Leicester vs Derby Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Leicester vs Derby

Leicester meet Derby at King Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

The stats suggest that we’ll see both teams finding the net, with Leicester and Derby capable of scoring. We find the odds of -106 attractive when it comes to the BTTS Yes option.

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Leicester City were defeated in their last league encounter, making it back-to-back Championship losses. King Power Stadium saw them beaten 2-1 at home to Watford. The Foxes had 51% possession and three shots on target, with Jordan James registering the goal.

Derby County played out a 1-1 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at St Andrew's, with Birmingham City the opponents. John Eustace's side had just 27% possession and totalled one shot on goal, while Patrick Agyemang was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Leicester beat Derby away when the teams last met. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Pride Park.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Derby	31	12	9	10	45	39	6	45:39	45
21	Leicester	32	10	8	14	44	51	-7	44:51	32

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. Leicester have had 45.6% possession and 3.2 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.9 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts, while being awarded 7.1 corners.

Jordan James and Bobby Reid lead the way with 4 goals, while Jordan Ayew has 3. Abdul Fatawu is the top assists maker with 4.

Derby have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 10.5 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The East Midlands club average 40.5% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts.

Patrick Agyemang has top scored with 5, while Sondre Klingen Langaas, Lars-Joergen Salvesen and Carlton Morris are next on 2. Joe Ward is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Derby confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jacob Widell Zetterstroem (GK), Sondre Klingen Langaas, Dion Sanderson, Matthew Clarke, Callum Elder, Ben Brereton Diaz, Ebou Adams, Liam Thompson, Bobby Clark, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang.

Leicester vs Derby Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Leicester vs Derby picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Leicester and Derby both look capable of finding the net and we’re really taken by the -106 available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. This means a nice potential return for this Championship encounter.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest Championship team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Leicester vs Derby league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Leicester games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Leicester games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Leicester games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Derby games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Derby games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Derby games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

There are opportunities to boost your BTTS Yes odds and a popular option is to combine it with the match result on the Result & Both Teams to Score market. This means forecasting a team to win or the draw along with your original selection.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -106 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Leicester 0 - 1 Derby

Let’s take a chance on the +700 available that Derby secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jordan Ayew Over 0.5 Shots On Target -139

Jordan Ayew (Leicester) is available at -139 to register one or more shots on goal. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

Latest Jordan Ayew Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-123

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Patrick Agyemang to Score +300

Patrick Agyemang (Derby) has managed five goals in his past five Championship matches away from home. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +300.

Latest Patrick Agyemang Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+540

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

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Corners Prediction

Derby Over 3.5 Corners -161

Derby have averaged 5.80 corners in the past 5 matches, with the corner count against Leicester going over 3.5 in their previous seven home games. There are odds of -161 being served up when it comes to this Team Corners wager and we think Derby will cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Leicester

Total

10.30 3.20 7.10

Home

11.10 5.60 5.50

Away

9.20 4.20 5.00

Derby

Total

11.70 5.70 6.00

Home

10.60 5.90 4.70

Away

11.40 4.10 7.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Leicester Corners

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-120

Derby Corners

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+116

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+650

2

+175

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Leicester vs Derby 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.

With an approximate 48% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +108 betting odds for Leicester City triumphing in this Championship encounter. Derby County are seen as the most unlikely winner at +260.

If you think that Leicester are able to beat Derby, then the -130 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Full-Time Result

1

+108

X

+230

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+112

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-333

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-213

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-130

2 Hcp +0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-152

Over 2.5

+116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-120

Patrick Agyemang is the market leader at +540 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Patrick Agyemang (Derby)

First

+230

Anytime

+540

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Ben Brereton (Derby)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Bobby Clark (Derby)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

David Ozoh (Derby)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Joe Ward (Derby)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Liam Thompson (Derby)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ebou Adams (Derby)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Patrick Agyemang (Derby)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-123

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-128

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Ben Brereton (Derby)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-238

Jordan James (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Bobby Clark (Derby)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-435

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Liam Thompson (Derby)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Ebou Adams (Derby)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Leicester have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Derby have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Leicester Home Stats		3-4-3	2.50	1.30	1.20	4	6	7	3
Derby Away Stats		5-3-2	2.60	1.60	1.00	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 Derby Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Leicester vs Derby before you bet. Expect the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with timely injury updates.

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