Leicester City vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Leicester City face West Ham United in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.

Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.

It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Leicester City FC 2 - 1 West Ham United FC

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That’s all from this commentary of the Premier League clash between Leicester and West Ham, until next time!

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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The Foxes will be playing Championship football next season, with Everton clinging onto 17th place and escaping relegation. Leicester will join Southampton and Leeds United, who also dropped down to the second division after a 4-1 defeat by Tottenham on the final day.

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Leicester hold on for a 2-1 win over West Ham, with goals for Barnes and Faes proving the difference. The Hammers pulled one back in the second half through Fornals but Moyes’ visitors did not offer that much. Despite victory, the Foxes are relegated from the Premier League after Everton defeated Bournemouth at Goodison Park.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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FULL-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 2-1 WEST HAM

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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The Hammers continue to probe in the channels but Leicester are standing firm. With just over a minute left at the King Power, the Foxes are holding on. However, Everton still lead at Goodison Park, meaning Smith's side are still going down as it stands.

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OVER! West Ham work it down the left-hand side before Ings pulls it back towards the penalty spot. Fornals hooks a left-footed strike towards goal but Iversen watches the effort sail over from close range.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Pereira takes his time over a throw-in deep in West Ham's half, eating into more of the additional time.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Castagne gets withdrawn as Pereira comes on at right-back.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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There will be six minutes of additional time as West Ham look for an equaliser.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester are looking to complete the Premier League double over West Ham for the fourth time, previously doing so in 2000-01, 2016-17 and 2019-20. This result will mean little to the Foxes at this rate, though.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Bowen swings in a corner from the right-hand side and Leicester clear at the near post. A brief counter-attacking chance seems to arise before West Ham regroup.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Downes makes way as Lanzini comes on, with Moyes rolling the dice once more.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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To further heighten the tension, the Everton game is set for a lengthy amount of additional time after Jordan Pickford required treatment at Goodison Park. All Leicester can do now is hope, yet they need to still do their job and stop West Ham from finding a late equaliser.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Cornet tries an audacious overhead kick, which flies high and wide of Iversen's goal. That effort left much to be desired despite the acrobatics.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Castagne wanders forward with a throw-in and Leicester settle for keeping the ball down the far end. Smith's side are managing the game well after Fornals' goal.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester fans are on their feet in the stands, seemingly thinking Bournemouth have scored. However, the Cherries still trail at Everton as the Foxes continue to go about their business on the ball.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Assist Daniel William John Ings

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Goal Pablo Fornals Malla

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Iheanacho comes off to a standing ovation as Vardy makes his way onto the pitch.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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West Ham fans are in fine voice as the Europa Conference League final awaits. On the pitch, Maddison sees a right-footed attempt deflected behind for a corner.

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West Ham have lost 19 Premier League games this season, with 12 of those coming away from home. They've not lost 20 in a single campaign since 2013-14 under Sam Allardyce (20), but that could change today.

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Everton are still hanging in there against Bournemouth, rendering Leicester's result here irrelevant for the time being. The Foxes are certainly holding their end of the bargain, though.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Moyes sends on Cornet for Paqueta, who is serenaded by the travelling West Ham faithful as he departs.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Smith makes his first change as Mendy comes on for Dewsbury-Hall.

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SAVE! Bowen gets in behind and drives a low right-footed effort that Iversen parries away. Ings latches onto the rebound but fires over the bar.

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CHANCE! Maddison goes alone as he drives through the middle. The England midfielder makes it to the edge of the area but pokes a right-footed attempt straight at Fabianski.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Yellow Card Daniel William John Ings

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Evans goes into the book for a late challenge at the back.

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Bowen has had a hand in five goals in his five Premier League games against Leicester (3 goals, 2 assists), his most goal involvements against a single top-flight opponent. Can he make the difference here?

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Bowen gets involved immediately, moving inside from the right flank before drilling just wide to Iversen's left.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Antonio also makes way as Moyes introduces Ings up top.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Moyes has seen enough and makes a double change. The first of which sees Bowen replace Benrahma, who hit the post just minutes ago.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Tielemans delivers a pinpoint free-kick onto the head of Faes, who doubles Leicester's lead with a neat header past Fabianski.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Barnes goes down under pressure from Kehrer and wins a free-kick on the left flank. West Ham are preparing a chance on the touchline, but the Foxes will swing in this set-piece first.

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OFF THE POST! As news filters around the King Power about Everton's goal against Bournemouth, Benrahma rattles the post with a right-footed curling attempt. Iversen was beaten but the woodwork saves the Foxes for the time being.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester work possession around the edge of the area as they begin to settle into the second half. However, it's not good news for the Foxes as Everton have just taken the lead against Bournemouth. Smith's side drop back into the relegation zone.

