Leicester v Wolves prediction, betting tips, odds and preview
The two newest Premier League managers go head to head on Sunday afternoon as Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester take on Vito Pereira’s Wolves for the latter’s first game in charge. Leicester v Wolves best bets Draw and both teams to score – 3/1 on bet365 Both teams to score, Jamie Vardy and Matheus Cunha over 1.5 shots on target each – 9/1 on bet365 BET365 – Get £10 and get £50 in free bets – CLAIM HERE* Leicester v Wolves odds Find the latest match odds for Leicester v Wolves on bet365. Odds are subject to change. Leicester – 31/20 Draw – 12/5 Wolves – 17/10 Leicester v Wolves prediction Leicester will be looking to bounce back from their 4-0 defeat at Newcastle last weekend with victory over a struggling Wolves side in a monumental clash at the bottom of the Premier League table. Last weekend saw Ruud van Nistelrooy taste defeat for the first time since taking charge of the Foxes at the start of the month, which leaves them down in 17th place, just two points above the relegation zone. Despite losing only one of three matches in charge, the Foxes aren’t used to winning games, having emerged victorious from of their last nine matches in all competitions. On Sunday, they welcome Wolves to the King Power Stadium for the West Midlands’ side’s first match under their new manager Vito Pereira, who was announced on Wednesday having signed from Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia. The Portuguese takes over a side second bottom of the Premier League table with just nine points from their 16 matches so far this season, and currently five points adrift of 17th placed Leicester – making Sunday’s match a huge one. Wolves have lost each of their last four matches heading into the weekend, including notable ones against Everton and Ipswich sides who are their direct rivals in the battle to avoid relegation, the latter of which proved the last straw for Gary O’Neil as manager. Leicester are unbeaten in their last two home games while Wolves, despite only two teams having a worse away record, could be in line for a new manager bounce in Pereira’s first match in charge, making Sunday’s a particularly tough game to predict. I expect a hard fought game with not much to separate the sides – leaning towards a 2-2 draw, due to both sides frequently being involved in high scoring matches. Leicester v Wolves betting tips Goals seem to follow these sides wherever they go of late, with at least four goals scored in each of Leicester’s last five matches, while more than three goals have been scored in 13 of Wolves’ last 14 games in all competitions. Jamie Vardy and Matheus Cunha are either side’s top goalscorers this season and will be under pressure to perform well in such a big match on Sunday, with both teams desperate for victories. Vardy has scored in each of his last two appearances at the King Power Stadium, while Cunha has eight goal contributions in his last eight games for a struggling Wolves side, including scoring last week in their 2-1 defeat against Ipswich. Draw and both teams to score – 3/1 on bet365 Both teams to score, Jamie Vardy and Matheus Cunha over 1.5 shots on target each – 9/1 on bet365 BET365 – Get £10 and get £50 in free bets – CLAIM HERE* How to watch Leicester v Wolves Location: King Power Stadium, Leicester Date and time: Sunday 22nd December 2024, 2pm TV Channel: Not available on UK TV Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – www.gamcare.org.uk GambleAware – www.gambleaware.org Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here. For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. *Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply
The two newest Premier League managers go head to head on Sunday afternoon as Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester take on Vito Pereira’s Wolves for the latter’s first game in charge.
Leicester v Wolves best bets
- Draw and both teams to score – 3/1 on bet365
- Both teams to score, Jamie Vardy and Matheus Cunha over 1.5 shots on target each – 9/1 on bet365
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Leicester v Wolves odds
Find the latest match odds for Leicester v Wolves on bet365. Odds are subject to change.
- Leicester – 31/20
- Draw – 12/5
- Wolves – 17/10
Leicester v Wolves prediction
Leicester will be looking to bounce back from their 4-0 defeat at Newcastle last weekend with victory over a struggling Wolves side in a monumental clash at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Last weekend saw Ruud van Nistelrooy taste defeat for the first time since taking charge of the Foxes at the start of the month, which leaves them down in 17th place, just two points above the relegation zone.
Despite losing only one of three matches in charge, the Foxes aren’t used to winning games, having emerged victorious from of their last nine matches in all competitions.
On Sunday, they welcome Wolves to the King Power Stadium for the West Midlands’ side’s first match under their new manager Vito Pereira, who was announced on Wednesday having signed from Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia.
The Portuguese takes over a side second bottom of the Premier League table with just nine points from their 16 matches so far this season, and currently five points adrift of 17th placed Leicester – making Sunday’s match a huge one.
Wolves have lost each of their last four matches heading into the weekend, including notable ones against Everton and Ipswich sides who are their direct rivals in the battle to avoid relegation, the latter of which proved the last straw for Gary O’Neil as manager.
Leicester are unbeaten in their last two home games while Wolves, despite only two teams having a worse away record, could be in line for a new manager bounce in Pereira’s first match in charge, making Sunday’s a particularly tough game to predict.
I expect a hard fought game with not much to separate the sides – leaning towards a 2-2 draw, due to both sides frequently being involved in high scoring matches.
Leicester v Wolves betting tips
Goals seem to follow these sides wherever they go of late, with at least four goals scored in each of Leicester’s last five matches, while more than three goals have been scored in 13 of Wolves’ last 14 games in all competitions.
Jamie Vardy and Matheus Cunha are either side’s top goalscorers this season and will be under pressure to perform well in such a big match on Sunday, with both teams desperate for victories.
Vardy has scored in each of his last two appearances at the King Power Stadium, while Cunha has eight goal contributions in his last eight games for a struggling Wolves side, including scoring last week in their 2-1 defeat against Ipswich.
- Draw and both teams to score – 3/1 on bet365
- Both teams to score, Jamie Vardy and Matheus Cunha over 1.5 shots on target each – 9/1 on bet365
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How to watch Leicester v Wolves
- Location: King Power Stadium, Leicester
- Date and time: Sunday 22nd December 2024, 2pm
- TV Channel: Not available on UK TV
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- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chase their losses
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