Leicester fighting against negativity
Seldom has the relegation battle in the Premier League been as exciting and as varied as it has been in the 2022/23 season. There are still many teams involved and Leicester in particular have the tree burning like a torch. However, the Leicester vs. Wolverhampton odds from the bookmakers before the match even show that the Foxes have a slight advantage.
In view of the last results, however, this should be associated with a bit of skepticism. Indeed, Leicester shimmied from problem to problem, conceding too many goals, while Wolves were able to cheer twice in the last two games.
The home side will definitely have to improve their performance to get the points they need in the final weeks of the season. Based on the last few weeks, our Leicester vs Wolverhampton tip is that the visitors will not lose and will score less than 3.5 goals.
Leicester – Statistics & current form
Before the matchday, Leicester stood on the 19th place in the Premier League table. Given the results of recent years, this is clearly too little. The Foxes also recently parted ways with coach Brendan Rodgers, though that didn’t provide the big coaching effect for the home side. The team is stumbling a bit through the season.
This becomes clear when looking at the statistics of the last few weeks. Leicester hasn’t won a league match since February 11, when they beat Tottenham 4-1. Since then, there have been eight defeats and only one draw, the trend points extremely clearly downwards. Leicester has suffered further disappointments this season and was knocked out of the cup competitions early on.
A remaining program that is not easy, a weak form and many players who are far from their optimum: Leicester is in a spiral that clearly points towards relegation. And this is despite the fact that before the Leicester vs. Wolverhampton match, the betting odds actually indicate that the Foxes will at least not go into the game as blatant underdogs.
Leicester: Fighting against the tide of goals conceded
One of Leicester’s main problems lies in their defense. The offense is still quite respectable with 41 own goals, but 55 goals conceded is not good. What’s more, Leicester is the only team to have conceded at least one goal in every game since the World Cup break. Moreover, 20 defeats from 31 games explain the poor position in the table.
Ten goals have been conceded in the last five league games, with Leicester only scoring four themselves. In recent years, the offense has been more creative, faster, more dynamic. It would also be important to play better in the second half of the game. Leicester scored only 39% of their own goals in the second half, which is the worst in the league.
And so there is not much to suggest that the Foxes will have a cream day and provide the liberation blow. Given the omens, our prediction before the match Leicester vs Wolverhampton is that the visitors will not lose, scoring less than 3.5 goals.
Last matches of Leicester:
Premier League
- 15/04/2023 – Manchester City 3 – 1 Leicester
- 08/04/2023 – Leicester 0 – 1 Bournemouth
- 05/04/2023 – Leicester 1 – 2 Aston Villa
- 01/04/2023 – Crystal Palace 2 – 1 Leicester
- 18/03/2023 – Brentford 1 – 1 Leicester
Wolverhampton – Statistics & current form
Wolverhampton went through virtually the opposite development compared to Leicester in recent weeks. The Wolves have also recently fired the coach, but installed Julen Lopetegui as the new head coach. He brought about a turnaround and improved the team’s tactics in particular. Most recently, the team celebrated two wins in a row, the last of which came in a 2-0 win over Brentford.
This catapulted Wolverhampton to 13th place in the Premier League. Everything also looks fine in the medium term, with three wins from the last six games speaking for themselves. However, the team has had major problems away from home from time to time, scoring only around half as many points per game as at home.
Wolverhampton has won two away from home and seven at home. Generally, the conceded goal statistics are not the big problem, as Wolves stand at 42 goals conceded in the whole season. 26 times the Wolves scored, here lies rather the problem.
Wolves don’t like to travel to Leicester
Away games at Leicester have rarely resulted in success for Wolverhampton in recent years. Wolves have only won one of 25 league away games against this opponent. The visitors naturally want to break this streak. Wolverhampton are currently seven points clear of the relegation zone, so a draw would be a worthwhile goal.
The visitors have set their sights high and want to be aggressive against the susceptible Foxes, forcing their opponents to make mistakes. Due to the current omens and the impressions recently, our value tip before the match Leicester vs Wolverhampton is that both teams will meet.
Last games of Wolverhampton:
Premier League
- 15/04/2023 – Wolverhampton 2 – 0 Brentford
- 08/04/2023 – Wolverhampton 1 – 0 Chelsea FC
- 01/04/2023 – Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Wolverhampton
- 18/03/2023 – Wolverhampton 2 – 4 Leeds
- 12/03/2023 – Newcastle 2 – 1 Wolverhampton
Leicester – Wolverhampton Direct comparison / H2H balance
Leicester and Wolverhampton have faced each other in 120 matches so far. The direct comparison is very close. Leicester have won 40 games, while Wolves have come out on top 44 times. The first leg in Wolverhampton was a clear 4-0 for the Foxes.
Leicester – Wolverhampton Tip
Leicester desperately need to find a way to get more points. However, the team appears unsettled, many players are running behind their form and there has not been a win in recent weeks. The overall situation is anything but good, the Leicester vs. Wolverhampton odds are also not very encouraging.
The guests have also won twice in a row by zero last time. Taking all circumstances into account, our tip before the match Leicester vs Wolverhampton is that the guests will not lose and will score less than 3.5 goals.
