A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Leeds United in 6th position and Leicester City placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at AEK Athens. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Leeds United form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Leeds United have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 3 games.
A good away victory last time out for Leeds, who won 3-0 against Aston Villa (placed 3rd). Before that game, the home loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers with the scoreline 0-1.
Patrick Bamford was absolutely essential when Leeds beat Aston Villa 3-0, scoring three goals.
This is expected to be a close game, with Leeds 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 one game. Leeds United has won zero of these, drawn zero and lost one.
The Leeds fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Leeds defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Leicester City form and stats
Leicester City are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 9 points in the bag from 3 travels in the Premier League.
It's the second away game in a row for Leicester, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus AEK Athens in the Europa League last time out. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Arsenal.
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 six relevant matches. Results were one Leicester win, two draws and three defeats.
After this away game Leicester City return home for a Europa League game against Sporting Braga. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The Leicester manager B. Rodgers has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 9 goals in 3 league matches away. Leicester are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Leeds-Leicester City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Leeds United two wins, Leicester City five wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Bamford 6 goals |   J. Vardy 6 goals |  M. Klich 2 goals |
Leeds United missing players
Leicester City missing players
| Leeds United | Leicester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 84 | 35 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 27 | 54 |
| 35 | 16 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 17 | 26 |
| 34% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 53% | 50% |
- Leeds United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Leicester City has the most scored goals in the second half (11) in Premier League
- Leicester City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Leicester City have won all their away games so far.
- Leicester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Everton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | West Ham United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Manchester United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 3 |
| 18 | Burnley | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
| 19 | Sheffield United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Fulham | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 1 |
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