Leicester vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 24/04/2021, 05:20  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 24/04/2021 at 05:25 in Premier League Prediction

Leicester City’s quest for a top four place received a major boost in the 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion, and they can consolidate it as they host Crystal Palace on Monday. After 32 matches, Leicester are third in the standings with 59 points while Palace, who have played 31, are 13th with 38 points. After a shaky period, Leicester are getting their act together, having won two back to back games – in the 1-0 FA Cup win over Southampton and 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the league. Brendan Rodgers has key players coming back from injury and isolation and a much better Leicester side is expected in the final matches of the season. Turkish international Caglar Soyuncu has started the last two matches and the team has two clean sheets, while James Maddison had a first start in the last game after recovering from injury and clearing an internal disciplinary issue. Kelechi Iheanacho scored his 11th game in eight matches and Jamie Vardy is back to scoring ways after an 11-game goalless spell. Three of their last five matches have seen over 2.5 goals scored and they’ll be hoping for a better run at home in the final rounds of the season, having managed just eight wins there in 16 league games.

Crystal Palace haven’t been great away from home and are even going to this game under pressure, looking to bounce back after two winless outings. They are 11 points above the drop zone and with 21 points up for grabs, they need just five more to secure survival. Theirs has been a low scoring season and going here they haven’t managed more than a goal in the last five league games, which has also resulted in the team posting just one win in the last five league games. Palace had no midweek activity like Leicester, and going to this game they’d have rested for at least 13 days since their loss to Chelsea. That should give them the needed edge here but then their away run hasn’t had much positive results and they’re also winless in their last three matches against Leicester City. In 15 away league matches, Palace have managed just five wins. They have two wins, three losses and no clean sheet in the last six away league matches.