The King Power Stadium prepares for a high-stakes Round 35 clash as Leicester City hosts Norwich City.
While the historical Head-to-Head (H2H) strongly favours the Foxes with five consecutive wins, current form tells a drastically different story.
Leicester languish in 22nd place after a gruelling run of five losses and three draws, while 17th-placed Norwich arrive full of confidence with six wins from their last eight matches.
Statistically, this game will be won or lost in the “engine room.”
Both sides operate predominantly in the middle third (42% each), suggesting a dense tactical battle in the center of the park.
With both managers opting for a 4-2-3-1 formation, the primary objective will be to bypass the midfield block and exploit the flanks.
Leicester tends to overload the right wing, whereas Norwich’s danger comes from the left. The side that successfully transitions the ball to these wide areas will likely dictate the tempo.
Despite Leicester’s desperate need for points, the data gives a slight edge to the Canaries.
Norwich leads in Expected Goals (1.48 xG vs 1.19 xG) and average shots per game (12.2 vs 11.7).
Defensive metrics remain tight, with Norwich slightly more proactive in interceptions (8.3 vs 8.1), while Leicester relies heavily on clearances (33.9) to survive pressure.
The most intriguing statistic lies in the final 15 minutes. Leicester has scored 27% of their goals (13 out of 47) after the 75th minute.
Conversely, this is Norwich’s “danger zone,” having conceded 14 goals in the same period.
If Leicester can keep the score level until the closing stages, their late-game persistence against a tiring Norwich defense could be the key to securing their survival hopes.
Expect a physical, strategic battle where one late lapse in concentration could decide everything.
