2020-21 Premier League – West Ham vs Leicester Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does West Ham vs Leicester kick off? Sunday 11th April, 2021 – 14:05 (UK)
Where is West Ham vs Leicester being played? London Stadium, London
Where can I get tickets for West Ham vs Leicester? Some clubs can now have some fans back in their stadiums so it is worth checking official club websites for the latest updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is West Ham vs Leicester on in the UK? Sky Sports
Where can I stream West Ham vs Leicester in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live via Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
WEST HAM
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Fabianski; Dawson, Diop, Cresswell; Coufal, Noble, Soucek, Masuaku; Fornals, Bowen, Lingard
UNAVAILABLE: Randolph (Injured), Ogbonna (Injured), Rice (Injured), Yarmolenko (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Antonio (Injured)
LEICESTER
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Schmeichel; Amartey, Evans, Fofana; Ricardo Pereira, Tielemans, Ndidi, Castagne; Perez; Iheanacho, Vardy
UNAVAILABLE: Morgan (Injured), Justin (Injured), Barnes (Injured), Under (Injured), Soyuncu (Isolating)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Third-place Leicester travel to West Ham in what is an absolutely crucial match in the race for Champions League football next season. Whilst the Hammers may kick this one off outside of the top four depending on Chelsea’s result at Crystal Palace the day before, David Moyes’ side will know that victory here guarantees them a place in the Champions League places going into the next round of Premier League fixtures. However, the hosts may be without Michail Antonio for this match after the only senior striker at the club was forced off in their 2-3 victory over Wolves last Monday with a hamstring problem. The loss of Antonio would represent a savage blow for West Ham, with their attacking threat likely to diminish as a result. Whether the frontman plays or not, a close encounter is likely between two strong sides with the stakes extremely high at this stage of the season. Little is expected to separate both teams and when taking into account that Leicester would probably be happy to take a draw away from home and maintain their four-point lead over West Ham in the table, the Hammers may be frustrated at home against a strong Foxes backline and be forced to settle for a point.
