West Bromwich are in good form at the moment and are pushing for a playoff spot. They recorded their first away goal for West Bromwich with a 1-0 win over Cardiff City in their last game, with Jeremy Sarmiento, on loan from Hove Albion, scoring the only goal of the game.
West Bromwich are fifth in the league table, amassing 32 points from 18 games. They will be hoping to continue their good form in this Saturday's game.
Leicester City have had a strong season and despite recent setbacks, remain a favorite candidate for outright promotion. In their last game, they drew 1-1 with bottom-placed Sheffield Wednesday. They took the lead midway through the first half through a goal from Abdul Fatau Issaka, but their opponents equalized in stoppage time.
Historical meetings and key figures between West Bromwich and Leicester City: The two teams have played 116 matches, with West Bromwich winning 51 of them and Leicester City 41, with a further 24 matches drawn between the two sides. The last time the two teams faced each other was in April 2021 in a league match, which Leicester City won 3-0. West Bromwich have won the last three games of this head-to-head in a row and are unbeaten in their last six. Leicester City have not managed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 10 matches in the rivalry, a record that dates back to 2015. Leicester City boast the best defensive record in the Central League this season, conceding just 11 goals.
WEST BROMWICH AND LEICESTER CITY PREDICTION: West Bromwich have won two games in a row and five of their last six. They are unbeaten in their last six home games and will look to continue that momentum this weekend. Leicester City have won just one of their last four games after six consecutive victories. They have failed to win their last two away games and may have to settle for a draw this time around.
