0-4 Brentford - 21/02/25 |
West Ham 0-1 Brentford - 15/02/25 | Leicester 0-2 Arsenal - 15/02/25 |
Chelsea 2-1 West Ham - 03/02/25 | Man Utd 2-1 Leicester - 07/02/25 |
Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham - 26/01/25 | Everton 4-0 Leicester - 04/02/25 |
West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace - 18/01/25 | Tottenham 1-2 Leicester - 26/01/25 |
How to watch West Ham vs Leicester on TV - UK and US
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate |
United States | fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSO |
Canada | fuboTV Canada |
West Ham team news
Potter went for a back five at the Emirates last weekend, with a shift likely on Thursday to facilitate an attacker. Evan Ferguson could come into the side after a pair of bench appearances in recent outings.
Lucas Paqueta is set to miss out again due to an ankle injury, while Vladimir Coufal is close to making a comeback but won't be ready for Thursday.
Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio remain out for the home side.
West Ham predicted lineup vs Arsenal
West Ham predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Soucek, Ward-Prowse; Bowen, Kudus, Soler; Ferguson.
Leicester team news
Woyo Coulibaly made his first start for Leicester last Friday against Brentford, and the January arrival is likely to continue on the XI on Thursday night. The Foxes are without Ricardo Pereira again, while James Justin is a doubt with an ankle injury.
Abdul Fatawu is out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL last November.
Veteran Jamie Vardy will lead the visitors' line having scored early on in the reverse fixture.
Leicester predicted lineup vs West Ham
Leicester predicted lineup vs West Ham (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Coulibaly, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen; Soumare, Ndidi; Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy
West Ham vs Leicester score prediction
Leicester claimed a rare victory in the reverse fixture, but it was a contest the Foxes had no right winning. West Ham created chance after chance, and the Hammers should have plenty of joy against Van Nistelrooy's porous defensive structure on Thursday.
Ferguson's inclusion in the XI offers an alternate dynamic for the hosts and should open the door for their playmakers to thrive.
The visitors are bad, and this may well be the end of Van Nistelrooy.
Prediction: West Ham 2-0 Leicester
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