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Leicester vs Burton Match Summary
Competition | English League One |
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Match Date | Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Leicester, King Power Stadium |
This Leicester vs Burton tie pits the fallen giants of the third tier against a stubborn Burton side at the King Power Stadium on Filbert Way.
Leicester dropped back into League One and want three points on home soil after a quiet opening weekend left them a point off the pace.
Burton head to a 32,261-seat ground with squad depth issues still to sort, having drawn a stoppage-time equaliser away from a strong start to the campaign.
The Foxes hold the edge from previous meetings, winning four of the last six between the sides, with one draw and one Burton win in that run.
Leicester vs Burton Form
Leicester are undefeated in their last seven matches in League One, form that marks them out as clear favourites here. The Foxes edged past Northampton in the first round of the Carabao Cup before Conor Grant's late strike pegged them back to a point at Notts County. Possession football and short passing are their calling cards, with Tom Watson pushing for a full league debut on the right.
Burton have drawn six of their last seven matches in League One, a run that tells you plenty about this stubborn, hard-to-beat outfit. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in seven of Burton's last eight games in the division, and they were heading for a home win over Stevenage before a stoppage-time equaliser. Their strength lies in the air and out wide, with Jack Armer nailed on down the left.
Leicester vs Burton Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Leicester: Ben Nelson (Injured/out), Conor Chaplin (Injured/doubtful)
Burton: Tyrese Shade (Injured/out), Tomas Kalinauskas (Injured/out)
Leicester
Leicester could welcome Conor Chaplin back into the fold after a brief summer injury, though he remains a doubt. Ben Nelson's season is already over following a serious knee ligament injury. Tom Watson could make his full league debut on the right this weekend.
Burton
Will Collar could make his full league debut after appearing from the bench against Stevenage. Utrecht loanee Emeka Adiele may also feature from the bench but is unlikely to replace Jack Armer. Tyrese Shade and Tomas Kalinauskas are both out for the trip to the King Power Stadium.
Leicester vs Burton Predicted Lineup
Leicester
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: McCarthy; Thomas, Souttar, Okoli, Joseph; Skipp; Alves, Braybrooke, Chaplin, Watson; Cordova-Reid
Burton
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Addai; Tilt, Delap, Sibbick; Armer, Collar, Krubally, Lofthouse; Chauke, Webster; Dennis
Leicester vs Burton Key Stats & Match Facts
Leicester are undefeated in their last seven matches in League One.
Burton have drawn six of their last seven matches in League One.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in seven of Burton's last eight games in League One.
Leicester have won four of the last six meetings between the sides, with one draw and one Burton win.
Wes Burns has assisted in two of his last three appearances against Burton in League One.
Leicester vs Burton Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Leicester are the favourites at 4/7 with Bet365 and the numbers back a home win, with the projection pointing to a 2-1 Leicester victory. The Foxes are unbeaten in seven and have the quality to break down a stubborn Burton, but the Brewers should nick something to keep this ticking over. Our Leicester vs Burton prediction is a home win in an open game.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projection points to an active fixture with 2.98 total expected goals, split 1.89 to Leicester and 1.09 to Burton, giving Over 2.5 Goals a healthy edge worth backing.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. With Burton expected to get on the scoresheet alongside Leicester and the implied probability of both sides finding the net sitting above 56%, there is genuine value in backing goals at both ends.
Leicester vs Burton Bet Builder
This bet builder backs Leicester to win, Admir Bristric to score anytime and both teams to find the net, blending the home edge with goals at both ends.
Leicester to win makes sense as the clear favourites, unbeaten in seven in League One and priced at 4/7 with Bet365 to take three points at home.
Admir Bristric offers the key attacking threat for the Foxes, with a strong implied probability of scoring in a game the projection tips them to win.
Both teams to score fits the numbers, with the implied probability of goals at each end sitting above 56% and Burton hard to keep off the board on their travels.
The prediction of a 2-1 home win ties the legs together neatly, giving Leicester the points while both sides land on the scoresheet in an open fixture.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 9/2 and is as short as 3.64/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £9 from best to worst price.
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Leicester vs Burton Talking Points
The story here is Leicester's class against Burton's stubbornness. The Foxes are unbeaten in seven in League One and dominate the ball with their possession game, but they carry defensive frailties that a physical Burton side, strong in the air and dangerous down the wings, will look to exploit. The visitors have drawn six of their last seven in the division and rarely serve up goal-fests, with under 2.5 goals landing in seven of their last eight. Whether Leicester's quality can crack that resistance is the crux of the Leicester vs Burton best bets, and the projection leans towards a hard-fought home win with goals at both ends.
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