West Ham United - Leicester City predictions

The home team is the obvious choice for anyone looking to bet on favourites. The match is not completely one-sided, though, which is why you may actually get worthwhile returns.

The current perspective makes the situation crystal clear. Given the superiority of West Ham United and the 5.34 odds given to Leicester City to win, it is evident that anything but a home win would be an incredible shock.

West Ham’s victory in the previous round caught everyone by surprise. At the odds of 11.00 in an away game against Arsenal , no-one expected much from them – but they snagged a lead in the first half and didn’t let up until the bitter end, resulting in an important 0:1 victory.

Previously in the Premier League, The Foxes recorded an HT/FT home defeat with a considerable 0:4 goal difference. Most bookies saw them as the clear underdogs before kick-off, though, so the fact that they were trounced is hardly surprising.

West Ham’s past two matches only feature a goal or less each. As such, you may want to consider an Under 2.5 bet – or even Under 1.5, if you’re feeling confident.

A quick look at the visiting team’s recent history tells us a lot about their weaknesses. Specifically, we’re talking about the fact that they’ve allowed more than 5 goals over their 3 most recent Premier League outings.

Desperation must be setting in over at the The Foxes camp as we move into round 27. At 19th place, they are at risk of being relegated. Even worse, their odds of earning points against the current opposition are quite low.

West Ham previously played this match as the visitors in a previous round of the Premier League and suffered a fairly narrow defeat. Most bookies believe things will end differently this time, pricing a home win at 1.65.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet combines the best of both worlds: it’s a fairly safe bet with a high probability of success, but it also offers decent betting value. You can place it on the Betway priced at 2.20 odds.