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.

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
19	Cheltenham	32	10	5	17	33	54	-21	33:54	35

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
22	Leicester	33	10	9	14	46	53	-7	46:53	33

Confirmed Lineups

Cheltenham confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Joe Day (GK), Jonathan Tomkinson, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, George Nurse, Ben Stevenson, Josh Martin, Luke Young, Liam Kinsella, Jordan Thomas, Jake Bickerstaff.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Asmir Begovic (GK), Olabade Aluko, Ben Nelson, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Hamza Choudhury, Oliver Skipp, Silko Thomas, Louis Page, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka.

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 +510. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Cheltenham vs Leicester Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookmakers affording them a 63% chance of winning, Leicester City might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -172 when it comes to this FA Cup encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +400 for Cheltenham Town.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Leicester available at +108 and Cheltenham at +400. The third option is the draw which is priced at +150.

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 -143 on the Both Teams to Score market.

If you head to the best football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to FA Cup matches. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+400

X

+290

2

-172

Half-Time Result

1

+400

X

+150

2

+108

Double Chance

1X

+117

12

-500

X2

-769

Draw No Bet

1

+275

2

-435

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-135

2 Hcp -1

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+107

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-100

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 +180.

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+195

Anytime

+450

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+195

Anytime

+460

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+335

Anytime

+750

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ben Nelson (Leicester)

First

+750

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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