Leicester vs West Brom prediction 05.01.2026 | EFL Championship

Leicester’s form this season has been inconsistent. In their last five league fixtures they have won two and lost three, scoring eight goals (1.6 per game) and conceding 10 (1.7 per game), and every one of those matches has featured both teams on the scoresheet. The Foxes head into this New Year’s fixture on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Sheffield United, their third loss in four games since the beginning of the festive period.

Martin Cifuentes’ men have struggled defensively, going 19 games without a clean sheet and often leaving themselves exposed at the back. Offensively, midfielder Jordan James has been Leicester’s most prolific contributor with eight league goals, and forward Bobby De Cordova-Reid has also figured prominently in attack. 

Injury issues and squad transitions are notable for Leicester heading into this fixture. The club may be close to signing experienced forward Michail Antonio, while a number of senior players - including Harry Winks, Wout Faes, and Boubakary Soumaré - have been absent recently, potentially affecting squad depth. Injuries to defenders Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, and Ben Nelson are impacting selection options as of early January, and disciplinary or selection questions around Aaron Ramsey also persist.

West Brom enter this match off patchy form themselves, having lost three of their last five league games while managing just seven goals in that period (1.2 per game). Their recent away record has been especially poor; they have gone winless in 13 of their last 15 road fixtures, a worrying trend if they are to disrupt Leicester’s rhythm. As of now, they have lost ten successive Championship fixtures on opposition soil.

In the final third, Norway international Aune Selland Heggebø has been one of West Brom’s leading attacking contributors, scoring eight goals to date. Midfielder Mikey Johnston also ranks highly for assists in the squad, underlining the team’s attempt to create from wide areas even when results have faltered.

Injury setbacks continue to disrupt West Brom’s preparations. Key winger Tammer Bany faces several months on the sidelines with a ruptured thigh muscle, while Jed Wallace is also unavailable through a calf problem. West Brom have also seen midfielder Toby Collyer recalled from loan, but this has only marginally helpe