Thursday’s football schedule offers an exciting clash in the Premier League, with West Ham taking on a struggling Leicester side. Our team at BettingTips4You have analysed this match in detail, selecting the best bet for the day.
With Leicester’s poor away form and West Ham’s recent resurgence, this game presents a great betting opportunity. Below, our expert provides an in-depth breakdown of the match, explaining why this selection stands out as the best bet of the day.
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West Ham vs Leicester – West Ham to Win
Tyler Morris; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Netherlands to Score Over 2.5 Goals | |
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Reasoning Netherlands need to begin their qualifying push, and a fragile Finnish defence provides an ideal opportunity. With Gakpo, Weghorst and Simons likely to lead the line, and Finland conceding heavily at home, backing the Dutch to score at least three makes sense. They’ve hit 11 in their last four versus Finland.
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Rationale:
Key Stats:
- Leicester have lost 10 of their last 11 league matches.
- West Ham have taken points off Arsenal, Villa, Fulham, and Southampton in recent weeks.
- Jarrod Bowen has scored three times in his last five appearances.
Rationale
West Ham will go into this game full of confidence after a well-earned 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates. That result not only gave them three valuable points but also injected belief back into the squad. Graham Potter’s men have had a mixed campaign, but they have shown resilience in recent weeks by taking points from teams like Aston Villa, Fulham, and Southampton.
On the other hand, Leicester’s season has gone from bad to worse. A humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Brentford was the latest blow in a nightmare campaign. They have now lost ten of their last eleven league matches, leaving them second from bottom in the Premier League. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s arrival initially gave the Foxes a temporary lift, but any optimism has quickly evaporated as their issues in both defence and attack continue to plague them.
Leicester’s away form has been particularly concerning. They have only managed two positive results on the road against teams outside the relegation zone, showing just how poor they have been away from home. Their lack of attacking firepower has also been a major problem, having failed to score in five of their last six matches.
West Ham, in contrast, have a genuine match-winner in Jarrod Bowen, who has been instrumental in their recent performances. The forward has found the net three times in his last five outings and was the decisive figure against Arsenal. Given Leicester’s defensive issues, Bowen could be the difference-maker again.
With West Ham’s confidence growing and Leicester in complete disarray, the Hammers should have enough to take all three points in front of their home crowd.
Best bet – West Ham to Win
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