Leicester vs West Brom preview: Saido Berahino to continue good form or Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez to wreak havoc?
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at the King Power Stadium
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Saido Berahino: The West Brom academy product looked to have put the transfer saga behind him and is concentrating on his football once again. Berahino, who was a transfer target for Tottenham and Newcastle in January, scored his first league goal since October last year in the Baggies’ 3-2 win over Crystal Palace. His form will prove to be key as Tony Pulis’ men fight to remain in the Premier League.
Weird Stat…
4: Leicester City have scored the most counter attack goals in the league this season, one more than Manchester City who have managed three, while West Brom are yet to get a goal after breaking on the counter.
Remember when…
Jaime Vardy scored his eighth consecutive goal in the Premier League earlier this season on route to 11, when both teams met earlier this season. Leicester won 3-1.
Player to watch…
Jaime Vardy and Riyad Mahrez: Both players have contributed immensely to the Foxes unbelievable season so far. Vardy and Mahrez have got twenty-three goals between them in the league making the pair the ones to watch as Leicester continue their hunt for their first ever Premier League title.
Past three-meetings…
West Brom 2 (Rondon, Lambert) Leicester City 3 (Mahrez 2, Vardy), Premier League, October 2015
West Brom (Fletcher, Gardner) Leicester 3 (Nugent, Huth, Vardy), Premier League, April 2015
Leicester 0 Tottenham 1 (Cambiasso OG), Premier League, November 2014
Form guide…
Leicester: DWWWLW
West Brom: LDDLWW
Vital information…
Kick-off time: 19:45
TV: Highlights on BBC1 MOTD at 22:45, Wednesday 02 March.
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