Match Preview: Fulham vs Leicester City
Date and time: 24 Aug 2024 at 14:00 UTC
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Location: London
Referee: Darren Bond
Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):
– 2023-05-08: Fulham 5-3 Leicester City
– 2023-01-03: Leicester City 0-1 Fulham
– 2021-02-03: Fulham 0-2 Leicester City
– 2020-11-30: Leicester City 1-2 Fulham
– 2019-03-09: Leicester City 3-1 Fulham
– 2018-12-05: Fulham 1-1 Leicester City
– 2013-10-29: Leicester City 4-3 Fulham
– 2008-08-27: Fulham 3-2 Leicester City
– 2007-01-17: Fulham 4-3 Leicester City
– 2007-01-06: Leicester City 2-2 Fulham
Team Formations and Key Players:
Fulham:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-5-1 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno (1)
– Defenders: Kenny Tete (2), Issa Diop (31), Calvin Bassey (3), Antonee Robinson (33)
– Midfielders: Andreas Pereira (18), Saša Lukić (20), Adama Traoré (11), Emile Smith Rowe (32), Alex Iwobi (17)
– Forward: Rodrigo Muniz (9)
– Key Players:
– Rodrigo Muniz: 1 shot on target
– Andreas Pereira: Creative midfielder
– Defense: Calvin Bassey
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Leicester City:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-2-3-1 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Mads Hermansen (30)
– Defenders: James Justin (2), Jannik Vestergaard (23), Wout Faes (3), Victor Kristiansen (16)
– Midfielders: Harry Winks (8), Wilfred Ndidi (6), Abdul Fatawu (7), Facundo Buonanotte (40), Bobby Decordova-Reid (14)
– Forward: Jamie Vardy (9)
– Key Players:
– Jamie Vardy: 1 goal, 2 shots on target
– Wilfred Ndidi: Midfield anchor
– Defense: Wout Faes
Recent Form:
Fulham:
– Recently faced a narrow 1-0 defeat against Manchester United.
– Strong preseason campaign with wins against Hoffenheim (2-0) and Benfica (1-0).
Leicester City:
– Recently drew 1-1 against Tottenham Hotspur.
– Mixed preseason performances with losses to Lens (3-0) and Augsburg (1-0).
Strengths and Considerations:
Fulham:
– Strengths: Solid recent form, especially in friendlies; home advantage at Craven Cottage.
– Considerations: Recent defeat against Manchester United, need better finishing.
Leicester City:
– Strengths: Experience and goal-scoring ability from Jamie Vardy; strong midfield presence with Ndidi and Winks.
– Considerations: Defensive gaps seen in recent friendlies, need cohesion in defense.
Prediction:
Given the current form, home advantage of Fulham, and historical performance:
– Final Score: Fulham 1-1 Leicester City
– Predicted Scorers:
– Fulham: Rodrigo Muniz
– Leicester City: Jamie Vardy
Both teams appear to be evenly matched given their recent performances and historical encounters. A draw seems likely with both sides having potential goal scorers.
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