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Follow live coverage as Leicester City face West Ham United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leicester City FC 2 - 0 West Ham United FC
22:02
GOAL DISALLOWED! Leicester and Van Nistelrooy think they have a third but VAR disagrees. The home side break once again as Buonanotte latches onto a ball from Kristiansen. The Argentine plays in Daka who shoots on goal drawing a save from Fabianski. De Cordova-Reid follows up and taps home but Buonanotte went a tad early and the goal is chalked off for offside.
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WIDE! West Ham's Antonio drives down the right-hand side after beating Kristiansen. The striker delivers into the box but his ball hits Bowen in the face and goes wide.
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Goal Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid
Leicester City vs West Ham United21:56
Substitute De Cordova-Reid nearly makes an immediate impact as the former Fulham attacker lofts a ball into the path of Daka. However, the striker's touch is poor which allows Fabianski to gather as a result.
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Substitution Mohammed Kudus Niclas Füllkrug
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CHANCE! West Ham's Antonio has an opportunity to halve the deficit. Emerson's corner into the box is nodded on to the Hammers striker but he makes a huge mess of his effort on goal and it sails well wide.
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Yellow Card Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez
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Substitution Bilal El Khannouss Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid
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WHAT A CLEARANCE OFF THE LINE! How haven't West Ham scored in this game? The visitors work it well into the box and a teasing cross finds Summerville who tries to prod his effort goalwards but Coady gets back to keep the ball out when it looked like a certain goal!
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Substitution Kasey Ian McAteer Stephy Alvaro Mavididi
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WHAT A SAVE! El Khannouss delivers dangerously into the box. Ndidi loses his man and heads on goal but Fabianski prevents it from finding the net with a stunning reaction save from close range. Super goalkeeping!
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Substitution Vladimír Coufal Emerson Palmieri dos Santos
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Substitution Carlos Soler Barragán Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima
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Substitution Tomáš Souček Michail Gregory Antonio
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NO GOAL! West Ham have the ball in the back of the net after Hermansen is caught under some pressure from Soucek in the box. The goal is checked by VAR and the referees decision stands.
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Assist Kasey Ian McAteer
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Substitution Jamie Richard Vardy Patson Daka
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Substitution Jannik Vestergaard Wout Felix Lina Faes
Leicester City vs West Ham United21:35
West Ham have started the second half in the same fashion they ended the first. This time, Soler bullets an effort from the edge of the area but the ball canons off Justin and goes behind for a corner kick. More pressure from the Hammers.
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MASSIVE SAVE! West Ham's Kudus tries his luck from the edge of the area, but his effort is deflected and loops in the air but Hermansen manages to adjust and tip it over the crossbar. That was close!
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Leicester break forward once again despite the ball hitting Ndidi's arm in the box. Vardy's released on the left-hand side but his lazy pass into the box is way too casual and the Hammers defence clear their lines.
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OFFSIDE! Alvarez dinks his pass into Kudus but the Ghana international goes too early as he makes a run into the box. The Hammers forward wasn't aware of the flag and heads his effort wide of goal.
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West Ham's 20 shots in this match are the most a team has had on record in the first half of a Premier League game without scoring (since 2003-04), with the other two also coming against Leicester - Liverpool December 2015, Crystal Palace April 2023.
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Vardy has scored the first Premier League goal under six different Leicester managers (Ranieri, Shakespeare, Puel, Rodgers, Cooper and van Nistelrooy), extending his own such record in the competition.
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We are back underway for the second half.
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Substitution Daniel William John Ings Crysencio Jilbert Sylverio Cirro Summerville
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CLOSE! The first half ends with another West Ham chance. Leicester keeper Hermansen spills the ball after colliding with team-mate Justin in the box. The visitors try to capitalise through Ings but his rushed shot at goal is blocked by a combination of keeper and defenders. What a frantic end to a brilliant opening 45 minutes!
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Despite Leicester City’s brilliant start to the game and Vardy’s opening goal, West Ham have looked the far more threatening team with an xG of 1.63, while the Foxes have also created chances on the counter attack with an xG of 0.65.
