Leicester’s dire situation worsened as they edged closer to Championship relegation following a 2-0 defeat by West Ham on Thursday.
The Hammers secured their position, rising to 15th place and establishing a 16-point cushion above the relegation zone, with goals from Tomas Soucek and an unfortunate Jannik Vestergaard own goal.
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The Foxes’ decline has been stark since their victory in the reverse fixture during Ruud van Nistelrooy’s debut match in December, with the Dutch manager recording just one draw amidst 11 losses in 13 Premier League matches.
West Ham, energised by their unexpected 1-0 triumph at Arsenal on Saturday, continued their impressive form. Graham Potter‘s squad demonstrated their superiority throughout the match.
The scoring began when Soucek capitalised on a rebound after Leicester keeper Mads Hermansen blocked Mohammed Kudus’ close-range attempt at the 21-minute mark.
Just before the interval, poor defensive organisation from Leicester allowed Jarrod Bowen to strike, with his shot taking a decisive deflection off Vestergaard past Hermansen.
After the break, Evan Ferguson squandered an opportunity to net his maiden West Ham goal when Wout Faes blocked his attempt.
Nevertheless, the hosts had secured enough advantage to achieve consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since March 2023.
The defeat leaves Leicester languishing in 19th position, five points from safety, with their return to the second division appearing increasingly likely.
