Leicester v West Brom

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Leicester City were handed a second defeat on the trot in the Championship last Friday night when The Foxes lost 1-0 away from home at relegation candidates Plymouth Argyle and that loss resulted in Leicester dropping down to second place where they gold a slender one-point lead over third placed Leeds United, while West Brom remain in fifth place in the Championship standings despite being dealt a 1-0 defeat at home by Sunderland last Saturday.

Leicester City therefore face another tough challenge in the shape of West Brom and although The Foxes held what seemed to be an unassailable 12-point lead at the top of the Championship table as recently as mid-February, the east midlands outfit have suffered an alarming slump in form and results since then.

Indeed, Enzo Maresca's side have managed to capture just three wins from their last 10 matches overall in the English second tier with victories gained over Sunderland, Norwich City and Birmingham City but they have also slipped to six defeats within this period as well.

Defeats at the hands of Middlesbrough and QPR both on home soil along with losses on the road at Leeds United, Bristol City, Millwall and Plymouth Argyle suggest the goals market may be the safest option for this upcoming clash especially as six of Leicester City's last 10 games overall have seen both teams score.

West Brom's steady and consistent 10-game unbeaten run in the Championship finally came to an end last weekend when The Baggies were handed a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home by 13th placed Sunderland but the west midlands visitors still remain in the play-off pack ahead of this upcoming trip to the King Power Stadium.

West Brom had previously picked up five wins and five draws within their 10-game unbeaten run which included picking up wins on the road at Plymouth Argyle and Huddersfield Town but the fact that Carlos Corberan's side have also been involved in five draws as well suggests the goals market may be more appealing for this encounter.

Indeed, no fewer than seven of West Brom's last 10 games overall in the English second tier have resulted with both teams hitting the back of the net as The Baggies have struggled to keep clean sheets in recent times, keeping just two clean sheets in their last 10 matches overall.

Leicester City v West Brom Verdict

Both Leicester City and West Brom have proved to be susceptible at the back in recent weeks in the Championship so the prospects of both teams conceding in this upcoming encounter look pretty promising.

Indeed, four out of the last six meetings have resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net and further goals look set to unfold in this one too.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.83

Other side bets worth considering:

BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.25

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 17.00