Premier League Matchday 38: West Ham vs. Leicester City

Start Time: 10:30 a.m. CST on May 28, 2023

Location: King Power Stadium

FanDuel Betting Odds: West Ham +220; Draw +290; Leicester +100

West Ham (14th in the Premier League); Manager: David Moyes

Recent Results: 3-1 win vs. Leeds United (Premier League); 1-0 win vs. AZ Alkmaar (Europa Conference League); 0-2 loss vs. Liverpool (Premier League).

Leicester City (18th in the Premier League); Manager: Dean Smith

Recent Results: 0-0 draw vs. Newcastle (Premier League); 0-3 loss vs. Liverpool (Premier League); 3-5 loss vs. Fulham (Premier League)

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37 down, one to go! West Ham will wrap up its 22/23 Premier League campaign against relegation-threatened Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.

What's at stake for West Ham?

After a series of strong results, West Ham locked in its spot for the 23/24 Premier League season. Without Rice, Paqueta, and Aguerd, I have no clue where this club would be at the moment, but that trio has saved David Moyes' job (for now).

With the Hammers currently in 14th position, there's not much that will change with today's result. They could finish the season in as high as 12th place, and as low as 15th. I'll expect Moyes to field a near-full-strength XI today, but (almost) all the club's focus is on June 7th for the Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina.

What's at stake for Leicester City?

Leicester City comes into this fixture in desperate need of all three points, as they are competing with Everton and Leeds for 17th position. In order to stay up, the Foxes will need to win today's match, and hope the Toffees lose at home against Bournemouth.

After winning the title in 15/16, the Foxes could return to the Championship if results don't go their way this afternoon.

What will happen?

Leicester, Everton, and Leeds each have real, structural issues within their clubs. All three clubs have had poor recruitment, development of talent, and coaching over the past season, but one of these sides will live to see another day in the Premier League.

My gut says it'll be Everton. Goodison will be rocking today, and I think Sean Dyche will complete the job he was brought in to do. Despite that, I think Leicester will give themselves a chance with a victory against a relaxed West Ham.

Premier League Matchday 38 Prediction: West Ham 1 Leicester 2

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