Leicester vs Wolves Prediction, Tips, Preview

In the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, two teams looking to improve under new management will clash at King Power Stadium, where Leicester and Wolves go head-to-head.

Can the Foxes scavenge a result? Or will the Wolves bite under their new boss? Read on for our Leicester vs Wolves predictions and tips.

Leicester vs Wolves prediction

For the Leicester vs Wolves match prediction, we believe the final score will be a 2-2 draw based on our analysis.

Since Ruud Van Nistelrooy took over, the Foxes’ offensive output has improved, but they remain a team that is easy to get at, while for all their faults, and there have been many this season, the visitors do have offensive quality, so don’t be surprised if we see goals all round.

Our Leicester vs Wolves predictions and tips:

• Wolves to Score Over 1.5 Goals @ 6/5 with Betfred

• Both Teams to Score 2 or More Goals @ 7/2 with Betfred

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Leicester vs Wolves betting odds

The table below shows the probabilities implied by the match result odds ahead of this match, as well as our adjusted probabilities and the differences.

Leicester vs Wolves head-to-head statistics

This will be the first renewal of this fixture since April 2023, when the pair met at King Power Stadium, where the hosts won by two goals to one. Earlier that season, the Foxes embarrassed Wolves by winning by four goals to nil away from home.

Leicester vs Wolves preview

This match will be played on 22/12/2024 at King Power Stadium. Kick off will be at 14:00 GMT.

Have Leicester improved under Ruud Van Nistelrooy? Well, it’s probably too early to tell, but since the offensively minded Dutchman took control, the Foxes have lost just one out of three, scoring five goals, which is an improvement on what went before. The trick will be to continue moving in the right direction.

Sure, they were battered at Newcastle last time out, but that result isn’t overly significant in the context of this less demanding task. Last time out at home, they held Brighton to a draw, beating West Ham before that.

Sunday’s visitors have also made a managerial change, sacking Gary O’Neil, opting to bring in Vitor Pereira, who will take charge of the men in Orange for the first time this weekend.

What can we expect from Wolves under their new boss? It’s hard to say, though the Portuguese gaffer, who most recently managed Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League, will surely be looking to make defensive improvements. The question is does he have the quality at his disposal to do that?

Leicester vs Wolves Betting tips

Two bets appeal ahead of this intriguing clash:

Wolves to Score Over 1.5 Goals

At the end of the, this is a game between two struggling teams, and I won’t pretend that it isn’t. I don’t really have a strong opinion result wise, but I do feel that at odds of 6/5, a bet on Wolves to score at least two goals is appealing.

For all they’ve struggled this season, the visitors have offered plenty offensively, and with the likes of Matheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen up top, they certainly pack a punch.

In terms of their output, Sunday’s travelers haven’t really done all that much wrong, even away from home, where they’ve scored in all but one of their last eight, scoring two or more in four of those eight.

If we consider that they’re going up against a very poor Leicester defence, one that has surrendered an average of 2.12 goals per game this season, ranking as the second worst team in the league for xG against, this looks like a decent bet all the time odds of 6/5 are on offer.

Both Teams to Score 2 or More Goals

This must be a game that both teams will view as very winnable, and as a result, we should see two teams going for it. Let’s face it, neither can rely on their strength at the back, primarily because neither has any sort of defensive strength, so the approach from both ought to lend itself to an open and potentially high-scoring game.

With the above in mind, odds of 7/2 may just offer a smidgen of value. We’ve seen the Foxes concede multiple goals on several occasions this season, as mentioned above, while the same can be said for the visitors.

In fact, 12 of Leicester's 16 Premier League opponents this season have scored two or more goals. Similarly, 13 of Wolves’ 16 opponents this season have notched multiple goals.

If we throw into the mix the fact that both teams rank in the bottom six for xG conceded, shots conceded and shots on target conceded, odds of 7/2 become worth taking.

Recap - Leicester vs Wolves betting tips

To recap, our Leicester vs Wolves betting tips are as follows:

Wolves to Score Over 1.5 Goals @ 6/5 with Betfred

Both Teams to Score 2 or More Goals @ 7/2 with Betfred

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