Leicester vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Leicester vs Middlesbrough

Leicester take on second-placed 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.

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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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	15	8	5	2	19	13	6	19:13	29
12	Leicester	15	5	6	4	18	16	2	18:16	21

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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 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.

Confirmed Lineups

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Memeh Caleb Okoli, Jannik Vestergaard, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Abdul Fatawu, Jordan James, Jordan Ayew, Julian Carranza.

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Alfie Jones, Matt Targett, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway, Delano Burgzorg, David Strelec.

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:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Leicester games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Leicester games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 13 Leicester games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Middlesbrough games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Middlesbrough games.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Leicester 1 - 1 Middlesbrough

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +500 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Stephy Mavididi Under 0.5 Shots On Target -164

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.

Latest Stephy Mavididi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-179

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Ricardo Pereira to Score +700

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.

Latest Ricardo Pereira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

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Corners Prediction

Leicester To Have Most Corners -152

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.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Leicester

Total

10.00 6.60 3.40

Home

11.80 7.20 4.60

Away

9.10 4.30 4.80

Middlesbrough

Total

9.80 4.80 5.00

Home

10.40 6.00 4.40

Away

9.60 5.50 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

Leicester Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-137

X

+650

2

+140

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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.

The bookies have Leicester City as +123 favourites for this Championship clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 45% likely to win. If you’re interested in wagering Middlesbrough, you can get +220 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 -110 that they manage to beat Middlesbrough on this market.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

The best football betting sites cover Championship games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+235

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+112

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-333

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-110

2 Hcp +0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-114

There is +230 available that Tommy Conway finds the net, while he is available at +550 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Patson Daka (Leicester)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Julián Carranza (Leicester)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Wanya Marçal (Leicester)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Harry Winks (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-100

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-111

Patson Daka (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-130

Julián Carranza (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-137

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-143

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-152

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-179

Wanya Marçal (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-185

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Jordan James (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-303

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-526

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1250

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 vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News

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