Middlesbrough vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Feb 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Middlesbrough vs Leicester

Second-placed Middlesbrough go head-to-head with third-from-bottom Leicester at Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 24 February.

We like Middlesbrough -1 at betting odds of -108. This Asian Handicap bet means we need the Boro to win by two goals to land a return, with our money back if they beat Leicester by a one-goal margin.

Middlesbrough faced Oxford United at home when last in action. It was a 0-0 draw at Riverside Stadium. Kim Hellberg's side boasted a whopping 74% of possession and had seven shots on target.

Leicester City played Stoke City on the road in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at bet365 Stadium. The East Midlands team enjoyed 55% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Divine Mukasa and Harry Winks finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the past three games against Leicester, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at King Power Stadium. The previous 3 H2H meetings have featured two Middlesbrough wins and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Middlesbrough	46	22	14	10	72	47	25	72:47	80
23	Leicester	46	12	16	18	58	68	-10	58:68	46

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6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 17.1 attempts. Middlesbrough have had 64.5% possession and 6.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.4 corners.

Top scorer Tommy Conway has found the net 4 times, with Alan Browne and Morgan Whittaker getting 3 apiece. Riley McGree, Matt Targett and Luke Ayling are the leading assists makers with 2.

Leicester have 2 victories, 6 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 10.4 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.1% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 13.4 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Abdul Fatawu has scored 4 goals, followed by Jordan James on 3 and Divine Mukasa with 2. Divine Mukasa and Luke Thomas are the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Asmir Begovic (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Bobby Reid, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka.

Middlesbrough vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Middlesbrough vs Leicester preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Middlesbrough can be taken at -1 on the Asian Handicap. There are odds of -108 for the favourites and we think they have the capability of winning this Championship clash by a two goal margin or bigger.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Championship team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Middlesbrough vs Leicester league stats:

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 2 of their last 3 games against Middlesbrough.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 51.8% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Leicester

You can secure odds of +550 that the Boro are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Whittaker to Score +180

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) has registered three goals in his past five Championship matches on home soil. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +180 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Morgan Whittaker Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+450

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -120

All of the past three Leicester matches have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered, with an average of 12.20 corners in the previous five Middlesbrough home games. We’re expecting plenty of corners and that the line is going to be covered, with odds of -120 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Middlesbrough

Total

10.90 6.50 4.40

Home

11.80 7.40 4.40

Away

9.90 6.10 3.80

Leicester

Total

9.50 4.00 5.50

Home

10.50 4.60 5.90

Away

9.30 2.60 6.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 6.5

-102

Under 6.5

-139

Leicester Corners

Over 3.5

-111

Under 3.5

-128

Most Corners

1

-313

X

+750

2

+280

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Middlesbrough vs Leicester 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 a roughly 67% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -200 betting odds for Middlesbrough winning this Championship clash. If you’re interested in wagering Leicester City, you can get +510 for the underdog.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Middlesbrough are -100, while Leicester are alternatively priced at +450 and the draw is +140.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

-200

X

+330

2

+510

Half-Time Result

1

-100

X

+140

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-526

X2

+145

Draw No Bet

1

-588

2

+330

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-122

2 Hcp +1

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+115

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-100

Tommy Conway is the market leader at +475 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+175

Anytime

+475

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Patson Daka (Leicester)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+430

Anytime

+1150

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Divine Mukasa (Leicester)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Louis Page (Leicester)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Dael Fry (Middlesbrough)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Middlesbrough have not lost at Riverside Stadium in the past four matches. The Boro have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Leicester haven’t tasted victory in seven consecutive matches on the road. Gary Rowett's team have recorded five defeats, three draws and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

When the sides last met at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough beat Leicester 1-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Middlesbrough Home Stats		6-2-2	2.60	1.80	0.80	6	4	4	6
Leicester Away Stats		2-3-5	3.50	1.40	2.10	9	1	9	1

• 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

Middlesbrough vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

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