West Brom vs Leicester Prediction Championship 26.09.2025
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West Brom vs Leicester Prediction Championship
West Brom vs Leicester Prediction and Betting Tips for Friday’s Championship showdown at The Hawthorns. Just one point separates these two sides, with Leicester chasing a place in the top two. In this article, you’ll also find our expert view on Championship Predictions to help guide your bets.
- West Brom are winless in their last two games, scoring only once during that run
- Leicester remain unbeaten in four league matches under Marti Cifuentes
- West Brom average just 0.67 goals per game in the Championship so far
- Leicester have hit 67% Over 2.5 goals across their league fixtures
Ryan Mason’s honeymoon period at West Brom ended abruptly. Ten points from his first four games had fans buzzing, but back-to-back defeats to Derby and Middlesbrough raised some doubts. Against Derby, a late Andreas Weimann strike stung even more, given his Baggies past. The Middlesbrough trip wasn’t much better, with West Brom’s attack failing to click until a late consolation. Mason resisted changes to his XI, but that gamble backfired. Can he really turn things around on Friday?
Numbers tell a worrying story. West Brom average just 0.67 goals scored per match, and they’ve gone over 2.5 goals exactly zero times this season. That’s not a recipe for staying in the promotion mix. They’ve only managed two clean sheets despite conceding just six in six, suggesting their structure is solid but fragile under pressure. The pieces are there, but finishing chances has been the missing puzzle piece so far.
Leicester arrive with momentum, even if goals aren’t flying in. They’ve scored eight, just one more than West Brom, yet Marti Cifuentes’ side are unbeaten in four. A 0-0 with free-scoring Coventry looked more like a statement of resilience than two points dropped. Before that, the Foxes played more than 65 minutes with ten men at Oxford but still clawed out a 2-2 draw. That shows grit, and maybe a growing belief in Cifuentes’ system.
Defensively, Leicester have been sharper than most in the division, conceding at 1.33 per match but with the shape to frustrate better attacks. The concern is at the other end: Jordan Ayew’s lone goal in six and Patson Daka’s struggles in 140 minutes of play. Still, this team doesn’t look easy to beat, and right now that might be their biggest strength. With The Hawthorns waiting, this feels like one of those Championship Predictions where a share of the spoils or a narrow away result seems most likely.
Leicester City manager Marti Cifuentes is optimistic ahead of Friday’s clash at West Bromwich Albion, praising academy graduates Louis Page and Luke Thomas for their progress this season. Despite a goalless draw with Coventry, Cifuentes remains confident in his squad, highlighting the challenge of West Brom’s home form. On striker Stephy Mavididi, he emphasised resilience, saying “he’s trying again and again.” Source: BBC Sport.
X2 feels like the safest and smartest option here. West Brom might be just one point behind Leicester, but their form tells another story. Mason’s men have lost two in a row, creating chances without conviction, and their scoring average sits at a low 0.67 per match. They’ve only scored more than once in a game once all season, which is worrying heading into a clash against a team unbeaten in four. Leicester haven’t been perfect—Ayew and Daka have both struggled—but Cifuentes has instilled resilience. Conceding 1.33 goals per match, they’ve shown the ability to shut games down and frustrate strong opponents. That was clear in their stalemate with Coventry. The Foxes are also hitting the over 2.5 mark in 67% of their games, showing they’re at least more likely to find goals than the Baggies. Given all that, Leicester avoiding defeat looks the most logical pick.
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