Cheltenham vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

FA Cup Betting Preview: Cheltenham vs Leicester

League Two club Cheltenham host Championship side Leicester at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:15 on Saturday 10 January.

Cheltenham are worth chancing on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at -123. We have the insurance of money back if the home team lose by a single goal and a bigger return if they beat or draw with Leicester.

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Cheltenham Town were victorious when they last played, landing a 3-0 League Two home success against Crawley Town at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

In their most recent FA Cup engagement, Cheltenham beat Buxton 6-2 at home.

Leicester City claimed a 2-1 Championship home win over West Bromwich Albion at King Power Stadium in their previous game. The East Midlands side enjoyed 47% possession and had one shot on goal, while Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu were on the scoresheet.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
18	Cheltenham	25	9	3	13	25	41	-16	25:41	30

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Leicester	26	10	7	9	37	38	-1	37:38	37

Cheltenham vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Cheltenham vs Leicester picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

Cheltenham +1 for this FA Cup encounter looks an attractive bet and we’ll happily take the underdogs at odds of -123. They might be able to keep their noses in front and land a nice return.

Our FA Cup experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Cheltenham vs Leicester FA Cup & league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 12 of their last 14 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 3 consecutive games on the road.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 55.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cheltenham 1 - 1 Leicester

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +500. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Cheltenham vs Leicester Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the bookmakers affording them a 62% chance of winning, Leicester City might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -164 when it comes to this FA Cup encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +410 for Cheltenham Town.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Leicester available at +110 and Cheltenham at +400. The third option is the draw which is priced at +143.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -130 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+410

X

+275

2

-164

Half-Time Result

1

+400

X

+143

2

+110

Double Chance

1X

+114

12

-476

X2

-769

Draw No Bet

1

+270

2

-455

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-103

2 Hcp -0.75

-137

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-109

Jordan Ayew is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +450. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +188.

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+188

Anytime

+450

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+200

Anytime

+460

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+205

Anytime

+475

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+255

Anytime

+575

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ben Nelson (Leicester)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Caleb Okoli (Leicester)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Oliver Skipp (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Victor Kristiansen (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Hamza Choudhury (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Boubakary Soumare (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Cheltenham Stats

Leicester Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

Cheltenham vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

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