Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion – Match Preview

West Bromwich Albion visit Leicester City to play the 10th round of fixtures of the English  Premier League 2014/15 season.

West Brom are currently in 13th position with 10 points while their opponents for this weekend, Leicester are just above the relegation position, in 17th position with a point lesser. Both these teams have a great chance to climb up to the top half if they can secure a win and rely on the other matches that are to be played.

In the last six meetings between these sides, West Brom have been victorious in four occasions while they have lost just once. One match between the side have ended in a draw. The most recent encounter between the sides was in 2010 when the teams met in a League Cup tie. West Brom won the match 4-1 then with a brace from Simon Cox and a goal each from Somen Tchoyi and Steven Reid.

Team News:

Matthew Upson has still not recovered from his injury and continue to stay away from the match action along with Ben Hamer who is out injured too. Esteban Cambiasoo came off the bench in last weekend’s 2-0 loss against Swansea City but he might start the game this week with Riyad Mahrez being dropped into the bench.

Claudio Yacob is yet to recover from his injury and will stay out of this match along with new signing Silvestre Varela. Jonas Olsson also stays out injured and Dawson and Lescott will start in center defense in his absence. West Brom will welcome back Sessegnon, Berahino and Gardener into the lineup after shock defeat against lower league opposition AFC Bournemouth in a league cup tie in the midweek.

Probable Starting Lineup:

Leicester:

Formation: 4-3-3

Kasper Schmeichel: Ritchie De Laet, Wes Morgan, Liam Moore, Paul Konchesky: Dean Hammond, Esteban Cambiasso, Damian Drinkwater: David Nugent, Leonardo Ulloa, Jame Vardy

West Bromwich Albion:

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Ben Foster: Andre Wisdom, Craig Dawson, Joleon Lescott, Sebastian Pocognoli: James Morrison, Craig Gardener: Graham Dorrans, Stephane Sessegnon, Chris Brunt: Saido Berahino

Match Facts:

• West Brom have been losing at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 away matches in the Premier League.
• West Brom have won their last 3 away matches against Leicester in all competitions.
• West Brom have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches against Leicester in all competitions while conceding at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in the Premier League.