Leicester vs Burton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2026
Leicester vs Burton Predictions
Burton +1 looks like the bet to place on the Asian Handicap. You can secure a price of -109 that the visitors prosper with a one-goal advantage and there’s cash back for a narrow defeat against Leicester.
Continue below for our full Leicester vs Burton betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Leicester vs Burton Preview
Leicester take on Burton at King Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 22 August.
Leicester City played Notts County on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Meadow Lane.
Burton Albion drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Stevenage at Pirelli Stadium.
H2H: 2-0 Leicester Triumph in Previous H2H
Leicester triumphed in the last encounter between the pair. Landing a 2-0 EFL Cup away victory when playing Burton at Pirelli Stadium.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Burton |
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 14:15 | 12 |
| 14 | Leicester |
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9:11 | 9 |
Confirmed Lineups
Leicester confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Alex McCarthy (GK), Olabade Aluko, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Harry Souttar, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Wes Burns, Sammy Braybrooke, Liam Cullen, Will Alves, Admir Bristric.
Burton confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Corey Addai (GK), Toby Sibbick, Finn Delap, Curtis Tilt, Kyran Lofthouse, George Evans, Kgaogelo Chauke, Jack Armer, Sulyman Krubally, Charlie Webster, Matthew Dennis.
Main Match Prediction
Burton look a great betting option on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal advantage at -109. We think that the scoreline will be competitive in this League One match, with the underdogs set for a draw or win.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest League One form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.
The best betting sites make it a 52.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
There are ways of betting on Burton to win by a certain number of goals thanks to the Winning Margin market, with this being a nice alternative to Asian Handicap.
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Correct Score Prediction
An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +550. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Charlie Webster (Burton) has scored two goals in his past eight League One games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +460 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up a same-game multi including these picks: Burton with the +1 Asian Handicap, both teams scoring accompanied by Charlie Webster (Burton) to find the net at any time.
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Leicester vs Burton 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.
Leicester City are the shortest price to win this League One clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 67% probability due to their -200 betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, Burton Albion are available at +500.
You can back Leicester at -112 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Burton are +410 and the draw is chalked up at +140.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. BTTS Yes is available at -139 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.
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Liam Cullen is available at +180 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +450 to find the net first.
Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Leicester haven’t tasted victory at King Power Stadium in the previous five matches. The Foxes have clocked up six losses, three draws and one win in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.90.
Burton have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. Gary Bowyer's team have finished with six draws, three defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leicester Home Stats |
1-3-6 | 3.10 | 1.20 | 1.90 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
Burton Away Stats |
1-6-3 | 2.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 4 | 6 | 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
Leicester League Stats
Burton League Stats
- 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 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 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Leicester this season are Jayden Joseph (1)
- Top Assistors for Leicester this season are Sammy Braybrooke (1)
Leicester vs Burton Lineups & Team News
Check the Leicester vs Burton team news before you place your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with the latest injury news.
Leicester Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Burton Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Leicester Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Burton Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Leicester Substitutes
- 1Jakub Stolarczyk
- 14Bobby Reid
- 17Hamza Choudhury
- 20Harry Howell
- 23Tom Watson
- 25Louis Page
- 44Christian McFarlane
Burton Substitutes
- 14William Collar
- 20Jason Sraha
- 23Emeka Adiele
- 24Harvey Araujo
- 27Kamil Dudek
- 28M. Matthews-Lewis
- 40Zac Scutt
Previous Leicester Lineups
Previous Burton Lineups
Leicester Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Russell Martin
Burton Player Stats & Squad
League One Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16:11 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8:5 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14:7 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wed | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:10 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13:11 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17:10 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14:15 | 12 |
| 9 | Wimbledon | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6:8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:7 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13:11 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13:16 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:8 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13:13 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:13 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:12 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:18 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 22 | MK Dons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4:13 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:12 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:6 | 10 |
| 2 | Wimbledon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:0 | 8 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Mansfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 6 | Stockport | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:7 | 6 |
| 7 | Plymouth | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 8 | Bradford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 9 | Burton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10:9 | 6 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wed | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 11 | Oxford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 5 |
| 13 | Luton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 14 | Stevenage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 15 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 16 | Peterborough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 17 | Barnsley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:8 | 4 |
| 18 | Bromley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:9 | 4 |
| 19 | MK Dons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 20 | Wycombe | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7:8 | 3 |
| 21 | Leicester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:10 | 3 |
| 23 | Wigan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 24 | Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
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