We have turned a corner and enter the final half of the Europa League group stages. Lying ahead of us here is a round 4 match between The Foxes and Spartak Moskva on Thursday at King Power Stadium.
The Foxes average 2.3 goals per 90 minutes at present in the Europa League, while also conceding an average of 1.9 goals. Playing with such attacking verve at present, we expect them to outscore and oust Spartak Moskva this coming Thursday.
Spartak Moskva scored and conceded nearly a similar amount of goals per match in previous Europa League outings. They were on target 1.6 times while allowing an average of 1.9 goals against. The latter could eventually prove costly against The Foxes this coming Thursday.
Leicester vs Spartak Moskva stats and analysis
Analysing the prices with the bookmakers, Leicester are given a 77% chance of beating Spartak Moskva. That equals odds at 1.30 on the home side to win, while the draw sits at 5.50. Placing a bet on the away win for the visitors returns you odds 9.00.
Leicester go into round 4 of the Europa League on 4 points meaning, they need to chase a positive outcome. A win will definitely keep them in with a chance of reaching the next stage. With a bit of luck, a draw might do the trick as well, while a defeat at this stage could prove very costly.
Spartak Moskva travel to their match round 4 of the Europa League having claimed 3 points so far. They simply need to get away from King Power Stadium with at least a point, if they wish to see the next stage. A draw might do the trick, but most likely a win is need to stay in the race for a top 2 finish.
According to the bookmakers, The Foxes are favourites to win. If one is in favour of the away win, the odds are currently at 9.00 on the visitors. This means the bookies predict, they are in with a 11% chance of beating Spartak Moskva. Placing your bet on Spartak Moskva, the best price at the time of writing lies at 1.30.
Stats and facts for Leicester and Spartak Moskva.
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Leicester's last 5 of 7 matches;
- Leicester conceded in the last 6 of 8 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Leicester's last 2 of 4 matches.
- Spartak Moskva has lost in the last 4 of 5 matches;
- Spartak Moskva conceded in the last 22 of 24 matches;
- Spartak Moskva conceded the last 10 matches in a row;
- Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Spartak Moskva's last 5 of 7 matches.
Lineup Leicester vs Spartak Moskva
Current form — Leicester v. Spartak Moskva
Leicester have been all in their last 3 matches, which brought added 4 points to their tally. They claimed a 2-1 win against Brentford, before drawing 2-2 with Brighton. This little streak came to an end, when Arsenal proved too strong in a 2-0 defeat for Leicester.
Only a single point prevents Spartak Moskva from having nothing to show for their previous 3 games. They came up short, losing by 3-4 and against Leicester and Zenit Petersburg respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 1-1 against FC Rostov.
Leicester v. Spartak Moskva — fixture history
Their latest encounter in the Europa League was a seven goal thriller as Leicester won 4-3 against Spartak Moskva. A result out of the ordinary, but Leicester are no strangers to high scoring matches. Leicester head into their upcoming match against Spartak Moskva with a 100% winning record in recent Europa League meetings. In 1 encounter, that amounts to a 1-0-0 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 0%.
Full Time betting
Analysing the prices with the bookmakers, Leicester are given a 77% chance of beating Spartak Moskva. That equals odds at 1.30 on the home side to win, while the draw sits at 5.50. Placing a bet on the away win for the visitors returns you odds 9.00.
Man of the Moment
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it would seem a good idea to side with Patson Daka. The Foxes international has found the back of the net 6 times in their last 6 matches. Quincy Promes arrives at the Euro 2020 very keen to continue the momentum he has build up in his last 6 games for Spartak Moskva. Scoring 3 goals in half a dozen matches is a decent output.
