Leicester City vs West Ham United Predictions

• Both teams have scored in five of Leicester’s six Premier League home games this season.
• West Ham have scored in six of their seven away games but only have two clean sheets.
• Both teams have scored in six of Leicester’s last seven competitive games.

Foxes hope for new-manager bounce

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s successful interim period as manager of Manchester United has landed him his first permanent job in the Premier League, and he will take charge of the struggling Leicester for the first time on Tuesday.

The Dutchman was in the stands to watch his new club lose 4-1 at Brentford on Saturday and is tasked with stopping the rot at the King Power Stadium, with the Foxes now having drawn one and lost five of their last six competitive games.

Hammers’ rollercoaster season continues

West Ham suffered a dreadful Saturday of their own as they were torn apart in the first half against Arsenal, losing 5-2 to leave them 14th in the table heading into the first midweek gameweek of the Premier League season.

It has been something of a rollercoaster for Hammers fans this season, who have seen their side beat Manchester United and Newcastle but suffer heavy defeats against Nottingham Forest and Arsenal.

Goals at both ends expected at King Power Stadium

One almost ever-present in Leicester’s games this season has been an abundance of goals. Both teams have scored in six of their last seven matches, with the only exception being a 3-0 defeat to van Nistelrooy’s Manchester United.

There have been goals at both ends in five of their six home league games, and they face a West Ham side that have scored in six of their seven away games this season, keeping only two clean sheets. Both teams to score looks like an excellent option.

Leicester’s new manager does not have much time to make changes, and this first match in charge may be more of a learning experience. West Ham beat Newcastle in their last away game and have scored exactly twice in three of their last five matches, while Leicester have suffered two 2-1 defeats in their last five at home, making that my correct score prediction for Tuesday.