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Notts County vs Leicester Match Summary
Competition | English League One |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 15 August 2026 |
Match Time | 12:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Meadow Lane |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports Football |
The League One curtain-raiser throws up a cracker as Notts County host Leicester at Meadow Lane on Saturday 15 August 2026, a 12:30 kick-off with plenty of intrigue.
Notts County are back in League One after sealing promotion from League Two through the play-offs. A turbulent summer means the hosts face a stern examination against far weightier opposition here.
Leicester tumble into the third tier following relegation from the Championship, arriving as the biggest name in the division. The squad still carries genuine quality despite a raft of departures.
This one carries real stakes from the off, with Leicester expected to set the early pace and Notts County out to prove they belong at this level.
Notts County vs Leicester Form
Notts County head into the opener off the back of a spirited Carabao Cup outing, taking recently relegated Burnley all the way to penalties before bowing out. The league numbers are less rosy, though, with the hosts having failed to win 12 of their last 13 League One fixtures. That said, there have been over 2.5 goals in each of their last three at this level, so they are rarely dull.
Leicester roll in as the form side and it shows. They are undefeated in their last six League One matches and have looked sharp going forward, scoring at least two goals in five of those last six outings. Sammy Mavididi is the man to watch in the final third, offering the pace and end product to unlock a stubborn County back line.
Notts County vs Leicester Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Notts County: No injuries or suspensions reported.
Leicester: Conor Chaplin (Injured/doubtful).
Notts County
Luka Smyth could feature in the Notts County squad for the first time this weekend. James Gibbons, Dean Campbell and Darius Lipsiuc could all make their league debuts, with the side likely to line up similarly to the team that pushed Burnley all the way to penalties in the cup.
Leicester
Leicester are sweating on the fitness of Conor Chaplin ahead of the season opener. Hamza Choudhury and Wes Burns could both be handed starting roles, while Wout Faes remains at the club but is unlikely to feature as he seeks an exit.
Notts County vs Leicester Predicted Lineup
Notts County
Formation: 3-5-2
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Belshaw; Bedeau, Ness, Gibbons; Lipsiuc, Evans, Campbell, Cooper, Tsaroulla; Ndlovu, Roberts.
Leicester
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Stolarczyk; Thomas, Souttar, Okoli, Joseph; Skipp; Mavididi, Cullen, Choudhury, Burns; Cordova-Reid.
Notts County vs Leicester Key Stats & Match Facts
Notts County have failed to win 12 of their last 13 matches in League One.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Notts County's last three games in League One.
Leicester have scored at least two goals in five of their last six matches in League One.
Leicester are undefeated in their last six matches in League One.
Meadow Lane, home to the world's oldest professional club Notts County, officially opened on 3 September 1910.
Notts County vs Leicester Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Leicester have the quality to control this and edge a cagey opener. The projected scoreline points to a low-scoring away win, so our Notts County vs Leicester prediction is a 2-0 Leicester victory. Our Notts County vs Leicester best bets lean firmly on the visitors' undefeated recent run.
Best Bets
Under 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projected total sits at just 1.43 goals, so this shapes as a tight, low-scoring fixture rather than a shootout. That makes Under the standout call among our Notts County vs Leicester betting odds.
No in the Both Teams To Score market. With both teams scoring carrying only around a 25.76% implied probability, a clean sheet at one end looks the likelier route. Leicester's stronger back line should keep County quiet.
Notts County vs Leicester Bet Builder
Our four-leg Notts County vs Leicester bet builder tips backs Leicester to win, both teams to score, Admir Bristric to net anytime and James Gibbons to be shown a card.
Leicester are the class act in this division and the undefeated run over their last six League One outings makes the visitors a sensible anchor for the ticket.
Both teams to score adds a twist. County have seen over 2.5 goals in their last three at this level, hinting they can carry a threat even against sterner opposition.
Admir Bristric to score anytime gives the leg some punch, banking on the striker to get on the scoresheet in a fixture where goals have flowed at County's end.
James Gibbons to be shown a card completes the set. A likely league debutant up against Leicester's pace could well find himself in the book chasing back.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 28/1 and is as short as 20/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £80 from best to worst price.
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Notts County vs Leicester Talking Points
The story here is a giant of the English game slumming it in the third tier. This fixture marks only Leicester's second-ever season competing at this level, and few will fancy anyone stopping them making an instant return upwards. There will be real pressure to deliver from the get-go with a squad still stacked with quality despite high-profile exits. For Notts County, the world's oldest professional club, it is a golden day out and a chance to test themselves against the division's marquee name at Meadow Lane. It is a tough task for the newly promoted hosts after a turbulent summer, but their spirited showing against Burnley in the cup proved they will not be pushovers.
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