Check out our preview for Monday night's Midlands derby between Leicester and West Brom, featuring a 5/1 betting tip.
Leicester vs West Brom
| Tournament: | Championship |
|---|---|
| Venue: | King Power Stadium, Leicester |
| Date: | 05.01.2026 |
| Time: | 20:00 GMT |
Leicester vs WBA Form
Leicester suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Sheff Utd in their last match. The Foxes have been inconsistent recently, with three losses, two wins, and one draw in their last six outings.
WBA were defeated 1-0 by Swansea in their most recent game. The Baggies are currently enduring a poor run of form away from home, losing all of their last nine games on their travels.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Leicester's last 11 games in the Championship.
The previous encounter between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw at the Hawthorns in September 2025.
Leicester are undefeated in their last nine matches against WBA in all competitions.
Leicester vs WBA Predicted Lineups
Leicester (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Thomas, Okoli, Nelson, Pereira; James, Skipp; Mavididi, Cordova-Reid, Fatawu; Ayew
WBA (4-2-3-1): Wildsmith; Styles, Mepham, Phillips, Campbell; Mowatt, Molumby; Johnston, Price, Grant; Heggebø
Leicester will be without Kristiansen, Soumaré, and Ramsey, all sidelined with injuries. Souttar is also unavailable due to being unfit. Marti Cifuentes is expected to recall Ayew to the starting lineup.
WBA will miss Wallace and Bany due to injury. Gilchrist is available again after serving his suspension. Mepham, Molumby, and Price could be handed starts.
Who are the betting favourites in Leicester vs West Brom?
| Le Match Result | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Win | 17/10 | William Hill |
| Draw | 12/5 | bet365 |
| West Brom Win | 7/4 | Betfred |
Odds last updated at 16:50, Monday 5th January.
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Leicester vs West Brom Match Prediction
Leicester will be looking to regroup after their 3-1 defeat to Sheffield United on New Year’s Eve, where Jordan James’ late strike proved nothing more than a consolation.
The Foxes have now lost three of their last four league outings, but they may still fancy their chances here given the struggles of their visitors.
West Brom fell to a 1-0 loss against Swansea on Thursday after failing to respond to Jay Fulton’s late winner, and Ryan Mason’s side head into gameweek 26 having lost five of their last seven Championship matches.
With confidence low and form deteriorating, the Baggies arrive under pressure — and this fixture hands Leicester an opportunity to get back on track.
Score Prediction: Leicester 2-1 West Brom
Leicester vs West Brom Player Stat Trends
Jordan James has scored in 3 of their last 3 apps.
Best price of 11/2 with Sky Bet.
Karlan Grant has recorded 1+ shots on target in 6 of their last 6 apps.
Best price of 10/11 with SpreadEx.
Aune Heggebø has committed 2+ fouls in 5 of their last 6 apps.
Best odds of 5/6 with bet365.
Abdul Fatawu has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of their last 5 apps.
Best odds of 11/10 with bet365.
Ricardo Pereira has made 3+ tackles in 5 of their last 7 apps.
Best odds of 1/1 with bet365.
Leicester vs West Brom Betting Tip
Our Bet Builder tip for Leicester vs West Brom is:
Aune Heggebo - 2+ Fouls Committed
Abdul Fatawu - 3+ Shots
Karlan Grant - 1+ Shot on Target
The bet builder is a best price of 11/2 with bet365 when publishing, and is as short as 3/1 elsewhere.
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