Leicester City currently sits in 17th place in the standings and are fighting hard to keep their place in the Premier League. Ruud van Nistelrooy took over as manager of the Foxes at the beginning of December, and in the initial matches, he significantly improved the team’s attacking play.
Leicester scored five goals against West Ham and Brighton, showing great combinations in vertical attacks that created numerous scoring opportunities. However, against Newcastle in the previous round, who pressed powerfully and defended effectively, the Foxes registered only one shot on target throughout the entire game.
Despite the attacking improvements, van Nistelrooy has yet to address the defensive issues that left Leicester as the third-worst team regarding goals conceded. The Foxes are woefully lacking compactness in the defensive phase, and all attempts to press or defend in the midfield consistently result in failures.
The Dutch coach might prioritise a more defensive strategy using a compact low block. Only this can help solve the problems and keep a place in the Premier League.
This strategy is particularly important considering that Leicester have a pretty solid defensive line featuring experienced defenders who meet the competitive standards of the Premier League.
After the defeat from Ipswich in the previous round, Wolverhampton’s management decided to part ways with Gary O’Neil. He will be replaced by coach Vítor Pereira. He has won the Portuguese Primeira Liga twice as a head coach, as well as the Super League Greece and Chinese Super League once each.
For the Portuguese coach, it’ll be his ninth club in the last 10 years. During this period, he’s only once worked at any one club for more than one season.
Notably, he played a significant role in helping Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia rise from the bottom of the standings to eighth place, which was considered a considerable achievement.
However, he faced multiple failures that led to him being dismissed from various positions.
During his coaching career, Vítor Pereira was repeatedly close to signing a contract with Everton. Still, each time, he was poached by other clubs offering him better financial terms of employment. This time, Pereira is on the brink of working in the Premier League as he’s received an invitation from Wolverhampton.
The Wolves are five points behind Leicester, and the upcoming match will significantly impact the team’s fate for the season. If they win, they’ll have a great chance to keep their place in the Premier League. If they lose, escaping the relegation zone will become challenging.
Wolverhampton conceded the most goals in the Premier League, which is the team’s biggest issue. At the same time, the Wolves are in 11th place in terms of goals scored. This is thanks mainly to the excellent play of Matheus Cunha. He scored eight goals and made three assists.
Bet hereBoth teams regularly score and concede goals in their matches. Leicester scored goals in eight of their last ten matches while conceding goals in nine. Wolverhampton has also seen goals scored and conceded in nine of their last ten matches.
Considering the crucial importance of this match, as the 17th and 19th teams meet, both sides will likely be highly motivated to secure a win. As a result, we can expect them to adopt an attacking style.
Therefore, it’s reasonable to anticipate that both teams will score in this match.
Jamie Vardy scored goals in three of the last four home games. He’s been Leicester’s main striking force this season, netting six goals and three assists.
In a crucial home game against a team struggling defensively, Vardy will surely have dangerous moments. I believe that the option for Vardy to have more than one shot on target is very promising.
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