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 07:30 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.

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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
14	Leicester	29	10	8	11	40	43	-3	40:43	38
19	Charlton	28	8	8	12	27	38	-11	27:38	32

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Leicester predicted lineup (4-3-3): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Caleb Okoli, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Hamza Choudhury, Boubakary Soumaré, Bobby Reid, Issahaku Fatawu, Jordan Ayew, Stephy Mavididi.

Charlton predicted lineup (3-5-2): Thomas Kaminski (GK), Reece Burke, Lloyd Jones, Conor Coady, Kayne Ramsay, Sonny Carey, Conor Coventry, Karoy Anderson, Tyreece Campbell, Miles Leaburn, Lyndon Dykes.

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

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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

+230

First

+575

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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

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Leicester Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-114

Charlton Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+107

Most Corners

1

-192

X

+700

2

+188

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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 -104 about them triumphing means a 51% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. For those wanting to back Charlton Athletic, you will find +290 about this outsider.

You can choose Leicester -0.5 or Charlton +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -106 and -122. 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

-104

X

+235

2

+290

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+117

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-345

X2

-130

Draw No Bet

1

-244

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-106

2 Hcp +0.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-102

The First Goalscorer favourite is Jordan Ayew at +575, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Charlie Kelman (Charlton)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Lyndon Dykes (Charlton)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Isaac Olaofe (Charlton)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Onel Hernández (Charlton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Luke Berry (Charlton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

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

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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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