Matchday Guide: West Ham United v Leicester City

Premier League football continues at London Stadium this Saturday, with West Ham United hosting reigning champions Leicester City at 3pm. The Hammers suffered a late defeat in their last outing at Bournemouth, Josh King completing his hattrick in the 90th minute to deny Slaven Bilic's men, who scored twice themselves through Michail Antonio and Andre Ayew.

Joining us for the game? All the vital information to make the most of your trip is available here...

Supporters travelling to London Stadium for tomorrow’s match v Leicester City should note that Pudding Mill Lane station will be closed with suspended services between Stratford and Bow Church due to Crossrail work.

Kindly plan your journey accordingly, and contact Transport for London or National Rail directly for more information.

 

Hours of play:

Kickoff between West Ham United and Leicester City is scheduled for 15:00, with London Stadium opening the turnstiles for supporters 90 minutes ahead of the match, at 13:30.

Supporters can take advantage of early access drinks discounts inside London Stadium, available for those entering the ground before 14:00.

Hospitality guests for the fixture can enjoy entry to London Stadium one hour earlier, from 12:30.

 

Pre-Match Press:

Saturday's visitors Leicester City have seen quite the upturn in form in recent weeks, capped with a remarkable victory over Sevilla to become the only English side to reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. One man keen to halt the Foxes' resurgence in its tracks is Jose Fonte. After joining West Ham in January, the Euro 2016-winning centre half says he's already beginning to see Slaven Bilic's influence on his performances.

“It helps massively to have a coach who played in the same position as me,” said Fonte.

“In my last few years I’ve been lucky in that I’ve had Mauricio Pochettino, Ronald Koeman and now Slaven, so I’ve had the opportunity to learn from the best and I will improve however I can with him. I just want to get better.

“You can see on the touchline that Slaven is very different than most managers. He is honest, direct and a football person himself. He was a centre-back himself, he has character and an aura and I’m just pleased to be working with him and learning from him."

 

Travelling to London Stadium:

 

Please note that Pudding Mill Lane DLR station is closed for this fixture, due to ongoing engineering works. Please contact TFL or National Rail for more information.

 

London Stadium is located within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and benefits from the capital’s finest transport links.

We’re proud to call Stratford our home with unsurpassed transport links from Stratford, Stratford International, Pudding Mill Lane and Hackney Wick stations. 

Expect to be welcomed on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by our friendly stewarding & volunteering teams, who will aid you in making your way to London Stadium.

The gas works previously taking place on QEOP have now been completed, and the closed bridge south of the Arcelor Mittal Orbit is open for entry and exit as normal.

The West Ham United Shuttle Bus Service will be in operation for disabled guests as normal.

For more information relevant to your mode of travel, follow this link for specific instructions relating to train & tube, bus, bike, car & motorcycle, taxi & plane

Away fans travelling by supporters' coaches, to reach London Stadium after being dropped in the coach parking, follow the footpath around Pudding Mill Lane DLR station, before continuing under the railway bridge and walking north, under the greenway toward the away seating at the Stadium.

Members of our stewarding team will be on-hand to direct you toward the Stadium.

 

Ticket Collections

Home fans can collect tickets from the West Ham United ticket office, located on stadium island, while away tickets can be collected from the Northern Ticket Office. Tickets for this match are sold out, with limited returned seats available via West Ham United's ticket exchange. Find out more information here.

 

Supporter Services

Baby Changing Facilities

Baby changing facilities are available on each level of London Stadium. On an event day, simply ask one of our friendly stewarding team for the closest baby change location to your seat.

 

Lost & Found

Please report all lost or found property to the nearest member of staff at London Stadium. If you are no longer at the venue, please email our customer services team at customerservice@londonstadium.com.

Any found items will be kept for two weeks, before being discarded.

London Stadium is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

 

 

Accessible Information

For information regarding accessible travel to London Stadium, find out more here.

Accessible seating is available on each level at London Stadium, including: aisle seats, seats with few or no steps nearby, seating which have nothing directly in front of them, and those closest to toilet facilities.

Numerous rest areas and benches are located across Stadium Island and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. 

Members of staff from West Ham United’s accessibility teams will be on hand and proactive at London Stadium, as well as providing support on key routes in and out of the venue.

Kindly note that if you have your own wheelchair, it will be left in designated areas at the owner’s risk.

Five windows at the West Ham United ticket office are at accessible height for wheelchair users, and use induction loops to support visitors using hearing aids.

Assistance dogs are welcome into London Stadium, and can stay in wheelchair bays. Kindly note that any assistance dogs must remain with their owner at all times.