Overview
Leicester City seem to be overwhelmed after returning to the Premier League. After 13 rounds, they have only got 10 points with 2 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats.
Up to now, Leicester is only 1 point above the "red light" group. If they continue to perform as they are at the moment, it is possible that the King Power team will be relegated.
The Foxes have sacked manager Steve Cooper after a string of disappointing results and have replaced him with Ruud van Nistelrooy. The clash with West Ham will mark the Dutchman's debut, with Leicester fans hoping to see signs of improvement from their team.
Meanwhile, after 2 consecutive unbeaten matches (1 win, 1 draw), West Ham quickly returned to earth with a 2-5 defeat to Arsenal. That was a match in which The Hammers' defense caused great disappointment when they easily let the "Gunners" strikers continuously bombard them.
Of course, a defeat to Arsenal, who are rated much higher, is not necessarily a disaster for West Ham. Their practical goal is still to accumulate points in confrontations with opponents of equal strength such as Leicester.
In the last 12 meetings between the two sides, there have been four wins and four draws each. However, Leicester prevailed when they last met two seasons ago, winning 2-0 in London and 2-1 at the King Power.
Human resources situation
Leicester remain without Harry Winks, Abdul Fatawu, Ricardo Pereira and Jakub Stolarczyk, while on-loan Crystal Palace player Odsonne Edouard did not even make an appearance from the bench last weekend.
On the other side of the front line, West Ham have the return of star Mohammed Kudus after a five-match ban and Lopetegui must decide whether to start him immediately or not. German striker Niclas Fullkrug is still unable to play.
Expected lineup:
Leicester City: Hermansen, Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Soumare, Decordova-Reid, Buonanotte, Ayew, Vardy.
West Ham: Fabianski, Todibo, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka, Emerson, Soler, Kudus, Paqueta, Bowen, Soucek, Antonio.
The match between Leicester and West Ham takes place at 3:15 am on December 4 (Vietnam time).
