Leicester vs Rotheram Prediction 23.12.2023

• Competition: Championship
• Date: 23.12.2023
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK/16:00 CEST
• Venue: King Power Stadium (Leicester)

The Championship competition schedule is quite dense, leaving clubs with little time to evaluate and analyze past games.

Midway into the season, the two clubs dominating are Leicester and Ipswich. Last season, Leicester, from King Power Stadium, had a shocking relegation from the Premier League. However, everyone anticipated their swift return to the Premier League. Currently, at the midpoint of the season, they are nearing that goal. Presently, Leicester is leading with 55 points, a 13-point lead over Leeds, the next team. Last Wednesday, Leicester marked their fourth consecutive victory, and 18th overall, with a 3:2 win against Birmingham.

Conversely, Rotheram finds itself in a starkly contrasting position. The club is firmly rooted at the bottom of the league table with only 13 points to its name, offering little cause for hope. They have not experienced a league victory since their home game against Coventry on October 25. Their record since then stands at 4 draws and 6 losses. In a futile attempt to turn the tide, they switched managers 10 days ago, with Leam Richardson replacing Wayne Carlslie. However, this move has yet to yield any improvement in results.

Leicester vs Rotherham pick: OVER 2.5 GOALS

This appears to be a very secure choice. Leicester appears invincible, riding a massive winning streak. They are the second most efficient team in the league, having scored 44 goals, and can reliably score at least two goals against any team. In this match, both theoretically and practically, they have the least challenging task. Rotheram is significantly the weakest defensive team in the league, and it’s only a matter of how many times the visiting goalkeeper will have to retrieve the ball from his own goal. It’s not impossible for the visitors to score. Leicester’s dominance has resulted in a noticeable relaxed attitude, evidenced by the 4 goals conceded in the last two matches. The first match between these clubs this season ended in a 2:1 victory for the Foxes, and we anticipate a similar or greater goal count in this match.