Leicester vs Hull predictions: Foxes will find a way to beat Tigers

Simon Barlow

Spotlight

Enzo Maresca has made a perfect start since being appointed Leicester manager

- Table-topping Leicester have the Championship's only perfect record of four wins from four games
- Both teams have scored in all of Hull's matches this season
- Recommended Bet: Leicester win and both teams to score

Championship leaders Leicester put their 100% record on the line on Saturday when Hull are the visitors to King Power Stadium.

The Foxes are enjoying their best start to a season in the club’s history, winning all six of the opening matches to take them top of the table and through to the third round of the Carabao Cup.

They face a Hull side on the improve with the Tigers having collected seven points from a possible nine since their controversial opening-day defeat at Norwich.

Team news

Wilfred Ndidi continues to be linked with a move away from Leicester

Luke Thomas will be missing from the Leicester bench after joining Sheffield United on loan, following in the footsteps of Victor Kristiansen, who has signed a temporary deal with Serie A side Bologna.

Wilfred Ndidi was replaced in midfield by Cesare Casadei in midweek against Tranmere and could miss out again amid speculation over a move elsewhere.

Kasey McAteer was given the night off at Prenton Park, but should feature on the wing after his two-goal salvo at Rotherham with Kelechi Iheanacho and Stephy Mavididi also expected to start in attack.

As for Hull, Ruben Vinagre and Allahyar Sayyadmanesh are pushing for starts after returning on the bench against Bristol City last week, while Oscar Estupinan is a candidate to make his first start of the campaign up front.

The stats

Leicester are in uncharted territory, having never before won their first four league games of a season, nor have the club ever previously tasted victory in their first six official matches of a campaign.

Hull are yet to keep a clean sheet in any of their matches this season, which includes an EFL Cup first-round exit at home to Doncaster Rovers.

At Carrow Road on opening day, the Tigers allowed Norwich to rack up 28 efforts on their goal – the most in any game since a 5-1 defeat at Liverpool (32) in 2016.

The latest Leicester vs Hull odds are available on LiveScore Bet

Prediction

Leicester have not been wholly convincing at times this season, but you cannot argue with the results that the team grind out under Maresca.

The Foxes are very patient and that has seen them leave it late to secure the points on several occasions already.

Hull have been opened up quite easily this season and could be in trouble playing that way against Leicester's possession-based style.

But there should be goals at both ends of the King Power Stadium again on Saturday with the Tigers well capable of getting behind the hosts' high defensive line.

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