Leicester vs Oxford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Leicester vs Oxford

Leicester take on Oxford at King Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 24 January.

It’s great to get attractive odds of -132 for a home win when Leicester go up against Oxford. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.

Leicester City played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at The Racecourse against Wrexham. Marti Cifuentes' side had 52% of possession and four shots on target, with Jannik Vestergaard scoring the goal.

Oxford United played Queens Park Rangers at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Kassam Stadium. The U's had 52% possession and recorded one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw away team Leicester draw 2-2 with Oxford at Kassam Stadium.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
21	Leicester	37	11	11	15	50	57	-7	50:57	38
23	Oxford	36	8	11	17	34	48	-14	34:48	35

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts. Leicester have had 43.8% possession and 3.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.2 corners.

Jordan James leads the way with 5 goals, while Bobby Reid and Jordan Ayew have 4 and 3 respectively. Luke Thomas is the top assists maker on 3.

Oxford have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 11.9 attempts, 3.4 shots on goal and 0.7 goals. Matt Bloomfield's team average 43.6% possession, 3.9 corners in their favour and 7.1 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts.

Will Lankshear is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Filip Krastev, Will Lankshear and Nik Prelec who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Jannik Vestergaard, Ben Nelson, Hamza Choudhury, Louis Page, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew.

Oxford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jamie Cumming (GK), Sam Long, Ben Davies, Ciaron Brown, Brodie Spencer, Jamie McDonnell, Cameron Brannagan, Jack Currie, Myles Peart-Harris, Stanley Mills, Mark Harris.

Leicester vs Oxford Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Leicester vs Oxford bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Leicester can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this Championship match. The odds of -132 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Championship form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Leicester vs Oxford league stats:

• Leicester have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Leicester have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Oxford have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Oxford have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Oxford have lost their last 2 games on the road.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Leicester can be backed in different ways and you might find the odds more attractive when you check out the Asian Handicap or the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Leicester 2 - 0 Oxford

There are odds of +600 available that Leicester land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Lankshear Over 0.5 Shots On Target -125

Will Lankshear (Oxford) can be backed to have one or more shots on goal at -125. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Will Lankshear Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-143

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Jordan Ayew to Score +210

Jordan Ayew (Leicester) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship home games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +210 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Jordan Ayew Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

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Corners Prediction

Leicester Under 6.5 Corners -111

In their past ten games, Leicester have not covered the 6.5 corners line, while the previous two Oxford matches have involved them conceding under 6.5 corners. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of -111 for this Leicester Team Corners 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

8.50 3.30 5.20

Home

10.50 5.20 5.30

Away

9.30 3.70 5.60

Oxford

Total

11.00 3.90 7.10

Home

11.90 4.60 7.30

Away

11.50 3.20 8.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-105

Leicester Corners

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

-100

Oxford Corners

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-123

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+700

2

+250

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Leicester vs Oxford 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.

Leicester City are the shortest price to win this Championship clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 54% probability due to their -116 betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +335 about Oxford United.

Leicester are -119 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -109 for Oxford +0.5 and get the draw on your side.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.

Championship matches are always really well covered at the best betting sites. Customers are able to find a suitable betting angle thanks to the hundreds of football markets which are made available.

Full-Time Result

1

-116

X

+235

2

+335

Half-Time Result

1

+143

X

+114

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-345

X2

-116

Draw No Bet

1

-303

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-119

2 Hcp +0.5

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-119

There is +230 available that Jordan Ayew finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +550.

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Ben Nelson (Leicester)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Yunus Konak (Oxford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Hamza Choudhury (Leicester)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Boubakary Soumare (Leicester)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Caleb Okoli (Leicester)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Oliver Skipp (Leicester)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-112

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-143

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-167

Jordan James (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Mark Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Ole Romeny (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-455

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Yunus Konak (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Brodie Spencer (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Ben Nelson (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Caleb Okoli (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Boubakary Soumare (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Oliver Skipp (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Hamza Choudhury (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Leicester have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Oxford haven’t won any of their past six away games. The U's have finished with six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Leicester Home Stats		4-3-3	2.90	1.50	1.40	6	4	9	1
Oxford Away Stats		1-3-6	2.00	0.70	1.30	4	6	6	4

• 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 Oxford Lineups & Team News

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