Crystal Palace Handicap (0)
Crystal Palace Handicap (0)
Crystal Palace have not won 12 matches in a row, losing 7 of them. A series of unfortunate results led to the reduction of the lead from the relegation zone to 3 points.
Due to the lack of positive dynamics and the threat of relegation, the team’s coach Patrick Vieira was fired. He was replaced by the most experienced Roy Hodgson, who had already worked at the club for several seasons in a row, and also managed the England and Liverpool national teams.
His style of play is based on coherence and careful organization of team play. Most likely, in the Eagles’ first games, Hodgson will try to fix the problems in defense.
Perhaps Leicester needed an international break. The team lost in the last 4 games out of 5 with one draw. For this reason, the gap to the relegation zone has been reduced to 1 point, and coach Brendan Rodgers is in danger of losing his job.
On average per match, the Foxes create 1.27xg, but struggle to defend, allowing 1.62xg.
Leicester will have problems with their defense in the next game. Evans’ key defenders Wout Fasa and James Justin are in doubt. Besides, Youri Tielemans will not help the club.
My guess is that Roy Hodgson will give the players the momentum they need and be able to take advantage of Leicester’s troubles on his debut.