The Premier League festive period is hotting up and two in-form teams meet at the King Power stadium with a change of management seemingly providing a catalyst for both clubs in recent weeks. Leicester have only lost once since Claude Puel’s arrival at the King Power stadium whilst Roy Hodgson has orchestrated a 5-match unbeaten run to leave Palace very much in with a chance of safety.
English Premier League – King Power Stadium – Saturday 16th December 2017 – 12:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 12/5 at William Hill |
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Leicester City
Crystal PalaceLeicester City
The Foxes have been in sublime form of late and have surged up the table – they currently sit in 8th position. They have won their last 3 matches and have only lost once in their last 11 games in all competitions. Riyad Mahrez has been in incredible form in recent weeks – scoring 2 goals in his last 3 games and he is beginning to show the form that won him the PFA Player of the Year in 2016.
Crystal Palace
The Eagles looked doomed in October, without a win, point or goal in their first 7 league games but their 2-1 win over Chelsea has been the catalyst. Roy Hodgson’s men currently sit bottom of the pile but they are now only 2 points from safety and are unbeaten in their last 5 Premier League matches. Wilfried Zaha is the primary goal threat for Palace and he will be looking to improve on his goal tally of 3 this season in the Premier League.
Head to Head
Leicester hold the head to head advantage between the sides – with a slender 26:23 lead with another 18 fixtures between the teams ending as draws.
The last meeting between the sides was a 2-2 draw in April 2017 as both sides battled to secure Premier League safety, whilst Leicester won the equivalent fixture last season 3-1 with goals from Ahmed Musa, Shinji Okazaki and Christian Fuchs.
Odds and Predictions
Leicester have been in great goal scoring form of late and should trouble Palace.
Leicester City to score 2+ goals is a great move at 21/20 with Coral.
Jamie Vardy tops the Leicester goal scoring charts this season with 7 goals in all competitions this term.
Jamie Vardy to score anytime looks great value at 6/5 with Betfair.
This should be quite an open game between two sides full of confidence.
Both teams to score – YES – looks more than likely at 10/11 with Bet 365.
Palace are a very resolute outfit but Leicester have been in great form recently and have many attacking talents.
Leicester City to win the match looks over priced at 1/1 with William Hill.
Score Prediction
Leicester City 2 – 1 Crystal Palace – 17/2 with Bet 365.
Top Betting Tip
Palace will have a clear game plan under Roy Hodgson but Leicester under Claude Puel are a confident outfit. Leicester City to win the game and both teams to score looks a strong bet at 10/3 with Ladbrokes..