Leicester City were the surprise winners in the 2015-16 season of the English Premier League, just 2 years after earning a promotion from the Championship. Since then their performance has been spotty. They were missing in the last season due to relegation. This season, the Foxes, as the team is popularly known, managed to bounce back after finishing top three in the Championship.
Fulham was last relegated in the 2020-21 for finishing 18th. They returned in the 2022-23 season and have managed mid-table finishes since then.
With the current season of the Premier League already halfway through, Leicester City and Fulham have played 20 matches each. According to the current standings (accurate to the time of publishing), the Foxes are once again staring at relegation at the second-last position with 14 points. The Cottagers are in the 9th position with 30 points.
They face each other on Saturday, 18th January. Will Fulham blaze through the match? Or will out-of-form Foxes pull a surprise win? Below, we give you team previews, head-to-head stats, and odds for the Premier League – Leicester City vs Fulham match.
Key Details
- Day and Date: Saturday, 18 January, 2024
- Time: 3:00 PM (UK time)
- Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester
- Where to watch in the UK: Sky Sports
Leicester City: Team Analysis and Preview
A long time has passed since the Foxes won the Premier League winners just 2 years after earning a promotion from the Championship. Since then, they’ve faced relegation and bounced back a year later. This year has underwhelming for the Foxes as they linger at the bottom of the table.
Head coach Steve Cooper was relieved of his duties in November last year and was replaced by the legendary Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The team has been fighting for every point and has managed to win only three matches out of 20.
Striker Abdul Fatawu will be missing from the squad this entire season after suffering a ligament injury. Goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, who blocked 31 goals in 16 matches will be out entire January due to a groin injury. Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi (4 assists) and defender Ricardo Pereira have also been ruled out for this month.
Nistelrooy is in talks to sign 25-year-old right-back Woyo Coulibaly from Parma to replace Fatawu. He is also optimistic about avoiding relegation. “It’s not a maybe. I see the characteristics and qualities in players that are there. That is the most important thing. When I first signed, I believed it was possible with this squad to stay in. We need luck. Losing Mads [Hermansen] and Abdul Fatawu were big blows but we have to adjust and find ways. We’ve shown over the past six weeks that we’re making steps in the right direction to make sure performances get turned into points,” he said in a recent press conference.
Fulham: Analysis and Team Preview
Fulham is quickly rising in the ranks this season. They had a slow start with back-to-back defeats followed by an eight-match unbeaten streak.
Strikers Raúl Jiménez (8 goals, 2 assists) and Rodrigo Muniz (3 goals, 1 assist) have done most of the leg work in claiming the ball from deep positions and creating chances for Fulham. Harry Wilson and Alex Iwobi have also struck a great partnership, scoring 5 goals each.
The Cottagers are without defender Kenny Tete (2 assists) and striker Reiss Nelson (1 goal, 1 assist) this month due to injuries. There are doubts over the fitness of midfielder Sander Berge and striker Muniz.
Head coach Marco Silva meanwhile has his eyes set on the FA Cup. “I told the players that the top ambition is this competition. All clubs should look at this cup like it deserves. It is a good competition in this country that everybody loves,” Silva said recently on the team’s chances of winning the Cup.
Leicester City and Fulham: Form
Leicester City
- Won against QPR 6–2 (FA Cup Round 3, 11 January)
- Lost to Aston Villa 1–2 (4 January)
- Lost to Manchester City 0–2 (29 December)
- Lost to Liverpool 1–3 (27 December)
- Lost to Wolves 0–3 (22 December)
Fulham
- Won against Watford 4–1 (10 January, FA Cup Round 3)
- Draw with Ipswich Town 2–2 (5 January)
- Draw with Bournemouth 2–2 (29 December)
- Lost to Chelsea 1–2 (26 December)
- Draw with Southampton 0–0 (22 December)
Premier League Season Highlights
| Leicester City | Stats | Fulham |
| 19 | League position | 9 |
| 3 | Matches Won | 7 |
| 5 | Drawn | 9 |
| 12 | Lost | 4 |
| 14 | Total points | 30 |
| 23 | Goals scored | 30 |
| 44 | Goals conceded | 27 |
| -21 | Goal difference | 3 |
Leicester City vs Fulham: Recent Head-to-Head Meetings
| Date | Result |
| 24/08/24 | Fulham 2–1 Leicester |
| 8/05/23 | Fulham 5–3 Leicester |
| 3/01/23 | Leicester 0–1 Fulham |
| 3/02/21 | Fulham 0–2 Leicester |
| 30/11/20 | Leicester 1–2 Fulham |
Both teams have faced each other 11 times in the League. Leicester has won 2 matches (1 at home and 1 away) while Fulham has won 6 (3 at home, 3 away). While Leicester is facing potential relegation, they did manage to win the trophy a few years ago. Fulham meanwhile has had a solid mid-table presence since 2022. Both teams have their strengths, so punters should be prepared for a close match.
Statistical Insights
- Fulham is averaging 1.5 goals per game this season.
- Leicester has a 0.6 goals-per-match average.
- Leicester has kept 1 clean sheet this season, while Fulham has kept 3.
- Fulham’s biggest win was against Newcastle (3–1) in a home game. Their worst defeat was against the Wolves (1–4) in a home game.
- The Foxes’ biggest win was against West Ham (3–1) in a home game. Their worst defeat was against Newcastle (0–4) in an away game.
- Leicester City has created 1.6 chances per match while Fulham has created 1.85.
Leicester City vs Fulham: Odds as per 7bet
| Leicester (1) | x | Fulham (2) |
| 8/3 | 11/4 | 12/13 |
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