LEICESTER CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION
Barclays Premier League
Saturday 1st November 2014, 3:00pm
King Power Stadium

MATCH NOTES

The game will be the 106th league and cup meeting between Albion and the Foxes. The Baggies currently have 49 wins to their name compared to City's 34.

Albion's last game on November 1 came in 2010 when they suffered a controversial 2-1 Premier League defeat away at Blackpool, a game that saw Roberto Di Matteo's side reduced to nine men with the sending off of both Pablo Ibanez and Gonzalo Jara. The club's last win on this date came in 1986 with a 3-2 win over Birmingham City in a Second Division clash at The Hawthorns, Scottish striker Bobby Williamson hitting two of the Albion goals.

Leicester's last game on this date came in 2011 when they beat Burnley 3-1 in a Championship clash at Turf Moor.

The game is the first Premier League meeting of the sides.

The Baggies have won three and drew one of the four previous games between the sides played at the King Power / Walkers Stadium.

Albion's last defeat at Leicester came over 20 years ago, back in January 1994.

If selected, Baggies' goalkeeper Ben Foster will make his 100th league start for the club.

Albion striker Saido Berahino will be attempting to become the first player since Peter Odemwingie to score in five successive league games for the club, Odemwingie achieving the feat in April 2011.

Albion's last six games: AFC Bournemouth (A, LC) 1-2; Crystal Palace (H) 2-2; Manchester United (H) 2-2; Liverpool (A) 1-2; Burnley (H) 4-0; Hull City (H, LC) 3-2.

Leicester's last six games: Swansea City (A) 0-2; Newcastle United (A) 0-1; Burnley (H) 2-2; Crystal Palace (A) 0-2; Manchester United (H) 5-3; Stoke City (A) 1-0.

TEAM NEWS

Albion

Baggies' boss Alan Irvine is likely to revert to last weekend's line-up after playing a weakened team for the midweek Capital One Cup defeat at Bournemouth.

Jonas Olsson (Achilles) remains out and Silvestre Varela, despite returning to training following groin surgery, will not be considered.

Leicester City

Foxes' captain Wes Morgan is expected to be fit despite picking up a knock in the defeat by Swansea last weekend.

Defenders Matthew Upson (foot) and Zoumana Bakayogo (knee), along with goalkeepr Ben Hamer (dislocated finger), are all sidelined.

MATCH ODDS

Result

Albion Win: 2/1, Leicester City Win: 13/10, Draw: 12/5.

First Goalscorer

Albion: Berahino 11/2, Ideye 15/2, Anichebe 8/1, Samaras 9/1, Sessegnon 9/1, Blanco 10/1, Dorrans 11/1, Gardner 12/1, Morrison 12/1, Brunt 14/1, Mulumbu 20/1, Dawson 25/1, Pocognoli 33/1, McAuley 33/1, Lescott 33/1, Baird 33/1, Yacob 33/1.

Leicester City: Ulloa 9/1, Vardy 11/2, Nugent 11/2, Wood 7/1, Knockaert 9/1, Schlupp 9/1, Mahrez 11/1, King 11/1, Powell 12/1, Cambiasso 14/1, Drinkwater 14/1, Albrighton 14/1, James 16/1, Morgan 25/1, Hammond 25/1, Wasilewski 33/1, Moore 33/1, De Laet 33/1, Konchesky 33/1.

No goalscorers: 10/1.

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REFEREE

Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

The game will be Attwell's first in the Premier League since he was demoted from the 'select' group of referees back in January 2012 following a series of high profile mistakes. Ironically, Attwell's last game in the top-flight also involved Albion, the Baggies losing 1-0 at home to Everton on New Year's Day 2012.

He has previously taken charge of seven Albion games, the Baggies winning one, drawing four and losing two.

Attwell last took charge of a Leicester game back in March 2013 - the Foxes' 1-0 defeat at home to Millwall.

