Leeds United - Leicester City: Premier League cellar occupants desperate for points and praise. Read all the interesting stats and news before the game!
- Leeds United have the most conceded goals (62) in Premier League
- Leicester City have the most dropped points from leading position (22) in Premier League
It's no vacation for neither Leeds nor Leicester City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Leeds United form and stats
All-inclusive Premier League statistics playing at home this season for Leeds United are 5-5-6 (wins-draws-losses). When Leeds United hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like West Ham United, Southampton, Leeds United, Everton, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest), they have won 3 of 5 matches! Leeds United has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Carlos and the players.
No payout for Leeds in their previous match, an away game at Fulham that ended in defeat 1-2. Cooper, defender, was given a rating of 7.45/10 in that game, top of the team. Cooper hit one key pass and won 11 of 16 duels.
Preceding that match was the home game against Liverpool that was lost 1-6.This is expected to be a close game, with Leeds United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Leeds United as a small favourite), we find 6 games. Leeds United has won 2 of these, drawn 4 and lost 0.
Both teams score at least one goal! That has been the case in 7 league fixtures in a row for this team. Could it happen again?
Leeds United has scored 22 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 30 goals have been conceded.
Leicester City form and stats
Leicester City have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 4-1-11 (16 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Leicester have lost on their last two travels.
Iheanacho and Castagne scored in Leicester City's previous match, the home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers that ended 2-1. Yippee; their first victory in the league after nine matches not winning. Söyüncü, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.72. Söyüncü won 11 of 11 duels.
Prior to that match, the Leicester manager Smith faced defeat when travelling to Manchester City and losing 1-3.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Leicester City playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 3 Leicester City wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Leicester's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 16 league matches away. For Leicester City, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head match ended Leicester City - Leeds United 2-0, played this season. Leeds United-Leicester City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Leeds United two wins, Leicester City five wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  R. Moreno Machado 11 goals |   H. Barnes 10 goals |  J. Maddison 9 goals |
Leeds United missing players
Leicester City missing players
| Leeds United | Leicester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 41 | 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 24 | 43 |
| 62 | 30 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 35 | 56 |
| 91% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 72% | 75% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 94% | 78% |
| 62% | 62% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 69% | 62% |
| 41% | 44% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 34% |
| 25% | 25% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 16% |
| 62% | 62% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 62% | 53% |
| 16% | 25% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 19% | 19% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 19% | 31% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 10.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 2.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12.3 | 13.2 | 15.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 11 | 11.1 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 32% | 31% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 40% | 34% |
| 13.7 | 12.9 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.6 | 16.9 | 14.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 2.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
- Leeds United have the most conceded goals (62) in Premier League
- Leeds United have the most conceded goals in the second half (39) in Premier League
- Leicester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Leicester City have the most dropped points from leading position (22) in Premier League
- Leicester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 77 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 43 | 75 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 78 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 50 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 59 |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 48 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 24 | 56 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 53 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 41 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 51 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 50 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 54 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 49 |
| 9 | Fulham | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 45 |
| 10 | Brentford | 32 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 44 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -3 | 39 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -9 | 37 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -17 | 34 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 59 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 40 | -28 | 33 |
| 15 | West Ham United | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 31 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 41 | 62 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 32 | -21 | 29 |
| 17 | Leicester City | 32 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 43 | 56 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 35 | -13 | 28 |
| 18 | Everton | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -22 | 28 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 59 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 39 | -33 | 27 |
| 20 | Southampton | 32 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 56 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 26 | -29 | 24 |
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- Yorkshire Evening Post - (local newspaper)
- Yorkshire Post - (local newspaper)
- Leicester City
- Leicester Mercury - (local newspaper)