Leicester City vs West Ham United21:11
The half-time whistle blows at the King Power Stadium as Leicester City head into the break 1-0 up thanks to Jamie Vardy’s quickfire finish. West Ham have been on top throughout the opening 45 minutes, registering 18 shots - their most on record in the first half of a Premier League match since 2005-06. The Opta predictor currently has the home side as overwhelming favourites to take home the crucial three points with a 59% chance, while the Hammers have a 14% chance of coming from behind and stunning Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Leicester City vs West Ham United21:06
HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 1-0 WEST HAM
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There will be four minutes added to the clock before half-time.
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OVER! Kudus drives forward and dinks a ball to the back post. Soucek is there but his header drifts over after Justin puts him off with some resolute defending.
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Yellow Card Vladimír Coufal
Leicester City vs West Ham United21:01
West Ham didn’t lose any of their five midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) Premier League games last season (W2 D3), with both of those victories coming in away matches. However, the Hammers are 45 minutes away from falling to defeat at the King Power Stadium.
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CLOSE! This time, it's Leicester who come forward in numbers. The ball breaks to Vardy who drives to the byline after beating Mavrapanos and delivers a teasing cross into the box but there's just a little too much on it and West Ham survive.
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WHAT A SAVE! It's wave after wave from West Ham and they're edging closer to breaching the Leicester defence. This time, Bowen strikes towards goal and Leicester's Hermansen is forced to make a superb reaction stop low to his left. From the resulting corner, Soler drills his effort wide.
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SAVE! Leicester break forward on the counter attack after some impressive defending by Vestergaard. McAteer is put through and beats Mavrapanos for pace. The 23-year-old fashions an effort on goal but Fabianski makes the stop.
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Yellow Card Jamie Richard Vardy
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West Ham are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League games against promoted sides (W10 D2) since a 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest in August 2022. Julen Lopetegui's side will need to turn this around if they are to continue that streak.
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CHANCE! West Ham come again and it should really be 1-1. Bowen crosses a teasing ball into a dangerous area, but Ings hesitates with his finish and just can't quite get there to turn it in. How many chances do the Irons need?
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CHANCE! West Ham think they have equalised! Kudus delivers an inch perfect cross into the box and finds the head of Soucek whose header goes narrowly wide of the mark. The ball hits the advertising boards and then ripples against the back of the net. So close for the Hammers.
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BRILLIANT DEFENDING! Leicester break quickly in numbers with McAteer feeding in Buonanotte. However, Wan-Bissaka slides in to stop the attack from progressing with an excellent challenge.
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SAVE! West Ham are piling on the pressure as they search for an equaliser. The lively Soler feeds in Bowen who decides to shoot from a tight angle but Hermansen is there once again to stop with his feet.
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BLOCK! Wan Bissaka marauds forward with intent and cuts a ball back to Alvarez. The Mexican international decides to shoot on goal but his effort is blocked and the hosts clear their lines.
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Leicester City have kept one clean sheet in their last 19 home Premier League games, winning 1-0 against Bournemouth in October this year. The Foxes have also conceded the opening goal in 17 of those 19 games at the King Power (W4 D4 L11). Can the home side keep a clean sheet today?
Leicester City vs West Ham United20:38
Yellow Card Boubakary Soumaré
Leicester City vs West Ham United20:38
OFF THE POST! Bowen's delivery in the box finds Ings whose header bounces off Justin onto the upright. The ball rebounds and falls to Kilman who follows up with an effort on goal but Vestergaard is there to block and stop a certain equaliser.
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SAVE! West Ham break forward in numbers and the ball finds its way to Bowen. The England international tests Hermansen with a curling effort but the Leicester keeper parries it away for a corner. With eight goals and seven assists, West Ham’s Bowen has been involved in 15 goals in his last 18 Premier League appearances against promoted sides. He’s also had a hand in five goals in five starts against Leicester in the competition (three goals, two assists).
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CLOSE! Coufal whips in a delightful cross into the box looking for the unmarked Kudus. The ball appears to hit Justin who gets back to clear, but the referee gives a goal kick to the home side.
Leicester City vs West Ham United20:32
CHANCE! Leicester break forward at pace once again. Left-back Kristiansen feeds in Vardy who uses his explosive pace to get behind the West Ham defence. The former England international rounds Fabianski who pushes it out for a corner.
