Sabasports Match Preview
Championship: Leicester City vs West Bromwich
Kickoff Time: 2026-1-6 4:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Lee Smith
Leicester City suffered a 1-3 away defeat to Sheffield United in their last match, recording 2 wins and 3 losses in their past five league games, showcasing inconsistent performance. As a relegated Premier League team, Leicester City’s strength has significantly diminished, and even in the Championship, they have not demonstrated sufficient dominance. Statistically, Leicester City has scored 35 goals and conceded 37 in the league so far, with “strong attack and weak defense” being the most evident characteristic of the team. This has led to a lack of stability in their performance. Notably, Leicester City has been breached in 19 consecutive matches over more than three months. In the last five league matches alone, they conceded 10 goals, although occasional bright performances in attack have masked the severity of their problems.
West Bromwich Albion also lost 0-1 away to Swansea in their last match and has similarly recorded 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five league games, showing a mediocre form. From a statistical standpoint, West Brom has scored 28 goals and conceded 33 in the league, indicating an open style of play. Additionally, key players like Jed Wallace, Josh Maja, and Daryl Dike are all injured, which has led to a decline in West Brom’s attacking power and impacted their creativity and control in midfield. West Brom focuses on exploiting the flanks, adept at creating threats through wing play and utilizing their strikers’ heading ability to finish. They boast a successful aerial duel rate of 62%, with headed shots following crosses being their most threatening scoring method.
Both teams are struggling for form recently, and their performances have been erratic. In their first encounter this season, West Brom drew 1-1 with Leicester City at home. Moreover, comparing their recent defensive performances, West Brom clearly has an edge over Leicester City. Therefore, it would be reasonable to expect West Brom to secure points in this match.
Leicester City‘s Last 5 Games: LWLLW
26-01-02: Sheffield United 3-1 Leicester City
25-12-30: Leicester City 2-1 Derby County
25-12-26: Leicester City 1-2 Watford
25-12-20: Queens Park Rangers 4-1 Leicester City
25-12-13: Leicester City 3-1 Ipswich Town
West Bromwich‘s Last 5 Games: LWLLW
26-01-01: Swansea 1-0 West Bromwich Albion
25-12-30: West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Queens Park Rangers
25-12-26: West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Bristol City
25-12-20: Hull City 1-0 West Bromwich Albion
25-12-13: West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Sheffield United
Head-To-Head Record
25-09-27: West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Leicester City
24-04-20: Leicester City 2-1 West Bromwich Albion
23-12-02: West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Leicester City
23-04-23: Leicester City 3-0 West Bromwich Albion
20-09-13: West Bromwich Albion 0-3 Leicester City
Prediction: West Bromwich Albion to win, or draw