Why is West Ham vs Leicester on a Thursday? Hammers out to build on Arsenal victory against struggling Foxes
West Ham will welcome Leicester City to the London Stadium tonight as they look to make it back-to-back wins. The Hammers claimed three points at the Emirates last weekend, with an impressive 1-0 victory against Arsenal. West Ham beat Arsenal last time out thanks to Jarrod Bowen’s goalGetty And now Graham Potter will be eyeing another positive result to pull his team well clear of the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Leicester are in a huge battle to remain in the Premier League, sitting 19th and losing 10 of their last 11. Ruud van Nistelrooy is desperate for a turnaround and after beating West Ham in his first game in charge, he’ll want to see a repeat. Why is West Ham vs Leicester on a Thursday? This Premier League clash will take place tonight and kick-off at the London Stadium is scheduled for 8pm. It’s strange to see a Premier League game held on a Thursday night, but it will be wrapping up the midweek action. The game was rescheduled in January due to being selected for TV coverage by TNT Sports. If Leicester had progressed in the FA Cup, the game would have been played on a Tuesday, however, they were knocked out by Manchester United last month, meaning the game remained on a Thursday. This clash will be the final game shown on TNT Sports this week, after every fixture was broadcast on the channel in Gameweek 27. Fans can sign up to watch on TNT Sports or discovery+ here. Leicester are in deep trouble in the relegation battleGetty Having won their first five Premier League home games against Leicester between 1994 and 1999, West Ham have now won just four of their last 11 against the Foxes on home soil in the division (D2 L5). Leicester have won each of their last three Premier League games against West Ham, more than they had in their previous 10 beforehand (W2 D4 L4). West Ham have lost their last two Premier League home games under Graham Potter, having already lost three in a row at the London Stadium under Julen Lopetegui earlier this term. They’ve never had two separate runs of 3+ consecutive home defeats in the same league season before. West Ham vs Leicester: talkSPORT coverage talkSPORT will also have EXCLUSIVE live coverage of the game. Hugh Woozencroft will be your host while commentary from the London Stadium comes from Sam Matterface and Scott Minto. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest. Leicester are the only side without an away clean sheet in the Premier League so far this season, conceding 32 goals across their 12 games on the road this term. Following their 1-0 win against Arsenal last time out, West Ham are looking to win consecutive Premier League games for the first time since March 2024, while they last did so without conceding in December 2023 (3). Leicester won 2-1 against Tottenham in their last Premier League away game against a London side – on all five occasions they’ve won consecutive visits to the capital in the competition it’s included a win against either Spurs or West Ham (or both). West Ham vs Leicester: Team news West Ham will be without Lucas Paqueta and Vladimir Coufal who are both suffering with injuries. They miss out along with longer-term absentees Michael Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville. As for Leicester, James Justin could return to action while Ricardo Pereira may be set for a long-awaited comeback. Jamie Vardy is likely to be leading the line but Van Nistelrooy could make changes after a dismal few weeks. Stephy Mavididi and Facundo Buonanotte will be hoping to start as they compete with Jordan Ayew and Bobby De Cordova-Reid. West Ham vs Leicester: talkSPORT BET Odds West Ham – 4/6 Draw – 3/1 Leicester City – 19/5 Featured bet boost: Over 9.5 corners, Bowen to score anytime & West Ham 20+ shots @ 6/1 (was 5/1) *odds subject to change talkSPORT BET Offer Sign Up Offer: Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets – CLAIM HERE T&Cs: 18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile or app & bet £10+ on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly
West Ham will welcome Leicester City to the London Stadium tonight as they look to make it back-to-back wins.
The Hammers claimed three points at the Emirates last weekend, with an impressive 1-0 victory against Arsenal.
And now Graham Potter will be eyeing another positive result to pull his team well clear of the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Leicester are in a huge battle to remain in the Premier League, sitting 19th and losing 10 of their last 11.
Ruud van Nistelrooy is desperate for a turnaround and after beating West Ham in his first game in charge, he’ll want to see a repeat.
Why is West Ham vs Leicester on a Thursday?
This Premier League clash will take place tonight and kick-off at the London Stadium is scheduled for 8pm.
It’s strange to see a Premier League game held on a Thursday night, but it will be wrapping up the midweek action.
The game was rescheduled in January due to being selected for TV coverage by TNT Sports.
If Leicester had progressed in the FA Cup, the game would have been played on a Tuesday, however, they were knocked out by Manchester United last month, meaning the game remained on a Thursday.
This clash will be the final game shown on TNT Sports this week, after every fixture was broadcast on the channel in Gameweek 27.
Fans can sign up to watch on TNT Sports or discovery+ here.
- Having won their first five Premier League home games against Leicester between 1994 and 1999, West Ham have now won just four of their last 11 against the Foxes on home soil in the division (D2 L5).
- Leicester have won each of their last three Premier League games against West Ham, more than they had in their previous 10 beforehand (W2 D4 L4).
- West Ham have lost their last two Premier League home games under Graham Potter, having already lost three in a row at the London Stadium under Julen Lopetegui earlier this term. They’ve never had two separate runs of 3+ consecutive home defeats in the same league season before.
West Ham vs Leicester: talkSPORT coverage
talkSPORT will also have EXCLUSIVE live coverage of the game.
Hugh Woozencroft will be your host while commentary from the London Stadium comes from Sam Matterface and Scott Minto.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest.
- Leicester are the only side without an away clean sheet in the Premier League so far this season, conceding 32 goals across their 12 games on the road this term.
- Following their 1-0 win against Arsenal last time out, West Ham are looking to win consecutive Premier League games for the first time since March 2024, while they last did so without conceding in December 2023 (3).
- Leicester won 2-1 against Tottenham in their last Premier League away game against a London side – on all five occasions they’ve won consecutive visits to the capital in the competition it’s included a win against either Spurs or West Ham (or both).
West Ham vs Leicester: Team news
West Ham will be without Lucas Paqueta and Vladimir Coufal who are both suffering with injuries.
They miss out along with longer-term absentees Michael Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville.
As for Leicester, James Justin could return to action while Ricardo Pereira may be set for a long-awaited comeback.
Jamie Vardy is likely to be leading the line but Van Nistelrooy could make changes after a dismal few weeks.
Stephy Mavididi and Facundo Buonanotte will be hoping to start as they compete with Jordan Ayew and Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
West Ham vs Leicester: talkSPORT BET Odds
West Ham – 4/6
Draw – 3/1
Leicester City – 19/5
Featured bet boost: Over 9.5 corners, Bowen to score anytime & West Ham 20+ shots @ 6/1 (was 5/1)
*odds subject to change
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