We say: Leicester City 2-2 West Ham United
The quintessential new manager bounce may benefit Leicester on the attacking front, but their defensive vulnerabilities will not be fixed overnight, and a Kudus-reinforced West Ham will surely strike at least twice at the King Power.
However, as Lopetegui's team are also far from watertight at the back, Van Nistelrooy's men should be good enough for a slice of the spoils in an entertaining baptism for the Dutchman.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Leicester City win with a probability of 46.78%. A win for West Ham United has a probability of 30.02% and a draw has a probability of 23.2%.
The most likely scoreline for a Leicester City win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.27%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (7.62%) and 2-0 (6.74%). The likeliest West Ham United win is 1-2 (7.22%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (10.48%).