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Coufal loops a cross towards the front post and Faes can only head behind for another West Ham corner. Cresswell takes again but Iversen claims well to take the pressure away from his team-mates.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Maddison shows smart footwork through the middle before Dewsbury-Hall wins a throw-in on the left flank. The Leicester supporters celebrate it as if they have just scored, such are the stakes riding on this clash.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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West Ham have started the better of the two sides in the second half, with Leicester penned back inside their own third. An Iheanacho foul up the field invites the Hammers to attack once more.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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WIDE! Cresswell delivers an inswinging corner form the right-hand side, which cannons off the back of Evans. Fortunately for the Leicester man, the deflection trickles just wide to Iversen's right.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Failure to win will see Leicester relegated from the Premier League, just seven years after winning the league title under Claudio Ranieri. They would be the second side to be relegated from the division after winning it, after Blackburn Rovers (champions 1994-95, relegated 1998-99 and 2011-12). However, the Foxes are out the dropzone at the minute.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Soumare steps up at the vital moment and gets brought down by Paqueta inside the Leicester area. The Foxes earn a well-deserved breather as the midfielder slowly makes his way back to his feet.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Barnes goes down off the ball after challenging in an aerial duel. Referee Hooper temporarily stops the game before the Leicester man, who appeared to collide with Coufal, returns to his feet.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Coufal swings a hopeful right-foot cross towards the area, where Faes is on hand to deal with the delivery. Rice then regains possession and West Ham set about attacking once more.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Referee Hooper gets the second half under way. Could Leicester be 45 minutes away from escaping relegation?

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Smith will be delighted with what he has seen so far, with Maddison, Barnes and Iheanacho all causing West Ham's defence regular problems. The Hammers' six changes to their starting XI has shown, will Moyes be tempted to send on the likes of Bowen or Ings soon?

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester head in at half-time leading 1-0 thanks to Barnes' smart finish after 34 minutes. The Foxes have been the driving force in this clash, with the victory currently lifting them out of the relegation zone on goal difference. Of course, that could all change if Everton beat Bournemouth, who are level at Goodison Park at the moment.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 1-0 WEST HAM

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There will be one minute of added time as Leicester continue to work the ball around with real patience.

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West Ham have barely had a kick in the last 15 minutes or so. Moyes' men appear out of ideas as Leicester, fighting for their survival, dictate proceedings.

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Tielemans clips the resulting free-kick, which was contentious at best, towards the back post. Kehrer rises the highest to clear as the game approaches the half-time whistle.

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Rice fumes with referee Hooper after Iheanacho goes down inside the West Ham half. The England midfielder looked to have got the ball first but a free-kick goes against him.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Barnes has been involved in six goals in his eight Premier League games against West Ham, scoring four and assisting two. What a time to deliver yet another strike against the Hammers.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Maddison finds more space, turning one way and then the other before seeing his right-footed strike deflected behind for a corner. Tielemans goes short with the set-piece and West Ham clear their lines from the resulting delivery.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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WIDE! Buoyed on by the vocal King Power home faithful, Maddison tries to whip a right-footed attempt from range. Fabianski appears untroubled as the England international's effort goes wide to the left.

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That goal lifts Leicester out of the relegation zone due to them having a better goal difference than Everton, who are currently level at home to Bournemouth. At least for now, the Foxes are dreaming of escaping the drop!

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Goal Harvey Lewis Barnes

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Thomas plays into the left-hand channel for Iheanacho but referee Hooper has seen a foul in the build-up. Moyes' visitors appear out of ideas – but can Leicester capitalise?

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Maddison dinks a cross towards the back post, where Dewsbury-Hall looks to challenge. Coufal and Fabianski manage to avert the danger, though, as the West Ham goalkeeper towers above the Leicester midfielder to claim.

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Dewsbury-Hall is the next to offer West Ham a scare at the back. Barnes works it inside before the Leicester academy product whips over from the edge of the area.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Leicester City vs West Ham United

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OFF THE BAR! Leicester fans respond well after seeing the Foxes go close. Iheanacho keeps the ball alive near the byline, racing inside before firing a fizzing left-footed effort that clips the top of the bar on its way out of play.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Coufal drives a searching cross towards the penalty spot, where Faes hooks away a clearance. Smith gestures wildly on the touchline, with Leicester largely watching passengers in that flowing West Ham attack.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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SAVE! Tielemans feeds Iheanacho towards the area with a smart pass before the Leicester striker offloads to Barnes. The winger curls a tame right-footed attempt, which Fabianski saves low down to his left.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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Maddison has been involved in more Premier League goals than any other Leicester player this season (19 – 10 goals, 9 assists). The only player to reach double figures for both goals and assists in a single campaign for the Foxes is Riyad Mahrez, who did so in both 2015-16 and 2017-18. He's yet to really see the ball here though.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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As it stands, Leicester are heading down due to Everton drawing at home to Bournemouth. Yet with over an hour to play, expect a lot more drama on the final day of this Premier League season.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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West Ham are upping the pressure slightly. This time, Benrahma dances down the left-hand side before pulling back for Antonio, who slices over the crossbar with a wild effort.

Leicester City vs West Ham United

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CHANCE! Coufal clips a delicate first-time ball over the top of the Leicester defence. Fornals snatches at a volley and Iversen watches the Spaniard's right-footed attempt fly wide to his left.

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