Leicester City will look to get their first win of the calendar year when they take on West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium in a Championship encounter on Monday, 5 January 2026.
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Leicester vs West Brom predictions: The visitors to go level with their rivals
Key stats
- Leicester have not lost to West Brom in their last nine meetings.
- Four of their last five encounters have gone above the 2.5 goal threshold.
- Leicester have lost three of their last four Championship games.
Correct score prediction: Leicester 2-1 West Brom
Both sides have had underwhelming starts to the season and will be desperate to get their first wins of 2026. Recent form and history would suggest that the three points will go the way of West Brom.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Too close to call
HOME: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.46%
DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.41%
AWAY: 13/8 (2.625) – 38.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Leicester vs West Brom odds make for an intriguing read, with all three results priced closely together. Ladbrokes have made the hosts marginal favourites, giving the Foxes a 38.46% chance of taking three points, while West Brom have been given a 38.1% chance of winning.
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Most recent H2Hs: A fixture that favours the hosts side
In recent years, this has been a fixture dominated by Leicester. The Foxes have lost just one of the last nine encounters, with the Baggies' last win against the Monday night hosts coming back in November 2016.
England Championship 26/09/25
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England Championship 20/04/24
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England Championship 02/12/23
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England Premier League 22/04/21
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England Premier League 13/09/20
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Leicester preview: Looking for their first win of 2026
Leicester currently sit in the bottom half of the table, and after a poor New Year's Day result, will be keen to turn their poor form around sooner rather than later. Aaron Ramsey went off with a hamstring injury before the New Year and will remain unavailable. They also come into this one without Harry Souttar, who misses out with an ankle injury, and Patson Daka, who is in action for Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Predicted lineup: Stolarczyk (GK), R. Pereira, Okoli, Nelson, Thomas, James, Skipp, Fatawu, De Cordova-Reid, Mavididi, Ayew
Last five results:
Sheffield United 3-1 Leicester
Leicester 2-1 Derby County
Leicester 1-2 Watford
QPR 4-1 Leicester
Leicester 3-1 Ipswich Town
West Brom preview: Limited options up top
Two of West Brom's attackers remain unavailable for Monday night's clash, which means Ryan Mason will have yet another headache ahead of a huge game. Both Daryl Dike and Josh Maja are out injured, so expect Aune Heggebo to resume up top.
Predicted lineup: Wildsmith (GK), Campbell, Phillips, Taylor, Styles, Diakite, Mowatt, Illing-Junior, Johnston, Grant, Heggebo
Last five results:
Swansea 1-0 West Brom
West Brom 2-1 QPR
West Brom 1-2 Bristol City
Hull 1-0 West Brom
West Brom 2-0 Sheffield United
Player to watch: Jordan James
Welsh international Jordan James has netted eight times in 21 Championship appearances. James scored Leicester's only goal of their last encounter and it someone to keep an eye ahead of another Midlands derby.
