- Date and Time: Wednesday, January 15, 20:30 GMT+1
- Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester, England
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Leicester City
Relegation-threatened Leicester City, who are trying to save their boat by appointing former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as their manager, will know that every game is crucial for them and that they cannot afford to drop points anymore.
Yes, the poor form shown by regular striker Jamie Vardy has contributed to their dismal performance this season, but the others must step up.
Ruud looks to #LEICRY and the challenges the Eagles pose 🎥
— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 13, 2025
Leicester have faltered in keeping the ball with them for long periods of time, and this has allowed their opponents to latch onto chances and create spaces for themselves in the final third.
Against Crystal Palace, the Foxes will have to be sharp in possession and fight for the ball whenever they lose it. It will not be an easy task, but Leicester need to ensure that they pounce on half-chances.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are relatively safe from relegation at the end of this season as they are ranked in the 15th position of the league table with 21 points to their name as opposed to Leicester, who are perched upon the 19th position with just 14 points.
However, Palace know that the Premier League is an extremely competitive league, and if they manage to slip and fall on the odd occasion, they risk going downwards.
🔥#CPFC // @EbereEze10 pic.twitter.com/DUDBF1tFma
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) January 13, 2025
Palace are extremely good in transition, with balls eventually finding the feet of striker Mateta, who leads the charts for them with five strikes this season.
The likes of Eze and Sarr, who have scored a combination of six goals in the league this season, play a vital role in feeding him balls and freeing up space for the others in the side to crowd the opposition’s box. Palace’s wingbacks Mitchell and Munoz too have impressed a lot this season.
Bet hereLeicester City vs Crystal Palace Prediction
- Pick: Crystal Palace to win or draw
- Odds: 1.28 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Leicester City 2-2 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have an edge over their opponents in this game, and we expect them to either win or draw. The same result happened when these two teams met in the reverse fixture back in September 2024, with them sharing the spoils after a hotly-contested 2-2 encounter. Much the same is expected this time around as well.
Palace have either won or drawn 16 out of the 25 games played between these two teams in the past, with 12 out of 19 coming in this tournament alone.
At this venue too, the Eagles have enjoyed unprecedented success, either winning or drawing on six out of the 12 occasions that they have met each other.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: 1.63 (22Bet)
We expect both teams to score in this game since they are so well-matched and balanced with each other.
Five out of the last six encounters between these two teams saw both of them getting on the scoresheet, and this makes us hopeful of the fact that it might get repeated this time around as well.
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— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) January 13, 2025
Leicester are going through a rather poor run of form, having won just once in their last five matches, and that too 6-2 against lowly Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup over the weekend.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, have been unbeaten in their last four games, even winning two of them. They will likely have the upper hand on Wednesday as well.
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