Leicester City vs Bournemouth Prediction 05.10.2024 | EPL

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 5th, October 2024
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16.00 CEST
• Venue: King Power Stadium (Leicester)

Yet to claim their first victory of the campaign, Leicester City will be determined to change that as they host Bournemouth on Saturday in round six of the Premier League at King Power Stadium.

After claiming the Championship title last season, Leicester City have raced back to the Premier League, and as with any promoted team, their primary mission will be to secure their place and steer clear of relegation in their first season back. Unfortunately for the Foxes, life back in the Premier League has proven to be extremely tough as they have failed to pick up a single win in their opening six matches, drawing three and losing the same number, leaving them hovering just above the relegation zone on goal difference alone.

In their third consecutive season in the English top flight, Bournemouth have showcased themselves quite well under the guidance of Spanish tactician Andoni Iraola, and they'll be hoping to surpass last season's 12th-place finish. Right now, the Cherries sit in 11th position with an even record of two wins, two draws, and two defeats from their opening six matches, but they approach Saturday's contest in high spirits after convincingly beating newly-promoted rivals Southampton 3-1 in front of their home crowd last time out.

Leicester City vs Bournemouth Betting Tips: 1X (DOUBLE CHANCE)

Even though they remain one of the Premier League sides that have not yet celebrated their first win this term, the Foxes are expected to put in a solid performance to steer clear of losing in this matchup. Two of Leicester's three points this season were earned at King Power by holding both Tottenham and Everton to identical 1-1 draws, and they will hope that their home ground proves to be their ally once again. Although they enter this contest with the tag of favorites, Bournemouth's recent road displays have not been anything to brag abouth, considering they have returned empty-handed from six of their last nine trips across all competitions. And that's not all, the Cherries haven't found much luck on their visits to the East Midlands, having managed to come out on top in just one of their last eight road meetings against the Foxes. Goals on both sides shouldn’t be in question, but in a high-scoring affair we expect Leicester to fight hard for a positive result in the end.