Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion: 2–1
Leicester City beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 in the English League Championship on Monday, 5 January 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 5 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester, England
- Attendance: 27,130
- Teams: Leicester City (home), West Bromwich Albion (away)
Goals
- 18' — Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), assist Jordan James
- 34' — Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion), assist Alex Mowatt
- 90'+4' — Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), assist Stephy Mavididi
Match statistics
| Statistic | Leicester City | West Bromwich Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.8 | 53.2 |
| Shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 9 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (G), Ben Nelson (CD-L), Caleb Okoli (CD-R), Hamza Choudhury (LB), Ricardo Pereira (RB), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (AM), Oliver Skipp (LM), Jordan James (RM), Jordan Ayew (F), Jeremy Monga (AM-L), Fatawu Issahaku (AM-R).
West Bromwich Albion (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths (G), Chris Mepham (CD-L), Nathaniel Phillips (CD-R), Callum Styles (LB), George Campbell (RB), Michael Johnston (AM), Alex Mowatt (LM), Jayson Molumby (RM), Aune Heggebo (F), Karlan Grant (AM-L), Isaac Price (AM-R).
Recent form
Leicester City: won 3–1 vs Ipswich Town (13 Dec); lost 4–1 away to Queens Park Rangers (20 Dec); lost 2–1 vs Watford (26 Dec); won 2–1 vs Derby County (29 Dec); lost 3–1 away to Sheffield United (1 Jan).
West Bromwich Albion: won 2–0 vs Sheffield United (12 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Hull City (20 Dec); lost 2–1 vs Bristol City (26 Dec); won 2–1 vs Queens Park Rangers (29 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Swansea City (1 Jan).