Leicester – Bournemouth Prediction & Picks (03.03.2018)

Leicester City and AFC Bournemouth meet at King Power Stadium, in a match for the 29 th round of the Premier League. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 09-30-2017, the two teams tied (0-0). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 1 win and 2 draws in the last 3 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 21-05-2017, in a match for the Premier League that ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by J. Vardy (51 ‘), for Leicester City, and J. Stanislas (1’), for AFC Bournemouth. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Leicester City:

After 9 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses, the home team is currently in the 8 th position, with 36 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Manchester City, by (5-1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Stoke City, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 13 conceded. For the league, Leicester City won 18 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 13 of the last 14 matches they have played for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 28 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 12 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The Leicester comes to this round after a home draw, a ball, at the reception at Stoke. The English Vardy is the main reference of attack of the landlords, being that its quality of enviable completion. It will not be surprising that Leicester chooses to act with a tactical design in 4-3-3, with the aim of channeling their offensive process through the central corridor. The home club coach should have all the players at his disposal for this duel.

AFC Bournemouth:

The away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 32 points won, after 8 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Huddersfield Town, by (4-1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Newcastle United, by (2-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 20 suffered. In the last 10 away matches for the championship AFC Bournemouth has 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 14 matches). The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 28 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 16 times and only managed 3 comebacks.

The Bournemouth enters this performance after a home draw, two, at the reception to Newcastle. As the rival of this day, the foreign team must act in a tactical system in 4-3-3, with the aim of trying to take advantage of the counterattacks. In any case, it is guessed that the Bournemouth adopts a more defensive posture, with the objective of not granting spaces to its adversary. The Bournemouth coach will not be able to count on Tyrone Mings, because he is recovering from injury.