Leicester City vs Bournemouth prediction and betting tips on October 5, 2024
Game Prediction
On October 5, 2024, Leicester City will face Bournemouth in the 7th round of the English Premier League. Both teams are in the lower half of the table and will be eager to secure a win to move away from the relegation zone.
Leicester City vs Bournemouth: Key Stats and Trends
- Leicester City have lost only two of their last six matches.
- Bournemouth have lost three of their last five games.
- Bournemouth have conceded in each of their last eight matches.
- Leicester City win the first half in 43% of matches, while Bournemouth do so in 30%.
Prediction for Leicester City vs Bournemouth
Leicester City, also known as the Foxes, surprisingly got relegated from the Premier League in 2023. However, they bounced back quickly by winning the Championship last season. Bournemouth, the Cherries, managed to avoid relegation under Gary O'Neil but replaced him with Andoni Iraola in the summer. After adjusting to English football, Iraola's side collected 48 points and finished 12th last season.
Bournemouth made a significant summer sale, parting ways with Dominic Solanke, who moved to Tottenham. The funds were used to sign Luis Sinisterra permanently and bring in players like Højsen, Araújo, and Evanilson, while also securing the loan of Kepa Arrizabalaga. Leicester lost their manager, Enzo Maresca, to Chelsea and replaced him with Steve Cooper. They also made notable squad changes, replacing Souttar, Iheanacho, and Praet with Okoli, Buonanotte, Skipp, Jordan Ayew, El-Hannous, and Edouard.
Leicester had a tough start to the season, managing to grab a draw against Tottenham thanks to a Vardy goal. However, they followed that with losses to Fulham and Aston Villa and then drew against Crystal Palace and Everton. They struggled to beat Walsall in the League Cup, needing penalties after a 0-0 draw. A recent 2-4 loss to Arsenal was entertaining, but expected. Bournemouth were knocked out of the League Cup with a 0-1 loss to West Ham. In the Premier League, after collecting five points from their first three games, they suffered defeats to Chelsea and Liverpool, but bounced back with a 3-1 win over Southampton.
Leicester City vs Bournemouth: Possible Lineups
Leicester City (probable lineup): Hermansen – Kristiansen, Okoli, Faes, Justin – Ndidi, Winks, El-Hannous, Mavididi, Ayew – Vardy
Bournemouth (probable lineup): Arrizabalaga – Kerkez, Højsen, Zabarnyi, Araújo – Christie, Cook, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo – Evanilson
Head-to-Head: Leicester City vs Bournemouth
Bournemouth have won the last three Premier League meetings between these two sides. However, Leicester claimed an FA Cup victory in February, with Fatawu scoring a crucial goal in the 105th minute.
Free Prediction for Leicester City vs Bournemouth
While the odds favor Bournemouth, their defensive weaknesses make this an open contest. Leicester cannot be written off, and a bet on "over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.68) seems like a solid option.