The Warwickshire official has issued 34 yellow cards and one red in the 12 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

TICKET INFORMATION

The Baggies have sold out their entire 3,000 ticket allocation.

WEATHER FORECAST

Sunny, 14°C

FIXTURE HISTORY

The two clubs met for the very first time back in September 1893, the Foxes winning a friendly game at Leicester 3-0.

The first competitive clash between Albion and Leicester came eight years later in December 1901, the Baggies winning a Second Division fixture 3-0 at Filbert Street with goals from Chippy Simmons (2) and Jimmy McLean.

The sides have met regularly in league football ever since with Albion having by far the better of results.

The Baggies' biggest win over Leicester came in March 1965 when goals from Astle (2), Howshall, Clark, Foggo and Williams helped a Jimmy Hagan led side to a 6-0 win at The Hawthorns.

Albion have hit six goals past the Foxes on two other occasions: 6-2 (April 1958) and 6-4 (September 1954), both games taking place at The Hawthorns. The Baggies have also scored five past Leicester in various competitions on seven occasions, the last of which came in May 1977 at Filbert Street.

Leicester's biggest win over Albion came in January 1943 in a Wartime Cup clash at Filbert Street. Denis Cheney led the scoring for the Foxes with a hat-trick in a 9-0 win.

Albion have had by far the better of recent games with seven wins and just two defeats in the last ten league and cup games.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Tuesday 26 October 2010 - Leicester City 1-4 Albion - Carling Cup - Walkers Stadium
Friday 2 April 2010 - Albion 3-0 Leicester City - League Championship - The Hawthorns
Saturday 15 March 2008 - Albion 1-4 Leicester City - League Championship - The Hawthorns
Saturday 24 February 2007 - Leicester City 1-1 Albion - League Championship - Walkers Stadium
Saturday 9 September 2006 - Albion 2-0 Leicester City - League Championship - The Hawthorns
Saturday 26 January 2002 - Albion 1-0 Leicester City - FA Cup - The Hawthorns
Tuesday 9 April 1996 - Leicester City 1-2 Albion - League Division One - Filbert Street
Sunday 5 November 1995 - Albion 2-3 Leicester City - League Division One - The Hawthorns
Wednesday 12 January 1994 - Leicester City 4-2 Albion - League Division One - Filbert Street
Saturday 13 April 1991 - Albion 2-1 Leicester City - Second Division - The Hawthorns
Wednesday 21 February 1990 - Albion 0-1 Leicester City - Second Division - The Hawthorns
Saturday 9 September 1989 - Leicester City 0-3 Albion - Second Division - Filbert Street
Saturday 21 January 1989 - Albion 1-1 Leicester City - Second Division - The Hawthorns
Saturday 9 August 1975 - Leicester City 2-1 Albion - Anglo-Scottish Cup - Filbert Street

LAST MEETING AT LEICESTER CITY

Leicester City 1-4 Albion
Walkers Stadium
Carling Cup 4th round
Tuesday 26th October 2010, 7:45pm

Leicester City: Logan; Neilson (Lamey 71), Morrison, Vitor, Berner; Abe, Moussa; Dyer (Wellens 54), King (Fryatt 67), Gallagher; Howard (c). Subs not used: Weale (gk), Teixeira, Kennedy, Hobbs.

Goalscorer: Shorey 53 (og).

Albion: Myhill; Zuiverloon, Meite (Mantom 80), Ibanez, Cech (Shorey HT); Reid, Dorrans; Barnes, Cox, Tchoyi; Bednar (Miller 85). Subs not used: Carson (gk), Mattock, Jara, Tamas.

Goalscorers: Cox 21 & 90, Tchoyi 63, Reid 80.

Booked: Meite 32 (foul).

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Manchester).

Attendance: 16,957 (3,938 Albion fans).

