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Full time: Leicester 3-0 West Brom
In what could be a pivitol night for both clubs, the Foxes were in control throughout which may be rather surprising considering the form that West Brom was showing.
First half goals from Vardy, Evans and Iheanacho did the job early on and while West Brom responded better in the second half with a different formation, it was still comfortable for the home side as they saw the game through professionally.
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Vardy is taken off for the last few minutes as Praet comes on to strengthen the midfield area.
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Schmeichel is fouled as he tries to punch clear but the resulting shot is actually blocked by a West Brom man.
During the break of play, Fofana has come off to be replaced by Albrighton while Robson-Kanu comes on for Diagne.
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Second half!
Ajayi comes on in place of Robinson as the visitors switch to a back three.
Down and out?
Fantastic Foxes
Half time: Leicester 3-0 West Brom
West Brom have been passive all half and have been made to pay for their apparent lack of desire as goals from Vardy, Evans and Iheanacho put Leicester in complete control.
A HUGE second half is needed for the away side if they are to get anything from the game as all Leicester need to do is stay professional and the points are theirs.
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Philips gets the ball on the edge of the box and fires off a venomous shot but could only find the palms of Schmeichel who is finally called into action.
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Leicester work it from right to left back to right again with a string of brilliant diagonal balls. Castagne nods it down to Iheanacho who brings the ball down expertly but could not finish the job on his weaker right foot as he fires over the bar.
This Leicester team looks full on confidence and are looking to extend their lead even further!
Leicester 3-0 West Brom
GOAL! Leicester 3-0 West Brom
Fresh from having their crossbar clipped, Leicester break forward through Vardy who calmly nutmegs the defender and cuts it back to Iheanacho.
With the form that the Nigerian is in, there was only one place the ball was going to end up as it nestles into the top of the net.
Leicester in complete control here.
Leicester 2-0 West Brom
The two link up once again and Maddison stings the palms of Johnstone with a powerful left-footed shot but it is amazing how West Brom are just letting them do this time and time again.
Leicester 2-0 West Brom
Maddison finds Castagne who broke clear without a single red and yellow shirt near him but comes agonisingly close to score his second goal of the season against the Baggies had it not been for the foot of the post.
The Foxes then break again but Vardy's shot lacked the power and trickles into the arms of the keeper.
GOAL! Leicester 2-0 West Brom
Tielemans swings in a corner which is flicked on by a West Brom head and Evans is there to run onto the ball and smash the header home!
Two goals in quick succession puts the home side in the driving seat.
GOAL! Leicester 1-0 West Brom
A fantastic ball from Tielemans cuts through the defence and plays through Castagne. The fullback unselfishly tees up Vardy who dinks the ball over Johnstone to end his drought!
Leicester 0-0 West Brom
Iheanacho looking full of confidence and rightly so.
Leicester 0-0 West Brom
The number nine sends Maddison wider than he would have liked and the cross is blocked but comes off Maddison for the goal kick.
Leicester have found themselves in promising positions but need to be more potent.
Leicester 0-0 West Brom
Leicester 0-0 West Brom
The striker pounces on a defensive error and runs clear through. Johnstone does well to force him wide and blocks the shot.
Kick off!
The teams are on the pitch
It's nearly time
Who are you backing to grab the three points?
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Maddison magic?
Thoughts for the match
In this fight, the two attacking midfielders in James Maddison and Matheus Pereira could be key in unlocking the defences to propel their respective sides to victory.
It is likely that Leicester will control the possession, but that will suit the Baggies as they have shown recently just how potent they can be on the counter attack, something that the Foxes' three at the back must be aware of.
Both sides have the personel to create plenty of chances and this fixture has the potential to be a high scoring tie.
West Brom lineup
📋 We’re unchanged for tonight’s clash at the King Power Stadium.@MonsterEnergy | #LEIWBA
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) April 22, 2021
Leicester starting XI
Confirming our #LeiWba XI 📋
— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 22, 2021
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Sam Allardyce on the Super League
"What we’ve seen from the fans, the public, and the remaining 14 clubs in the Premier League, and all those who support football, have come out against it, it’s shocked everyone, particularly in this country.
“There are lessons to be learned for the governing bodies who run our game and, unless we learn those lessons quickly and protect better the structure of our game, we’re likely to see this again and again."
Brendan Rodgers on West Brom
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, he stated: “It will be a very dangerous game for us. He will have been happy with the business. They showed against Chelsea and Southampton they are dangerous. Defensively they are strong. They have dynamic players. It’s the beauty of this league. Teams at the bottom are fighting for different reasons.”
West Brom team news
Leicester team news
Havey Barnes, James Justin and Wes Morgan all remain unavailable due to their respective injuries.
Last meeting between the sides
Timothy Castagne opened the scoring with a powerful header to mark his debut with a goal, before Jamie Vardy scored a brace of penalties to continue his goal scoring record at the Hawthorns, cupping his ears at the empty seats.
A chance to show what football is about
Neither club were invited to the Super League but both clubs have shown that they have the ability to wow the 16-24 year olds who are allegedly not interested in football anymore.
As well as fighting for a top four place, Leicester have just made it to their first FA Cup final for 52 years after they defeated Southampton , while relegation threatened come into the game off of two impressive results, a 3-0 win over Southampton that followed a 5-2 victory over Super League "founder" Chelsea.
The game is shaping up to be a competitive encounter and one that has the potential to show all of the "elite" clubs that it isn't just them who can put on a good show.
Welcome!
Due to this, the importance of the game between Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion has increased in the past 24 hours as the Foxes' fight for Champions League has become meaningful once again.
The narrative that was never in question is the Baggies' fight for survival and whether or not they can pull of the Sam Alardyce special.
The two meet at the King Power Stadium, with kick off due at 20:00.

Be sure to check out our reaction to the game, as long as build up to next week's fixtures, with Leicester facing Crystal Palace at home and West Brom taking on Aston Villa away in the West Midlands derby.
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