Stoke (home)
- Stoke have won six, tied three and lost six of their 15 home Championship matches this season.
- Stoke are in poor form, failing to win any of their last five, with two ties and three defeats.
- They have lost both of their most recent home games to nil.
Leicester (away)
- Leicester City have won four, tied four and lost eight of their 16 away Championship games this season.
- Leicester City’s recent slump should make them underdogs on Saturday when the Foxes travel to take on Stoke in the Championship.
- Andy King has taken over as head coach in January 2026 and has insisted on playing patient, positional soccer from the first whistle.
- Abdul Fatawu has been the spark for Leicester at the start of their losing run, netting three of their last six goals and helping keep their away average at 1.31 goals per game in the Championship.
Head-to-Head
Leicester have won the last three head-to-heads between the clubs, beating Stoke 2-1 at home in the Championship only two months ago.
Key Players
- Sorba Thomas has nine goals from 32 Championship appearances this term.
- Jordan James is Leicester’s top scorer with nine from 24 Championship starts.
- Abdul Fatawu has scored three of Leicester’s last six goals.
Betting Insights
- Odds: Stoke 2.08, Leicester 3.45, Draw 3.3.
- The draw no bet option on Stoke at 2.08 looks attractive given their home defensive numbers.
- Stoke concede only 0.93 goals per game at home.
- The Under 2.5 goals market is available at 1.77.
Prediction
- It could be a close game as the hosts’ pragmatic style faces King’s positional soccer.
- Given Stoke’s home advantage, defensive record and 43 points from 32 matches versus Leicester’s 32 from 32, the home side get the slight edge.
- Expect a tight, low-scoring victory for Stoke.
