Leicester City 2-1 West Brom
Updated
Leicester City won: Leicester City 2-1 West Brom in the Championship (Round 26) on Mon, 5 Jan 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: Jordan Ayew 18', Abdul Fatawu 90'+4. West Brom goals: Karlan Grant 34'. Expected goals: 0.90-1.05. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Jakub Stolarczyk (8.8).
Match report
Leicester City beat West Brom 2-1
Leicester City narrowly beat West Brom 2-1 at King Power Stadium on Monday 5 January in the Championship.
Jordan Ayew put Leicester City ahead on 18' (1-0), Karlan Grant levelled for West Brom on 34' (1-1) and Abdul Fatawu restored Leicester City's lead on 90+4' (2-1).
Abdul Fatawu's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Leicester City had 47% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-1.05.
Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 27,130. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Leicester City | West Brom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 45 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 395 (83%) | 437 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Hamza Choudhury, Jordan James, Oliver Skipp, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Jeremy Monga, Jordan Ayew
West Brom (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths, George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Isaac Price, Michael Johnston, Karlan Grant, Aune Selland Heggebø
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 34' · Goal · Karlan Grant (West Brom)
- 70' · Substitution · Louis Page for Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Stephy Mavididi for Jeremy Monga (Leicester City)
- 72' · Substitution · Josh Maja for Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 77' · Yellow card · Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City)
- 79' · Substitution · Samuel Iling-Junior for Isaac Price (West Brom)
- 79' · Substitution · Ousmane Diakite for Alex Mowatt (West Brom)
- 80' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City 13, draws 4, West Brom 7.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs West Brom?
Leicester City won, 2-1 (Championship) on Mon, 5 Jan 2026.
When and where is Leicester City vs West Brom?
Mon, 5 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and West Brom?
In 24 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City 13 wins, 4 draws, West Brom 7 wins (goals 45-33).