Leicester City vs West Ham United20:28
OVER! West Ham work it quickly up the field following Vardy's opening goal. The ball falls to Soucek on the edge of the area who lashes at it but his effort goes well over. Three of West Ham’s seven away Premier League goals this season have been scored by Soucek, with the Czech scoring the first and ultimately winning goal in both their away wins. Soucek has scored more away winning goals for the Hammers than any other player in the Premier League (seven).
Leicester City vs West Ham United20:26
Vardy has scored his fifth goal in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 25th October 2024 against Nottingham Forest. The 37-year-old's opening goal against West Ham was scored after just 1:38 seconds, the fastest goal for the Foxes this season.
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Assist Bilal El Khannouss
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We are underway at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs West Ham United20:14
The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly at the King Power Stadium. Leicester won both Premier League meetings with West Ham in 2022-23 but haven’t won three consecutive league games against the Hammers since a run of five between 1965 and 1966.
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Meanwhile, under pressure West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui makes five changes to the side that lost 5-2 at home to Arsenal on Saturday. Jean-Clair Todibo, Lucas Paqueta, Michael Antonio, Crysencio Summerville and Emerson are replaced by Konstantinos Mavropanos, Danny Ings, Mohammed Kudus, Edson Alvarez and Vladimir Coufal. Ghana international, Kudus is available again after serving an extended five-game ban following his red card against Tottenham. Niclas Fullkrug could finally make his return from injury with the former Borussia Dortmund striker named on the bench. The German striker has not featured since playing a combined 63 minutes across the Hammers’ first three league games of the season due to a prolonged Achilles tendon injury.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy makes three changes from Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Brentford as the former Manchester United interim coach names his first Leicester City line-up. In defence, Wout Faes drops to the bench with Jannik Vestergaard stepping into the starting eleven, while Victor Kristiansen replaces Luke Thomas at left-back. In attack, Bilal El Khannouss comes in for Jordan Ayew. Caleb Okoli, who was involved in a hefty collision with goalkeeper Mads Hermansen against Brentford, starts on the bench for the Foxes.
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WEST HAM SUBS: Wes Foderingham, Crysencio Summerville, Michail Antonio, Lucas Paqueta, Niclas Fullkrug, Luis Guilherme, Guido Rodriguez, Emerson, Kaelan Casey.
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WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Fabianski; Vladimir Coufal, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Aaron Wan-Bissaka; Edson Alvarez, Tomas Soucek; Mohammed Kudus, Carlos Soler, Jarrod Bowen; Danny Ings.
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LEICESTER CITY SUBS: Danny Ward, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Stephy Mavididi, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Jordan Ayew, Patson Daka.
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LEICESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen; Victor Kristiansen, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, James Justin; Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumare; Bilal El Khannouss, Facundo Buonanotte, Kasey McAteer; Jamie Vardy.
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Meanwhile, inconsistent West Ham come into this game looking for a strong reaction following a bruising 5-2 defeat at home to title challengers Arsenal last time out. Prior to that, the Hammers had defeated Newcastle United at St James’ Park for only their second away league win of 2024/25. Under pressure Julen Lopetegui has struggled to make an impact since replacing David Moyes in the summer, with the Irons currently 14th in the table, eight points outside of the European places. Another defeat against Leicester City today could prove costly for the Spaniard, with reports stating the Hammers hierarchy are eyeing up former Porto boss Sergio Conceicao as a replacement for the former Real Madrid and Sevilla manager.
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The Ruud van Nistelrooy era at Leicester City begins for the first time today as his Foxes side host fellow bottom-half strugglers West Ham in the Premier League. The former Manchester United interim coach was appointed as Steve Cooper’s successor last week but watched on from the stands as his new side were thrashed 4-1 away to Brentford at the weekend. The 2015-16 top-flight champions only have a one point buffer over relegation threatened Crystal Palace, Wolves and Ipswich Town at the bottom of the table having lost three Premier League games in a row. However, Van Nistelrooy will be hoping the new manager bounce may benefit his team in front of an expectant home crowd.
Leicester City vs West Ham United19:45
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League encounter between Leicester City and West Ham at the King Power Stadium.
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