Match Previews

MATCH PREVIEW: Albion v Leicester

Everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's clash

WITH no fixture last weekend, Albion will be looking get their Premier League season back on track on Saturday as they host champions Leicester City at The Hawthorns (ko 3pm).

The opposition

After the fairytale of last season the Foxes had struggled domestically in the early stages of this campaign. But since parting company with Claudio Ranieri the club has reproduced some of last year's form and currently sit 15th in the Premier League table. Craig Shakespeare has won six of his ten games in charge, including a famous 2-0 win over Sevilla which put his side into the last eight of the Champions League. One more win should see the Foxes secure their status in the top-flight for another season.

Last time out

A James Morrison header and a tidy chip from Matt Phillips either side of an Islam Slimani goal gave Albion a 2-1 win at the King Power Stadium in November.


Mozza bags his first goal of the season at Leicester in November

Stats

The Baggies are just six points away from their record Premier League points tally.

There has not been a goalless draw between Albion and Leicester since 1993. There have been 17 goals in the last four encounters.

From the archive

Winston White and Don Goodman were on target as the Baggies came from behind to beat the Foxes 2-1 in April 1991.


Head to head

The record between the two sides makes happy reading for Albion fans. The Baggies have won 51, drawn 23 and lost just 35 matches against the Foxes.

Ticket news

Seats are on sale to home season ticket holders, members and supporters with a booking history on the ticketing database.

The showdown with the reigning champions is priced £39 adults, £29 seniors, £25 students/22 & under and £15 under-17s. 

Tickets can be purchased online (click here), in person from the East Stand Ticket Office or by calling 0121 227 2227.

Follow the game

The game will kick off at 3pm with comprehensive coverage available across all of the Club's social media channels.

Twitter - @WBA
Facebook - West Bromwich Albion
Snapchat - wbafc_official
Instagram - wba

You can also listen to live commentary on Albion Player with Dave Bowler and Gez Mulholland talking you through the action.