Wrexham vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Wrexham vs Leicester

Wrexham clash with Leicester at The Racecourse, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 20 January.

There’s lots of value when it comes to betting the +102 about Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Wrexham and Leicester have the potential to score three or more and we’re expecting a return.

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Wrexham lost their last game, suffering a 2-1 home defeat to Norwich City at The Racecourse. The Welsh outfit had two shots on target and boasted 55% possession, while Sam Smith was the goalscorer.

Leicester City have been defeated in their previous three road games. They recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Coventry City at Coventry Building Society Arena. Marti Cifuentes' side recorded 49% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Jordan James finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

King Power Stadium played host to the last encounter between Wrexham and Leicester, with the former playing away. The clash ended in a 1-1 draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Wrexham	27	10	10	7	39	34	5	39:34	40
13	Leicester	27	10	7	10	38	40	-2	38:40	37

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. Wrexham have had 50.1% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.3 corners.

Sam Smith, Oliver Rathbone and Kieffer Moore are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Josh Windass has 2. The leading assistor is Nathan Broadhead with 3.

Leicester have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 9.7 attempts, 3.1 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The Foxes average 45.5% possession, 3.6 corners in their favour and 5.8 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts.

The top scorers have been Jordan James with 6, Bobby Reid on 4 and Jordan Ayew 3. Abdul Fatawu and Luke Thomas have managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Wrexham predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Arthur Okonkwo (GK), Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Issa Kabore, George Dobson, Ben Sheaf, George Thomason, Josh Windass, Nathan Broadhead, Sam Smith.

Leicester predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Jordan James, Oliver Skipp, Issahaku Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew.

Wrexham vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Wrexham vs Leicester, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ve identified a value bet for this Championship showdown and you can back Over 2.5 Goals at odds of +102. We think at least three goals will be scored and the price looks really appealing on this basis.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Championship stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Wrexham vs Leicester league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Wrexham games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Wrexham games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 14 Wrexham games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 13 Leicester games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Leicester games.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 49.5% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wrexham 2 - 1 Leicester

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Wrexham to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +650 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Windass Over 0.5 Shots On Target -130

Josh Windass (Wrexham) can be backed to have a minimum of one shot on goal at -130. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Josh Windass Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

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Sam Smith to Score +270

Sam Smith (Wrexham) has been on the scoresheet in his past three Championship games. It’s worth a play on the +270 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Sam Smith Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

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Corners Prediction

Leicester Under 4.5 Corners -130

Leicester have not covered the 4.5 corners line in seven straight away games, while Wrexham have conceded an average of 3.60 corners in the past 5 home games. We’re expecting Leicester to fall short of the mark, with odds of -130 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wrexham

Total

11.50 5.20 6.30

Home

9.30 5.50 3.80

Away

11.20 3.50 7.70

Leicester

Total

9.40 3.60 5.80

Home

10.50 5.20 5.30

Away

9.60 4.10 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

Wrexham Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-149

Leicester Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-132

Most Corners

1

-133

X

+650

2

+133

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Wrexham vs Leicester 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 Wrexham at +117 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 46% likely to win this Championship encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, Leicester City are available at +220.

If you want to side with Wrexham winning against Leicester, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land -116 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -127 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+117

X

+245

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+116

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-357

X2

-156

Draw No Bet

1

-179

2

+125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-116

2 Hcp +0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-109

The First Goalscorer favourite is Kieffer Moore at +340. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)

First

+128

Anytime

+340

Josh Windass (Wrexham)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Sam Smith (Wrexham)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Liberato Cacace (Wrexham)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Ryan Longman (Wrexham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ben Sheaf (Wrexham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Matty James (Wrexham)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Issa Kabore (Wrexham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

George Thomason (Wrexham)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

James McClean (Wrexham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Josh Windass (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

Sam Smith (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-154

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-164

Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-208

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-227

Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-250

Jordan James (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Liberato Cacace (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-385

Ryan Longman (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-435

Ben Sheaf (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-556

George Thomason (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Matty James (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Issa Kabore (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

James McClean (Wrexham)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Wrexham have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

It’s now been three consecutive Leicester losses on their travels. Marti Cifuentes' side have managed six losses, three victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Wrexham Home Stats		5-3-2	3.70	2.10	1.60	7	3	8	2
Leicester Away Stats		3-1-6	3.40	1.40	2.00	9	1	8	2

• 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

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Wrexham vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

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