Leicester vs Charlton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Leicester vs Charlton

Leicester go head-to-head with Charlton at King Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Saturday 31 January.

If you agree with our verdict that Leicester will have the edge when clashing with Charlton, then you can back the home team at -104. We’re expecting a return with this Full-Time Result bet.

Leicester City were beaten 2-1 at King Power Stadium in their last game. This was at home to Oxford United. The East Midlands side enjoyed an incredible 77% of possession and had four shots on target, with Abdul Fatawu being the goalscorer.

Charlton Athletic have been beaten in successive Championship games and the latest was on the road at The Den. Millwall claimed a 4-0 win. Nathan Jones' team had one shot on goal and 47% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Leicester beat Charlton in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 1-0 scoreline away at The Valley.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
18	Charlton	38	12	12	14	36	45	-9	36:45	48
23	Leicester	38	11	11	16	51	60	-9	51:60	38

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Leicester have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. The Foxes have averaged 47.6% possession and 4.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.9 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 13.4 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Top scorer Jordan James has found the net 4 times, with Abdul Fatawu, Jordan Ayew and Bobby Reid getting 3 each. Luke Thomas has made the most assists with 3.

Charlton have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 9.5 attempts, 2.6 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. The South London outfit average 46.3% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 16.1 attempts.

Charlie Kelman has landed 3 goals, Tyreece Campbell 2, with Sonny Carey and two others scoring 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Karoy Anderson, Lyndon Dykes and Miles Leaburn who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Louis Page, Hamza Choudhury, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew.

Charlton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Thomas Kaminski (GK), Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, Amari'i Bell, Harry Clarke, Conor Coady, Greg Docherty, Luke Chambers, Sonny Carey, Lyndon Dykes, Miles Leaburn.

Leicester vs Charlton Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Leicester vs Charlton betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Leicester can’t be ignored when they play this Championship clash, especially as odds of -104 are available for this prediction. Head to the Full-Time Result market to back this value selection.

The latest Championship injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Leicester vs Charlton league stats:

• Leicester have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Charlton have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Charlton have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Charlton have lost their last 2 games.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 51% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Leicester To Win @ -104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Leicester 2 - 1 Charlton

We’re going for Leicester at +600 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jordan Ayew to Score +230

Jordan Ayew (Leicester) has registered two goals in his past five Championship games on home soil. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +230 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Jordan Ayew Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+550

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Corners Prediction

Charlton Over 3.5 Corners -149

We’ve seen an average of 6.00 corners for Charlton in their past 5 matches, while the previous ten Leicester home games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. There’s a chance to go over the Charlton Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -149 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Leicester

Total

9.30 4.30 5.00

Home

11.30 5.70 5.60

Away

9.30 3.70 5.60

Charlton

Total

10.80 5.90 4.90

Home

9.00 4.80 4.20

Away

10.60 3.70 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Leicester Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-115

Charlton Corners

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

+105

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+700

2

+195

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Leicester vs Charlton 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.

Favourites Leicester City are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Championship clash. The -111 about them triumphing means a 53% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. For those wanting to back Charlton Athletic, you will find +295 about this outsider.

You can choose Leicester -0.5 or Charlton +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -115 and -112. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

-111

X

+250

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+118

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-370

X2

-120

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-115

2 Hcp +0.5

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-118

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-102

The First Goalscorer favourite is Jordan Ayew at +550, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Charlie Kelman (Charlton)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Lyndon Dykes (Charlton)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Isaac Olaofe (Charlton)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Onel Hernández (Charlton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Luke Berry (Charlton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Caleb Okoli (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ben Nelson (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Victor Kristiansen (Leicester)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Leicester have collected four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Charlton have not triumphed in nine straight away matches. Nathan Jones' team have managed six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Leicester Home Stats		4-2-4	3.00	1.50	1.50	7	3	9	1
Charlton Away Stats		1-3-6	2.70	0.90	1.80	6	4	5	5

• 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 vs Charlton Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Leicester vs Charlton team news beforehand. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Championship, along with current injury news.

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