West Ham take on the visitors Leicester in the round 27 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Thursday, February 27th at London Stadium (London).
West Ham won the UEFA Conference League in 2023, marking a historic achievement for the club. Even after selling their captain and leader, Declan Rice, to Arsenal, they managed to maintain a decent level, finishing 9th in the Premier League while also advancing to the Europa League knockout rounds. However, that wasn’t enough for the club’s management, who decided to bring in Julen Lopetegui and spend over £100 million on new signings for him. Midway through the season, however, Lopetegui was sacked, raising only one question: why wasn’t it done sooner, given how underwhelming his tenure was? His successor, Graham Potter, hasn’t fared much better, suffering multiple defeats in both the Premier League and the cup, including an early exit against Aston Villa. However, in the previous round, West Ham pulled off a stunning upset by defeating their ambitious city rivals, Arsenal! That victory could serve as a turning point, giving the team the confidence boost they desperately need in the league.
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Leicester edging closer to relegation. The Foxes famously won a fairytale Premier League title under Claudio Ranieri and later found success under Brendan Rodgers. However, in 2023, they suffered the bitter fate of relegation. Last season, under Enzo Maresca, they stormed to the Championship title, securing an immediate return to the top flight. However, Maresca left for Chelsea in the summer, and his replacement, Steve Cooper, didn’t even last until Christmas. Ruud van Nistelrooy started optimistically but has since struggled, with most of his positive results coming in the domestic cup rather than the league. Relegation is becoming increasingly likely, and possibly even confirmed ahead of schedule, as they continue to suffer heavy defeats. In their last match, Jamie Vardy—one of the few players immune to criticism—saw his side collapse to a humiliating 0-4 home defeat against Brentford. With confidence at rock bottom and no clear tactical direction, Leicester looks completely lost in their survival battle.
Leicester won the reverse fixture 3-1 in December, marking their third consecutive victory against West Ham in direct meetings. The visitors look completely out of their depth in the Premier League. Inspired by their recent win, West Ham should take advantage of their home advantage and claim another victory against a struggling opponent.
Prediction for the match: West Ham to win.
