Leicester vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Leicester vs Coventry

Leicester host Coventry in this Championship fixture at King Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

A High-Scoring Game On the Cards?

When Leicester meet Coventry, there could be a few goals scored. That leads us to back the Over 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals, with the betting odds of -143 looking like excellent value.

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Teams’ Last H2H Saw 3-1 Coventry Win

Leicester City played out a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Kassam Stadium against Oxford United. Marti Cifuentes' team had five shots on target and 45% possession, with Jordan Ayew and Ricardo Pereira scoring one goal each.

Coventry City drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Norwich City at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Midlands outfit enjoyed 64% possession and had four shots on goal, with Haji Wright finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Coventry overcame Leicester at home when the teams last played. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	13	8	4	1	36	12	24	36:12	28
14	Leicester	13	4	5	4	15	14	1	15:14	17

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Leicester have had 50.7% possession and 4.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.6 corners.

The four top scorers are Jordan Ayew, Ricardo Pereira, Abdul Fatawu and Jamie Vardy, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Bilal El Khannouss is the leading assists maker with 3, while goalie Jakub Stolarczyk has 2 clean sheets.

Coventry have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 2.0 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. Frank Lampard's men have averaged 57.8% possession, 6.9 corners taken and 5.1 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.

Haji Wright is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Jack Rudoni is on 5 and Victor Torp on 4. Milan van Ewijk has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 5.

Confirmed Lineups

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Boubakary Soumare, Harry Winks, Abdul Fatawu, Jordan James, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew.

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Haji Wright.

Leicester vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Leicester vs Coventry betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

The two Championship teams can yield at least three goals between them. On this basis, we’re playing Over 2.5 Goals at -143 which will give us a nice potential return if this outcome happens.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Championship experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Leicester vs Coventry league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Leicester games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Coventry games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Coventry games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Coventry games on the road.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 58.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Leicester 1 - 2 Coventry

Coventry are available at +800 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Stephy Mavididi Under 0.5 Shots On Target -127

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) hasn’t managed a shot on goal in five of the past eight league games on home soil. We expect him not to cover the line and this Shots on Target wager can be taken at -127.

Latest Stephy Mavididi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-127

Shots

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

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Victor Torp to Score +575

Victor Torp (Coventry) has racked up four goals in his past five Championship matches. We’ll take a chance at +575 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Victor Torp Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1300

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-222

Shots

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Leicester Under 5.5 Corners -108

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Leicester in their past four games, while Coventry have conceded 2.80 corners on average in their last 5 matches. We’re anticipating Leicester to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -108.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Leicester

Total

9.70 4.10 5.60

Home

10.70 5.40 5.30

Away

9.00 3.00 6.00

Coventry

Total

12.00 6.90 5.10

Home

10.40 6.70 3.70

Away

12.10 5.50 6.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-104

Under 11.5

-135

Leicester Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-125

Coventry Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Most Corners

1

+117

X

+700

2

-106

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Leicester vs Coventry 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.

Betting Sites Anticipating a Close Encounter

The draw is currently trading at +240 if you think this Championship encounter will end all square, while Leicester City have betting odds of +143 and Coventry City are +175 to land a victory of their own.

There are various ways to back Leicester and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s +110 currently available that they beat Coventry and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -175.

The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Championship games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

+143

X

+240

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+130

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-345

X2

-192

Draw No Bet

1

-133

2

-104

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+110

2 Hcp +0.25

-141

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+125

Haji Wright Favourite to Find the Net First

Haji Wright is the market leader at +450 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+185

Anytime

+450

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Patson Daka (Leicester)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Wanya Marçal (Leicester)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Harry Winks (Leicester)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+140

Patson Daka (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+106

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-100

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-111

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-125

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-127

Wanya Marçal (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-133

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-149

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-143

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-192

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-222

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Jordan James (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-270

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-385

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Patson Daka (Leicester)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Wanya Marçal (Leicester)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Leicester Racking Up the Home Wins

Leicester have racked up four consecutive victories at King Power Stadium. Marti Cifuentes' side have clocked up six losses and four wins in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Coventry have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Midlands club have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

The most recent King Power Stadium meeting saw Leicester claim a 2-1 win over Coventry.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Leicester Home Stats		4-0-6	2.40	0.80	1.60	4	6	1	9
Coventry Away Stats		3-3-4	3.40	1.60	1.80	6	4	7	3

• 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 Coventry Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Leicester vs Coventry team news before placing your bets. Get the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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