Leicester v Wolves Predictions & Betting Odds – 18th August 2018

Foxes can respond in Midlands derby

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Leicester v Wolves Betting Tips – Premier League, 18th August 3.00pm

It seems the pressure is already mounting on Leicester boss Claude Puel who didn’t have a great end-of-season last term. This new Premier League campaign opened with a defeat as well for Leicester. So the Foxes will be looking to land a positive in this Midlands derby. Wolves showed a bit of character last weekend, twice coming from behind at Molineux to earn a 2-2 draw against Everton. Read our predictions for this Leicester v Wolves fixture.

Leicester News and Form

Leicester were pretty soundly beaten in a 2-1 loss at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season. Their goal was a late consolation from Jamie Vardy who came off the bench. He is likely to get a starting place and he is the 15/4 first goalscorer favourite for the game* (Betting Odds were taken on August 16th, 2018 at 4:13 p.m.) which will immediately make them a strong option for this game. So the Foxes still looked a little unconvincing under Claude Puel, but this is an opportunity for them on home soil to put something together. Jonny Evans, Vicente Iborra, Rachid Ghezzal could all come into the starting line up.

The Foxes produced a W7 D6 L6 record at the King Power last season. The reason why there is pressure on Puel is that Leicester won just one of their last seven home games in the top flight. Leicester took just four points from their final seven games (home and away) last season as well. So put it all together that’s just one win in their last eight Premier League fixtures. There have been over 2.5 goals in each of Leicester’s last three Premier League games. Over 2.5 goals at bet365 has to be a solid betting tip for Leicester v Wolves at 21/20 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on August 16th, 2018 at 4:13 p.m.).

Wolves News and Form

Wolves will be fairly happy with their start back in the top flight. They had to twice fight back from a goal down against Everton to earn a 2-2 draw last weekend. They probably never quite expected to find themselves under as much pressure at the back as they were. So there has to be some tightening up in defence for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men. It was Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez who got their goals. Leo Bonatini impressed off the bench last weekend and could well force his way into a starting position.

Naturally, there is going to be a bit of time needed for Wolves to settle down into top-flight life, but they will be happy with the return of goals that they did produce against Everton. They do look as if they have enough about them to threaten the Leicester defence but away games like this don’t come easily for newly promoted side and a Leicester to win and both teams to score betting tip returns 10/3 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on August 16th, 2018 at 4:13 p.m.).

Leicester v Wolves Head to Head

This will be the first meeting between Leicester and Wolves since the 2012/13 Championship season where there was a 2-1 home win for each. Their only previous Premier League meetings was during the 2003/04 season when Wolves collected four points from their two games. In the last six league meetings, this are even with two wins each and two draws. The last three meetings at Leicester have produced one win for each and a draw.

Leicester v Wolves Betting Odds*

Leicester 21/20
Draw 11/5
Wolves 14/5
* (Betting Odds were taken on August 16th, 2018 at 4:13 p.m.)

Leicester v Wolves Predictions

Leicester to win: We are going to back Leicester to win this battle of the Midlands. They are under pressure to produce in this one and they should send out a stronger starting eleven than they did last weekend. Leicester to win in the match outright is value, but there’s a temptation to go for a Leicester to win & Both Teams To Score option.