Derby vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Dec 2025
Championship Betting Preview: Derby vs Leicester
Derby host Leicester at Pride Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 6 December.
We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Derby +0.25 at -164 against Leicester. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.
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Derby County lost away from home in their last game. Middlesbrough won 2-1 at Riverside Stadium. The East Midlands team enjoyed just 26% possession and had one shot on target, with Patrick Agyemang bagging the goal.
Leicester City have lost in back-to-back Championship outings. In a recent home game at King Power Stadium, they were turned over 3-2 by Sheffield United. Marti Cifuentes' side enjoyed 69% possession and had three shots on goal, while Stephy Mavididi and Jordan James found the net.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Derby |
18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25:25 | 26 |
| 16 | Leicester |
18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 22:23 | 24 |
Derby have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. John Eustace's men have averaged 36.8% possession and 5.7 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 6.7 corners from 13.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.
Top goalscorer is Carlton Morris on 6 goals, while Patrick Agyemang has bagged 3 and Lars-Joergen Salvesen 2. Joe Ward is the leading assists maker with 4.
Leicester have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 12.5 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Foxes average 53.7% possession, 5.4 corners in their favour and 5.8 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts.
The top scorers have been Jordan James on 3, followed by Stephy Mavididi and Aaron Ramsey with 2. Abdul Fatawu has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Derby predicted lineup (3-4-3): Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK), Sondre Langås, Dion Sanderson, Matt Clarke, Joe Ward, Bobby Clark, Ebou Adams, Callum Elder, Ben Brereton Díaz, Patrick Agyemang, Lars-Jorgen Salvesen.
Leicester predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Jordan James, Issahaku Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew.
Derby vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips
Your complete Derby vs Leicester betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, corners betting pick, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’ll back Derby +0.25 for this Championship game, with odds of -164 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.
Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key Championship data is helpful.
Key Derby vs Leicester league stats:
According to the latest odds, our pick has a 62.1% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 70% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
There are odds of +575 available that Derby land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.
Player Prop Picks
Jordan Ayew (Leicester) has registered one or more shots on goal in one of his past nine league games on the road. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you can land odds of -115 that this happens.
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Patrick Agyemang (Derby) has registered two goals in his past five Championship games. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +260 which will hopefully see him find the net.
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Corners Prediction
Derby have had over 4.5 corners in four consecutive home games, with Leicester conceding over 4.5 corners in the past five matches. We’re expecting plenty of Derby corners and that the Team Corners line is going to be covered, with odds of -130 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi selections include Derby with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, no more than two goals to be scored combined with Jordan Ayew (Leicester) to record a minimum of one shot on target.
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Derby 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.
Leicester City are available at betting odds of +170 to beat Derby County, with their opponents trading at the same price with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +210 for this Championship encounter.
If you want a different angle, Derby are available at -119 when it comes to Draw No Bet. Opponents Leicester are the same odds for this market and there’s a refund if the game finishes level.
Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.
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You will find Patrick Agyemang at +600 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +260 that he finds the net at anytime.
Derby have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
Leicester have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Derby Home Stats |
3-4-3 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | |
Leicester Away Stats |
3-2-5 | 2.60 | 1.10 | 1.50 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Derby League Stats
Leicester League Stats
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 6.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 12.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 36.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Derby this season are Carlton Morris (10), Patrick Agyemang (3), Lars-Joergen Salvesen (2)
- Top Assistors for Derby this season are Joe Ward (4), Patrick Agyemang (3), Andreas Weimann (2)
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Derby vs Leicester Lineups & Team News
Don’t miss the latest Derby vs Leicester team news before you bet. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Derby Predicted Lineup 3-4-3
Leicester Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Derby Predicted Lineup 3-4-3
Leicester Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Derby Lineups
Previous Leicester Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Derby Player Stats & Squad
Manager: John Eustace
| Player | # | Pos | GP | MIN | ST | BE | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Clarke | 16 | D | 18 | 1620 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jacob Widell Zetterstroem | 1 | G | 18 | 1620 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dion Sanderson | 28 | D | 17 | 1441 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carlton Morris | 9 | F | 16 | 1341 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ebou Adams | 32 | M | 17 | 1221 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Leicester Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 50:18 | 43 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 24:19 | 33 |
| 3 | Millwall | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22:25 | 31 |
| 4 | Stoke | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 26:14 | 30 |
| 5 | Preston | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25:19 | 30 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26:20 | 29 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 30:19 | 28 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27:20 | 28 |
| 9 | Hull | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30:30 | 28 |
| 10 | Wrexham | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 23:20 | 26 |
| 11 | Derby | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25:25 | 26 |
| 12 | West Brom | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20:22 | 25 |
| 13 | QPR | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22:28 | 25 |
| 14 | Southampton | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28:25 | 24 |
| 15 | Watford | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24:23 | 24 |
| 16 | Leicester | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22:23 | 24 |
| 17 | Charlton | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18:23 | 23 |
| 18 | Blackburn | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18:23 | 21 |
| 19 | Sheffield Utd | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 20:28 | 19 |
| 20 | Oxford | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20:25 | 18 |
| 21 | Swansea | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18:27 | 17 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15:25 | 17 |
| 23 | Norwich | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19:29 | 13 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14:36 | -10 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25:7 | 23 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21:8 | 20 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13:9 | 20 |
| 4 | Millwall | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12:12 | 19 |
| 5 | Watford | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15:9 | 18 |
| 6 | Preston | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:9 | 17 |
| 7 | Hull | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15:14 | 17 |
| 8 | Stoke | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15:7 | 16 |
| 9 | Ipswich | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15:9 | 16 |
| 10 | West Brom | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11:8 | 16 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15:13 | 16 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14:10 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:9 | 14 |
| 14 | Leicester | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:10 | 13 |
| 15 | Southampton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10:7 | 12 |
| 16 | Derby | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | 12 |
| 17 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11:12 | 11 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9:11 | 11 |
| 19 | Oxford | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10:13 | 10 |
| 20 | Swansea | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10:15 | 9 |
| 21 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7:11 | 7 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8:15 | 5 |
| 23 | Norwich | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9:15 | 4 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5:24 | 2 |
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