Open game expected at King Power Stadium: Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers preview

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Competition: England Premier League
Date: Sun 11.August
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: King Power Stadium (32262 seats)

With the nervous opening game out of the way it’s time for the second Premier League game of the season. Leicester City look forward to welcoming Wolverhampton Wanderers in front of their home support.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Leicester City form and stats

Only one draw at home so far for Leicester City. Last season their home statistics were 8 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats from 19 matches.

The points were shared in Leicester City's previous game, also at home. Visiting Wolverhampton Wanderers travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. In the match before that, Leicester City hosted Chelsea and drew the game 0-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Leicester City have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 4 Lost 2.

At King Power Stadium, Leicester City has the goal stats of 0-0 (for/against) from 1 fixture.

Last season, Leicester City's league statistics were 15 wins, 7 draws and 16 losses, resulting in a 9th position in the Premier League. Over these 38 matches they scored 51 goals and conceded 48. Playing at home last season Leicester City managed 8-3-8 (win-draw-lost) with 24 goals and 20 conceded.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers form and stats

Playing away, Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats so far this season.

Wolverhampton Wanderers has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Leicester City for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). Before that one, a nice away victory 4-0 at Pyunik.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Wolverhampton Wanderers playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

0 goals so far away for Wolverhampton Wanderers, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 1 match.

Let's have a look at how Wolverhampton Wanderers performed last season in the Premier League: They landed a 7th position in the league table after playing out 16 victories, 9 draws and 13 defeats. In total they scored 47 and conceded 46 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 6 - drew 5 and lost 8 with 19/25 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Leicester City - Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0, played this season. Leicester City-Wolverhampton Wanderers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Leicester City 3 wins, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 wins, 4 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

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Leicester City Wolverhampton Wanderers
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
1 1 0 Played 0 1 1
0 0 0 Won 0 0 0
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 1
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
0 0 0 Scored 0 0 0
0 0 0 Conceded 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Over 0.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 100%
 
12 12 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3 3
3 3 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 12 12
0 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Leicester City Last season Wolverhampton Wanderers
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
38 19   Played   1 2
15 8   Won   1 1
7 3   Drew   0 1
16 8   Lost   0 0
51 24   Scored   4 4
48 20   Conceded   0 0
95% 89%   Over 0.5   100% 50%
74% 74%   Over 1.5   100% 50%
50% 47%   Over 2.5   100% 50%
24% 16%   Over 3.5   100% 50%
11% 5%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
58% 47%   BTTS   0% 0%
26% 32%   Clean Sheets   100% 100%
21% 32%   Failed To Score   0% 50%
 
5.5 5.7   Corners For (avg)   2 3
5.3 4.5   Corners Against (avg)   2 3
1.7 1.8   Yellow Cards (avg)   0 0.5
5 2   Red Cards   0 0

Leicester City
All Premier League Club Friendlies FA Cup Carabao Cup
All Home Away
20-07-19 CF Cheltenham Town 1 - 2 Leicester City
23-07-19 CF Cambridge United 0 - 3 Leicester City
27-07-19 CF Stoke City 2 - 2 Leicester City
03-08-19 CF Leicester City 8 - 1 Nice
11-08-19 PL Leicester City 0 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
18-08-19 PL Chelsea 15:30 Leicester City
24-08-19 PL Sheffield United 14:00 Leicester City
31-08-19 PL Leicester City 14:00 AFC Bournemouth
14-09-19 PL Manchester United 14:00 Leicester City
21-09-19 PL Leicester City 11:30 Tottenham Hotspur
Wolverhampton Wanderers
All Uhren Cup Championship Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies Premier League Asia Trophy FA Cup Carabao Cup
All Home Away
20-07-19 Pr Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 - 0 Manchester City
25-07-19 EL Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 - 0 Crusaders
01-08-19 EL Crusaders 1 - 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers
08-08-19 EL Pyunik 0 - 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers
11-08-19 PL Leicester City 0 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
15-08-19 EL Wolverhampton Wanderers 18:45 Pyunik
19-08-19 PL Wolverhampton Wanderers 19:00 Manchester United
24-08-19 PL Wolverhampton Wanderers 14:00 Burnley
01-09-19 PL Everton 13:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers
14-09-19 PL Wolverhampton Wanderers 14:00 Chelsea

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Manchester City 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 5 3
2 Manchester United 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
4 Burnley 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
5 Liverpool 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
6 Tottenham Hotspur 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
7 Arsenal 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
8 AFC Bournemouth 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
9 Crystal Palace 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10 Everton 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
11 Leicester City 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
12 Sheffield United 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
13 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
14 Newcastle United 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
15 Aston Villa 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0
16 Norwich City 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0
17 Southampton 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0
18 Watford 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0
19 Chelsea 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0
20 West Ham United 1 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0

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