Leicester City FC
Football England - EFL League One King Power Stadium Sat 22 Aug 10:00
Burton Albion FC
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Leicester vs Burton Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Burton Asian Hcp +1 @ -109

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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 logo Burton 9 3 3 3 14 15 -1 14:15 12
14 Leicester logo Leicester 7 2 3 2 9 11 -2 9:11 9
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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):

  • The +1 line has been covered by Burton in 7 consecutive games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Burton in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Burton in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in any of their last 10 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 19 of their last 20 games.

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.

Burton +1 Probability

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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Leicester Leicester logo 1 - 1 Burton logo Burton

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

Top Pick: Charlie Webster to Score +460 BetMGM logo

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.

Latest Charlie Webster Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Burton +1 -109
Both Team To Score Yes -141
Anytime Goalscorer Charlie Webster +460

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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Leicester Win

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.

There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each League One match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

Liam Cullen Favourite to Score the First Goal

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.

Player Goals
Liam Cullen (Leicester)
First
+450
Anytime
+180
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Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)
First
+525
Anytime
+210
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Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)
First
+650
Anytime
+255
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Matthew Dennis (Burton)
First
+650
Anytime
+270
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Leicester Aiming to Get Back to Winning Ways at Home

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 logo Leicester Home Stats 1-3-6 3.10 1.20 1.90 5 5 6 4
Burton logo 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
Team Stats
Leicester logo Leicester League Stats
Burton logo Burton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

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

29 Alex McCarthy
32 Olabade Aluko 5 Memeh Caleb Okoli 15 Harry Souttar 33 Luke Thomas
22 Oliver Skipp
7 Wes Burns 36 Sammy Braybrooke 11 Liam Cullen 37 Will Alves
9 Admir Bristric
34 Corey Addai
6 Toby Sibbick 26 Finn Delap 16 Curtis Tilt
15 Kyran Lofthouse 12 George Evans 4 Kgaogelo Chauke 3 Jack Armer
41 Sulyman Krubally 8 Charlie Webster
19 Matthew Dennis

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

15 Aug League One
Notts County 1-1 Leicester
08 Aug EFL Cup
Leicester 1-0 Northampton
02 May Championship
Blackburn 0-1 Leicester
24 Apr Championship
Leicester 1-1 Millwall
21 Apr Championship
Leicester 2-2 Hull
18 Apr Championship
Portsmouth 1-0 Leicester

Previous Burton Lineups

15 Aug League One
Burton 1-1 Stevenage
08 Aug EFL Cup
Burton 1-2 Blackburn
02 May League One
Leyton Orient 2-2 Burton
25 Apr League One
Burton 1-1 Exeter
19 Apr League One
Peterborough 1-1 Burton
11 Apr League One
Burton 1-0 Wimbledon
Team Squads

Leicester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Russell Martin

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sammy Braybrooke 36 M 1 90 1 0 0 1 0 0
Oliver Skipp 22 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Memeh Caleb Okoli 5 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Luke Thomas 33 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Alex McCarthy 29 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0

Burton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gary Bowyer

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kgaogelo Chauke 4 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Corey Addai 34 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Curtis Tilt 16 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Finn Delap 26 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Toby Sibbick 6 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
England FlagLeague One Table
League One Season
# 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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