Bristol City vs Leicester Prediction, Tips & Odds – 29.03.2024
Bristol City vs Leicester Prediction 29.03.2024. After losing their top spot in the Championship, Leicester will try to reignite their title campaign against Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Friday at 1:30 PM.
The Foxes went into the international break after being knocked out of the FA Cup by Chelsea, while the Robins lost 2-0 to WBA in the Championship.
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Bristol City vs Leicester Odds
Bristol City Team News
The two-week break from domestic football arguably came at the best time for Bristol City under Liam Manning’s leadership, who suffered their fifth defeat in six Championship matches against WBA on March 16, further denting their almost non-existent hopes for a playoff spot. After managing to break a streak of four consecutive losses with a 1-0 home victory against Swansea six days earlier, the Robins suffered a defeat against West Bromwich.
It’s unlikely that Bristol City will attract much attention on the field until the end of the season, as Manning’s team is currently in mid-table obscurity in 14th place, 14 points adrift of playoff positions, but with an eight-point lead over the relegation zone. The Robins might start feeling the pressure if they continue with the same poor form, although they showed a good performance against Swansea at Ashton Gate recently. However, before that, they failed to score in four of their previous five home games.
Bristol fans might finally get a chance to see Ayman Benarous in senior action in the near future, as the injured midfielder recently played for the youth team while recovering from a hamstring injury. Benarous is expected to continue strengthening his physical preparation with the youth team for now, while Sam Bell, Rob Atkinson, and Kal Naismith will also be unavailable for the match on Friday. However, Manning has confirmed that midfielders Matty James and Joe Williams should be in contention for a comeback against Leicester, while no new injuries have arisen with their international players.
Leicester Team News
Only Enzo Maresca and his associates truly know whether the decline of Leicester can be attributed to the looming threat of severe financial penalties. However, with just nine remaining matches in the Championship season, a potential top-tier finish is no longer a guarantee for the faltering Foxes.
Since Valentine’s Day, Maresca’s squad hasn’t displayed promising performances in the Championship, earning only four points from their last five matches. This allowed Leeds to climb to the top of the table, pushing Leicester down to second place based on goal difference, a position Ipswich is also eyeing, just one point behind.
Despite still having a game in hand over Leeds and Ipswich, Leicester now finds themselves as the latest club to face the wrath of the Premier League due to alleged breaches of profitability and sustainability rules, resulting in an EFL registration embargo. Fearing potential points deductions, Leicester has initiated legal proceedings against both governing bodies, leaving Maresca with the difficult task of keeping his players focused solely on football as they strive to reclaim their place at the top of the Championship table.
Meanwhile, Leicester’s coach must reorganize the defense due to Callum Doyle’s suspension following a red card against Chelsea, making him unavailable for the match against Bristol City. James Justin is likely to replace Doyle in defense, but Maresca could receive a boost from the potential return of injured players for the Bristol game, as Jamie Vardy, Ricardo Pereira, and Dennis Praet have not been ruled out yet. Nonetheless, Kasey McAteer, often plagued by injuries, is expected to remain sidelined for some time. Despite this, Maresca sees no reason for major changes after his team’s courageous performance against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
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Injuries and suspensions
Bristol City: Ayman Benarous, Sam Bell, Rob Atkinson, Kal Naismith
Leicester: Callum Doyle, Kasey McAteer, Jamie Vardy, Ricardo Pereira, Dennis Praet
Expected Lineups
Bristol City (4-4-1-1): O’Leary; Tanner, Vyner, Dickie, Pring; Sykes, King, Gardner-Hickman, Twine; Knight; Conway
Leicester (4-3-3): Hermansen; Choudhury, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Dewsbury-Hall, Winks, Ndidi; Fatawu, Daka, Mavididi
Bristol City vs Leicester Prediction
Manning and Maresca likely welcomed the international break with relief amid their teams’ on-field struggles, but two weeks may not be enough to solve Bristol City’s attacking issues at home. Now they face the league’s best-performing away team, one that was notably unlucky to lose the way they did against Chelsea. Good Friday probably won’t favor the hosts as Leicester is expected to resume their winning streak and return to the top of the table.
Kick-off Time: Friday, 29.03.2024, 1:30 PM Local Time (GMT +1), 13:30 CET
Prediction: Leicester to win & under 3.5
Odds (when tipped): 2.55
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