Leicester City vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from King Power Stadium
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 vs West Ham United
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.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
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.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
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.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
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 United
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.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
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).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
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 United
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 United
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).
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