Leicester vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Nov 2025
Championship Betting Preview: Leicester vs Middlesbrough
Leicester take on Middlesbrough at King Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 4 November. Our betting preview features expert Championship predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
Two or Less Goals Predicted in this Clash
Leicester and Middlesbrough could be set for a low-scoring encounter. We will therefore head to the Total Goals market where Under 2.5 can be backed at an eye-catching price of -125.
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2-1 Win for Boro in Pair’s Last Meeting
Leicester City were beaten 2-0 at King Power Stadium in their last game. This loss at home to Blackburn Rovers was their third straight defeat. The East Midlands team had the majority of the ball boasting 63% possession and one shot on target.
Middlesbrough were beaten in their previous game and this was away from home at Vicarage Road. Watford claimed a 3-0 win. The Boro had the lion’s share of the ball recording 54% possession and four shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last clash between Middlesbrough and Leicester saw the former triumph on the road. It was a 2-1 scoreline at King Power Stadium.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough |
13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 16:11 | 25 |
| 14 | Leicester |
13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 15:14 | 17 |
2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts. Leicester have had 55.8% possession and 6.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.4 corners.
Aaron Ramsey, Jordan James, Abdul Fatawu and Ricardo Pereira are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Abdul Fatawu with 2.
Middlesbrough – Last 10 League GamesMiddlesbrough have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts. Rob Edwards' side have averaged 53.1% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.
The top scorers have been Morgan Whittaker and Kaly Sene on 2, with Hayden Hackney getting 1. Luke Ayling has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Leicester predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Caleb Okoli, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Harry Winks, Boubakary Soumaré, Issahaku Fatawu, Jordan James, Stephy Mavididi, Julián Carranza.
Middlesbrough predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Alfie Jones, Dael Fry, Matthew Targett, Luke Ayling, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Delano Burgzorg, Tommy Conway.
Leicester vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips
Get fully prepped for Leicester vs Middlesbrough with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.
Match Prediction
There could be some merit in betting Under 2.5 when it comes to this Championship game. The two teams could be set to play out a low-scoring clash and we’re happy to take the odds of -125.
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 Middlesbrough league stats:
Under 2.5 Probability
According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +525 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.
Player Prop Picks
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) hasn’t recorded a shot on goal in two of the past seven league games on home soil. It stands to reason that he will fall short of the line and you can get odds of -164 for this Shots on Target wager.
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Ricardo Pereira (Leicester) has scored two goals in his past eight Championship games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +700 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
Leicester have won the Corner Match Bet in six straight games. We’re keen to back the -152 that Leicester come out on top in this Corner Match bet.
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Bet Builder Tips
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Leicester vs Middlesbrough 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.
Bookies Giving Leicester Plenty of Respect
The bookies have Leicester City as +110 favourites for this Championship clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 48% likely to win. If you’re interested in wagering Middlesbrough, you can get +235 for the underdog.
For those wanting some insurance backing Leicester, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -122 that they manage to beat Middlesbrough on this market.
The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -128.
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Tommy Conway Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer
There is +220 available that Tommy Conway finds the net, while he is available at +550 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.
Leicester Have Developed Winless Habit at Home
Leicester are winless over their previous four games at King Power Stadium. The East Midlands team have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
Middlesbrough have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
The most recent King Power Stadium meeting saw Middlesbrough claim a 2-1 win over Leicester.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leicester Home Stats |
4-3-3 | 1.90 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | |
Middlesbrough Away Stats |
3-2-5 | 2.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
- 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 League Stats
Middlesbrough League Stats
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 3.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.20 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 55.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Leicester this season are Abdul Fatawu (3), Aaron Ramsey (2), Jannik Vestergaard (2)
- Top Assistors for Leicester this season are Abdul Fatawu (2), Bilal El Khannouss (2), Boubakary Soumare (1)
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Leicester vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News
Be smart with your bets — check the Leicester vs Middlesbrough team news beforehand. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest injury reports.
Leicester Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Previous Leicester Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 36:12 | 28 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16:11 | 25 |
| 3 | Stoke | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18:9 | 24 |
| 4 | Millwall | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16:15 | 24 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21:16 | 22 |
| 6 | Preston | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17:12 | 22 |
| 7 | Hull | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22:20 | 22 |
| 8 | Charlton | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15:11 | 20 |
| 9 | Ipswich | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21:14 | 19 |
| 10 | Watford | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17:16 | 18 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15:15 | 18 |
| 12 | West Brom | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12:14 | 18 |
| 13 | QPR | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16:21 | 18 |
| 14 | Leicester | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15:14 | 17 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19:19 | 17 |
| 16 | Swansea | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13:13 | 17 |
| 17 | Derby | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16:17 | 17 |
| 18 | Oxford | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15:17 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12:17 | 13 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10:17 | 13 |
| 21 | Southampton | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13:19 | 12 |
| 22 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10:23 | 9 |
| 23 | Norwich | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12:20 | 8 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10:25 | -5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13:7 | 16 |
| 2 | Coventry | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16:3 | 14 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:8 | 14 |
| 4 | Preston | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10:6 | 14 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 14 |
| 6 | Hull | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12:10 | 14 |
| 7 | Stoke | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11:4 | 13 |
| 8 | Millwall | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7:9 | 12 |
| 9 | Birmingham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:6 | 11 |
| 10 | Charlton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11:9 | 11 |
| 12 | Leicester | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 13 | West Brom | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5:4 | 9 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:12 | 9 |
| 15 | Swansea | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:9 | 9 |
| 16 | Derby | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:9 | 9 |
| 17 | QPR | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:8 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6:9 | 7 |
| 19 | Oxford | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7:8 | 6 |
| 20 | Southampton | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4:6 | 6 |
| 21 | Blackburn | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:11 | 4 |
| 22 | Sheffield Utd | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4:11 | 3 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wed | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2:17 | 1 |
| 24 | Norwich | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4:11 | 0 |
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