The Foxes are currently languishing at the 18th spot in the English top flight standings, with 31 points to their name from 37 games, just two points adrift of safety.
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Leicester City will host West Ham United on the final day Premier League showdown, knowing even three points may not be enough to ensure their safety. The Foxes are currently languishing at the 18th spot in the English top flight standings, with 31 points to their name from 37 games, just two points adrift of safety. The hosts simply need to win and hope for results elsewhere to go in their favour to extend their stay in this division to at least one more season. The Hammers, meanwhile, are already assured of safety, having taken 40 points, nine clear of the drop zone, and will be hoping to end the league-campaign on a high ahead of their Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina on June 7.
“What a hit!” 🚀
Nobes fires in a volley from range against the Foxes 🦊 pic.twitter.com/UqGVy6iXcL
— West Ham United (@WestHam) May 27, 2023
Leicester are heading into the match on the back of a goalless draw away to third-placed Newcastle United last Monday. The Foxes earned a point at St. James’ Park despite recording just 22% ball possession and attempting only a solitary shot, compared to 23 efforts by the Magpies. The result extended Dean Smith’s side’s winless run to five games, losing two matches in the period. Only a victory over the Hammers combined with Everton dropping points against Bournemouth would now see the 2016 champions survive.
West Ham, on the other hand, are heading into the match on the back of pretty good form, having won four of their last five games across all competitions. The Hammers came-from-behind to secure all three points against Leeds United in the Premier League last Sunday courtesy Declan Rice’s 32nd-minute equaliser and and second-half efforts from Jarrod Bowen and Manuel Lanzini. It was the London outfit’s 11th top flight victory of the season. Victory against the Foxes could see David Moyes’s side climb to 13th in the final Premier League table, which would be a respectable considering the fact that they were battling at the relegation zone couple of months ago
The reverse fixture in November last year saw Leicester secure a 2-0 win at London Stadium thanks to goals from James Maddison and Harvey Barnes. It was the Foxes’ 32nd victory against the Hammers in 90 encounters across all competitions. Meanwhile, West Ham have a slight advantage when it comes to the head-to-head record having prevailed in 36 meetings, while points were shared on 22 occasions.
| Key Details | Stats |
| Total matches | 90 |
| Leicester City won | 32 |
| West Ham United won | 36 |
| Draws | 22 |
| Total Leicester City goals | 136 |
| Total West Ham United goals | 152 |
| Biggest Leicester City win | 5-1 (1961) |
| Biggest West Ham United win | 6-2 (1974) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Leicester beat West Ham | 0-2 |
| Leicester draw West Ham | 2-2 |
| West Ham beat Leicester | 4-1 |
| West Ham beat Leicester | 3-2 |
| West Ham beat Leicester | 0-3 |
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