Pressure is mounting on both dugouts as Marti Cifuentes and Ryan Mason prepare to lead their sides into a tense EFL Championship clash on Monday night.
The mood around the King Power Stadium is far from positive. Growing frustration with the club’s ownership and direction has led some Leicester City supporters to consider staying away in protest, adding to the sense of unrest ahead of the visit of West Bromwich Albion. On the pitch, Leicester’s season continues to drift. Hopes of an immediate return to the Premier League are fading after a steady slide down the table, and defeat on Monday could see them overtaken by their visitors.
Leicester v West Brom TV channel and live stream
Live coverage will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HD. The match will also be available to stream via Sky Go. For more Championship fixtures on TV, see our Championship TV schedule.
Leicester v West Brom kick-off time and venue
The match kicks off at 20:00 on Monday night at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester’s struggles have only intensified supporter dissatisfaction. Cifuentes’ side have lost three of their last four matches, including a damaging 4-1 defeat away to his former club Queens Park Rangers. Although they edged past Derby County 2-1 at home last Monday, the performance did little to ease concerns. Underlying numbers offer little encouragement either, with Leicester ranked 21st in the division for expected goals.
West Brom arrive with problems of their own. After a promising start to the campaign, the Baggies have slipped to 18th and have struggled to convert performances into results. Despite that, Mason’s side have shown signs of competitiveness and were unfortunate to lose 1-0 away to Swansea City in their most recent outing. With both managers under scrutiny and supporters restless, Monday’s encounter has the feel of a pivotal moment for two clubs in need of momentum in a demanding Championship campaign.