A blunder from Leicester keeper Conrad Logan helped West Brom come out on top in their fourth round Carling Cup tie. Simon Cox dinked over Logan to put the Baggies ahead before the Foxes levelled when Nicky Shorey turned a Paul Gallagher cross into his own net. But Logan fluffed a hopeful ball forward from the visitors and left Somen Tchyoi a simple finish to score. Steven Reid added to the West Brom lead with a header and a long range Cox strike secured their victory.

West Brom are sixth in the Premier League after a win over Fulham last Saturday and manager Roberto Di Matteo chose to give the team that earned that win a rest as he made 11 changes. Leicester counterpart Sven-Goran Eriksson made eight changes and, although his side made the better start, the Foxes soon found themselves behind. Giles Barnes sent a Baggies cross to the far post where Tchoyi passed to Roman Bednar and his effort found its way to Cox, who produced a lovely finish to dink the ball over on-rushing keeper Logan with aplomb. The goal opened the game up and, while the pace of Lloyd Dyer provided a threat for Leicester, it was the visitors who started to take a stranglehold of the match. Midfielder Graham Dorrans was looking an assured figure for Di Matteo's men and he produced a delightful ball to find an unmarked Bednar, whose header was tipped over by Logan. However, Leicester were back on level terms when a Gallagher ball across the face of the Baggies goal was put into his own net by substitute Shorey. The home side were level for only nine minutes before a West Brom ball inexplicably spooned off Logan's gloves and fell for Tchoyi, who was recently gifted a goal against Manchester United after keeper Edwin van der Sar spilled a cross and was again the beneficiary of a mistake as he scored to put the Baggies ahead again. Reid had been an influential figure for the Premier League side and he got the goal his performance deserved when he headed in a corner at the far post. And Cox showed his finishing prowess when he powered in a long range strike, which might have taken a deflection off Yuki Abe, to put the Di Matteo's men into the quarter-finals.

 BBC Sport

CURRENT CONNECTIONS

Current Foxes' boss Nigel Pearson was assistant to Bryan Robson during his spell in charge at The Hawthorns. Pearson would become caretaker manager for a short spell following Robson's dismissal.

Craig Shakespeare, currently assistant to Pearson at Leicester, spent three years as an Albion player from 1990 to 1993. He would later join the Hawthorns' coaching staff.

Former Albion striker 'Super' Kevin Phillips is currently first team coach at Leicester.

Albion defender Gareth McAuley spent two years as a Foxes' player between 2006 and 2008.

Foxes' striker Chris Wood started his career at The Hawthorns, making his Premier League debut as a 17 year old in April 2009. After a number of loan spells at various clubs New Zealand star Wood joined Leicester permanently in January 2013.

Albion's assistant head coach Rob Kelly started his playing career at Filbert Street and would then manage the club from 2006 to 2007.

PAST CONNECTIONS

Amongst the players to have turned out at various levels for both clubs are: Ian Banks, Roman Bednar, Trevor Benjamin, Tony Brien, Ally Brown, Billy Bushell, Franz Carr, Nicky Cross, Laurie Cunningham, Lloyd Dyer, Peter Eastoe, Ike Evanson, Graham Fenton, Marton Fulop, Billy Garraty, Phil Gilchrist, Mark Grew, Paul Groves, Jackie Haines, Billy Harper, Derek Hogg, Geoff Horsfield, Russell Hoult, Andy Johnson, Diomansy Kamara, Paul Kerr, Chris Kirkland, Steve Lynex, Des Lyttle, Lee Marshall, Joe Mattock, Peter McKennan, Roddie McLeod, Kevin Pressman, Arthur Randle, Arthur Rowley, Riccardo Scimeca, Frank Sinclair, Fred Shinton, Arthur Smith, David Speedie, Harry Trainer; David Walker, Gavin Ward, Winston White, Harry Wilcox, Paul Williams and Gordon Wills.

ALL-TIME LEAGUE & CUP RECORD VS LEICESTER CITY