Premier League: Leicester vs Wolverhampton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 17 match between Leicester and Wolverhampton and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Both The Foxes and Wolverhampton need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the Premier League table. The match takes place at King Power Stadium and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

Leicester approach the next Premier League round as number 16 in the table, having claimed 14 points this season so far. With 16 games behind them, Wolverhampton amassed nine points, placing them as number 19 before their next fixture.

Form: Leicester vs Wolverhampton

Leicester Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Leicester beat West Ham 3-1, followed by a 2-2 draw against Brighton. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 4-0 defeat against Newcastle. Leicester only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Premier League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded nine goals.

Wolverhampton Form

Wolverhampton were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 4-0 by Everton. Next up, West Ham won 2-1, before losing 1-2 against Ipswich. Wolverhampton managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 17 time and letting in 11.

Betting stats and facts for Leicester and Wolverhampton

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Leicester and Wolverhampton. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Leicester vs Wolverhampton

Look no further than Jamie Vardy, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Leicester in the Premier League, while Matheus Cunha managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for Wolverhampton in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Leicester vs Wolverhampton

Full-time result

Leicester claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Wolverhampton won two, drew two and lost six of their last 10 games away. Wolverhampton lost their previous 4 matches. Leicester have beaten Wolverhampton in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Leicester scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Wolverhampton scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Leicester played. Wolverhampton managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Leicester were first on target in two of their last 10 outings. Leicester have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Wolverhampton.

Total goals

Leicester saw over 2.5 goals in nine of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Wolverhampton, who managed to hit the net 1.8 times on average in these games. Leicester’s last 4 matches had over 3.5 goals. Wolverhampton’s last 5 matches had more than three goals.