When and where?
Leicester City v West Ham United
Premier League
Saturday 31 December 2016, 3pm GMT
King Power Stadium
What’s the story?
West Ham United bring 2016 to a close with a trip to the 2015/16 Premier League champions Leicester City.
2016 is a year which created plenty of memories for both teams – the Foxes’ title-winning triumph was truly remarkable, while West Ham brought the Boleyn Ground era to a close by registering their highest ever Premier League points total.
Neither team has hit those same heights so far this term, although the Hammers have returned to form with ten points from their last five games; a tally which has lifted them up above Leicester and to eleventh in the table.
That run has included three straight wins, against Burnley, Hull City and Swansea City, as the Hammers ran riot in South Wales on Boxing Day, with goals from Andre Ayew, Winston Reid, Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll firing them to a 4-1 victory.
Leicester were unable to give their fans a Christmas present, as Kevin Mirallas and Romelu Lukaku struck to give Everton a 2-0 win at King Power Stadium.
The defeat leaves them in 16th with 17 points from 18 games to date. They have, however, enjoyed better fortunes in the UEFA Champions League, topping Group G to set up a last 16 tie against Sevilla.
Team news
The Hammers are expected to welcome Manuel Lanzini back into their matchday squad after the Argentine midfielder returned to training this week.
He has been joined in training by Reece Oxford, Simone Zaza and Sam Byram after the trio recovered from their various injuries, but Diafra Sakho, James Collins, Arthur Masuaku, Alvaro Arbeloa and Gokhan Tore remain sidelined.
For Leicester, England striker Jamie Vardy is suspended after being sent off against Stoke City, but Robert Huth and Christian Fuchs return from bans.
PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez is set to return to the starting line-up after being dropped to the bench against Everton.
Player Head-to-Head
Any links between the two?
Neither squad has a player who has turned out for the other side, although Sofiane Feghouli is an Algeria teammate of Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani.
Last term the Foxes ran out 2-1 winners at the Boleyn Ground, while West Ham secured a 2-2 draw in the return fixtures, as Aaron Cresswell and Andy Carroll found the net.
How do I get to the game?
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Where can I watch the game?
The match is not being broadcast live in the UK. However, you can follow the action as it happens on the whufc.com Match Centre. There you can find live audio commentary, social media updates, in-running stats, photos and more. Get involved in the conversation on social using #LEIWHU