Leicester vs Brentford Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, January 21, 2025

Leicester vs Brentford Preview

• Competition: Premier League.
• Date: Friday, February 21.
• Time: 8:00 PM GMT.
• Venue: King Power Stadium.

Leicester City vs Brentford will take place at the King Power Stadium on Matchday 26 in the Premier League in the late kick-off slot on February 21.

The Foxes find themselves struggling in 19^th place with 17 points from 25 matches. They are currently two points from safety and will look to do their best to get out of the drop zone. However, recent form will make things challenging, with four defeats and just one win in their last five. In this run, Leicester have scored just three goals and conceded 11 goals, failing to score in three of those games. They lost 2-0 to Arsenal in their last league outing.

The Bees, on the other hand, are much better off in 11^th place with 34 points from 25 matches. Their tally is twice that of the Foxes and they are bang mid-table. Brentford will enter the next match on the back of a mixed run of form. In their last five, they have won two, lost two and drawn one, scoring five and conceding seven goals. They defeated West Ham 1-0 away from home in their last match and will look to repeat the same.

On that note, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.

Leicester Team News

Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match against Arsenal but they lost 2-0. Very few players performed well and the manager also used four substitutions, with starter James Justin picking up a knock that will sideline him for around a month.

He will join four others on the treatment tables at Leicester City. Harry Souttar (ankle), Abdul Fatawu (cruciate ligament), Odsonne Edouard (unknown) and Ricardo Pereira (hamstring) will miss out as they continue to recover.

Brentford Team News

Manager Thomas Frank fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match and they showed togetherness to scrape a 1-0 result. Most players as well as the five substitutes played well, barring some, while Sepp van den Berg picked up an injury but should return in time.

Five players will miss the next game, though. Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Gustavo Gomes (back), Thiago Rodrigues (virus), Joshua Dasilva (injured) and Rico Henry (hamstring) will all miss out as they continue to recover.

Leicester vs Brentford Predicted Lineups

Leicester Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Mads Hermansen

Defenders: Woyo Coulibaly, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen.

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumare, Bilal El Khannouss.

Forwards: Bobby Decordova-Reid, Jordan Ayew, Jamie Vardy (C).

Brentford Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken

Defenders: Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Keane Lewis-Potter.

Midfielders: Christian Norgaard (C), Vitaly Janelt, Mikkel Damsgaard.

Forwards: Bryan Mbeumo, Kevin Schade, Yoane Wissa.

Leicester vs Brentford Head-to-Head Record

These two teams have locked horns fairly often over the last couple of seasons. However, the recent head-to-head record is quite close. Leicester have won two of their last five meetings, Brentford have won one, and there have been two draws as well.

Key Players to Watch in Leicester vs Brentford

Jamie Vardy (Leicester)

The veteran striker is rolling back the years with some of his goals this season, although he has lost much of his physical edge. His efficiency has also taken a hit, with his seven goals coming from 8.42 xG, while his three assists have come from a decent 2.15 xA.

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)

The winger has been mercurial for Brentford this season and has helped them get to where they are in terms of results. His 14 goals have come from just 8.30 xG, meaning he has greatly overperformed in the metric, while his three assists have come from 5.76 xA, meaning he has underperformed here.

Leicester vs Brentford Prediction

Going by recent head-to-head records as well as their respective form guides, there is little to separate the two sides. Hence, the upcoming match could end in a draw, with the stronger team playing away from home.

Prediction: Leicester 2-2 Brentford

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