Ryan Mason to become West Brom hero with 15-year first vs Leicester City
West Brom face Leicester City at The Hawthorns on Friday as Ryan Mason looks to get back to winning ways.
The Baggies dropped further points by losing to Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on 19 September, dropping to seventh in the Championship.
Mason must make changes to his starting lineup against Leicester, with the likes of Josh Maja deserving a start in B71 after playing a bit-part role this season.
The English manager has a chance to create history at The Hawthorns as the Albion hope to achieve Premier League promotion this season.
West Brom haven’t won against Leicester City at The Hawthorns in 15 years
Leicester have beaten the Baggies in their last six meetings in B71 and will look to continue that trend in the upcoming fixture.
Mason has the chance to become a hero at The Hawthorns by getting the Albion’s first win against the Foxes at home since 2010.
| Fixture vs Leicester | Venue | Result |
| 20 April 2024 | Away | 2-1 loss |
| 2 December 2023 | Home | 2-1 loss |
| 22 April 2021 | Away | 3-0 loss |
In the last 10 fixtures between the two Midlands outfits, the Black Country club has won just three times.
With Leicester being one of West Brom’s rivals in the race for promotion, a win over them would undoubtedly be sweeter for the supporters.
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Ryan Mason to take chance vs Leicester
Opta’s supercomputer has Leicester as underdogs at The Hawthorns, highlighting the quality the Baggies possess in their squad despite losing two games in a row.
The Albion’s last win against the Foxes came at the King Power Stadium in November 2016 in a Premier League game.
It’s been a long time since fans in B71 have seen the Black Country outfit get the better of the East Midlands club, but there’s no better time than now for the English manager to show he can lead them into the play-offs.
Mason should rely on the likes of Alfie Gilchrist and Charlie Taylor as well in the upcoming fixtures, as they can bring the experience and quality needed to beat Marti Cifuentes’ team.
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