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Michael Owen predicts Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion

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Tony Pulis’s West Bromwich Albion will face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League next week.

Michael Owen of Stoke in action with Michael Carrick and Anderson of Manchester United during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Stoke City at Old Trafford on...

Former Liverpool and Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has predicted Leicester City to win against West Bromwich Albion next week, as quoted on Betvictor.com.

Leicester will take on West Brom at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League next Monday evening.

Owen has backed the Foxes to pick up all three points from the encounter courtesy of a 2-1 victory.

Jamie Vardy (C) of Leicester City competes for the ball against Cedric Soares (R) and Virgil van Dijk (L) of Southampton compete for the ball during the Premier League match between...

The former Manchester United and England international striker has also backed Jamie Vardy to score for Leicester.

England international striker Vardy has scored five goals in seven Premier League appearances for the Foxes so far this season.

During the 2016-17 campaign, the 30-year-old score 13 goals and provided five assists in 33 Premier League starts for Leicester.

Jamie Vardy of Leicester City and Shane Duffy  during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at The King Power Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Leicester,...

“Jamie Vardy was left out of the England squad for their recent World Cup qualifiers, but he has scored five times in his six PL games so far this season and he might be the difference between the sides at the King Power,” Owen wrote on Betvictor.com.

A footnote added: “Michael’s recommendation: Jamie Vardy to score at anytime during the game at 11/10

“Michael’s correct score prediction: Leicester 2 – 1 West Brom.”

Leicester are 17th in the Premier League table at the moment with just five points from seven matches, level on points with 18th-placed Swansea City.

Meanwhile, Tony Pulis’s West Brom currently find themselves 10th in the standings with nine points from seven matches.