Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Turf Moor will host Saturday’s football game between Burnley and Leicester City, the two teams with entirely different ambitions in the remainder of the season. Burnley’s main goal is to secure the elite division survival, while Leicester are eyeing a place in European competitions. The Clarets are not enjoying a season to remember, with the team collecting no more than 11 points in the process. Since Burnley experienced all sorts of problems at the back in back-to-back losses to Man Utd (1-3) and Leeds United (1-3), home win should not be considered.
Brendan Rodgers’ troops, on the other hand, did well to beat Liverpool in their last league match, which is yet another reason why punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the visiting team. Patson Daka is widely expected to lead the line for the visitors as both Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy miss out through different reasons. As for the hosts, Barnes and Cornet should be the only absentees.
Highlighted Player (Chris Wood):
Chris Wood is a New Zealand international who was born on 7 December, 1991. Wood plays as a striker and he began his senior career at Waikato FC. In 2009 he joined West Bromwich Albion, but he played no more than 21 league games for the Baggies.
The New Zealand attacker played for the likes of Barnsley, Brighton, Birmingham City, Bristol City, Millwall, Leicester City and Ipswich Town on loan in the past, but in July 2015 he signed a four-year deal with Leeds United. Chris Wood scored 13 goals for the Whites in the 2015/2016 Championship campaign and he was given the number 9 shirt. Wood made his Leeds debut on 8 August, 2015 in a 1-1 draw against Burnley. Speaking of his debut for New Zealand, he made his first appearance for the All Whites in a friendly game against Tanzania on 3 June. 2009.
It has to be noted that he represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and he was the youngest player in the squad. His sister Chelsey Wood is a football player as well and she represented New Zealand at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Highlighted Team (Leicester):
Leicester City FC Is an English football club which was founded in 1884. The club ws originally founded as Leicester Fosse but due financial reasons the club changed its name in 1919 to Leicester City FC. The club is been playing in the Premier League and Championship on and off.
Leicester City hosts its home games in the King Power Stadium which holds a capacity of 33 000 seats. The club colors are blue and white. The Leicester fans call their club The Foxes.
Leicester City won 3 big titles: the League cup 3 times in 1964, 1997 and 2000. The club from Leicester managed to reach the FA Cup final 4 times. In lower English football divisions the club managed to win a couple of titles. The last time Leicester played in a European competition was in 2000/2001 where the club played, and lost 2 times against Red Star Belgrade. Remarkable players that played for Leicester City FC are Mancini, Lineker and Heskey.