Leicester vs Wigan prediction, probable lineups, betting odds and bet builder tips for this League One clash, with team news and key stats covered.
Leicester vs Wigan Match Summary
Competition | English League One |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 27 October 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Leicester, King Power Stadium |
Leicester vs Wigan was rearranged after international call-ups, and this League One fixture finally lands at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night.
Leicester sit 13th, a mid-table spot that undersells one of the division's better form sides. The Leicester vs Wigan betting odds make the Foxes 2/5 (Spreadex), and that feels fair.
Wigan prop up the table and have little to cling to. A best price of 7/1 (10Bet) about an away win tells you how far the visitors are expected to fall short.
The previous meetings read two Leicester wins, two draws and one for Wigan. The stakes are simple: the hosts need a response, the visitors need anything at all.
Leicester vs Wigan Form
Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Luton stung. Liam Cullen thought he had rescued a point, only for the Foxes to concede late, ending a run of back-to-back League One wins. The attack remains the selling point, with Emil Riis having scored or assisted in 3 of his last 4 apps (League One).
Wigan arrive bottom of the League One table and in a rut. Saturday's 2-1 defeat to a strong Huddersfield side was their fourth loss in their last five league outings. Protecting a lead is their one real strength, but they rarely get in front and struggle to stop sides carving them open.
Leicester vs Wigan Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Leicester: J. Stolarczyk (Injured/out), B. Nelson (Injured/out), J. Joseph (Injured/out), C. McFarlane (Doubtful), J. Lundstram (Suspended)
Wigan: R. Trevitt (Injured/out), L. Harris (Injured/out), M. Power (Injured/out), F. Murray (Suspended)
Leicester
John Lundstram serves a one-match ban after his red card against Luton, so expect Will Smallbone to step into the engine room. Russell Martin could also recall forward Liam Cullen, which shapes the Leicester vs Wigan lineups in the hosts' favour. J. Stolarczyk, B. Nelson and J. Joseph are out, while C. McFarlane is a doubt.
Wigan
Fraser Murray serves the second instalment of a three-match suspension. Gary Caldwell could recall Christian Saydee and Charlie Gray for the trip to the Midlands, but R. Trevitt, L. Harris and M. Power are all sidelined through injury.
Leicester vs Wigan Predicted Lineup
Leicester
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: A. McCarthy; H. Souttar, W. O'Hora, C. Okoli; L. Thomas, L. Page, W. Smallbone, W. Alves; S. Braybrooke, L. Cullen; E. Riis (probable XI)
Wigan
Formation: 3-5-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: J. Whitworth; M. Fox, J. Carragher, F. Burns; J. Mellish, J. Weir, C. Gray, R. Walsh, C. Barrett; S. Hogan, C. Saydee (probable XI)
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Leicester vs Wigan Key Stats & Match Facts
Charlie Gray has been carded in 5 of his last 5 apps (League One).
There have been 12+ shots on target in 3 of Leicester's last 3 matches (League One).
Emil Riis has recorded 1+ shots on target in 6 of his last 7 apps (League One).
Kamari Doyle has assisted in 3 of his last 3 apps vs Wigan (League One).
Wigan have received 2+ cards in 9 of their last 9 matches (League One).
Leicester vs Wigan Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our Leicester vs Wigan prediction is a home win. The projections hand the Foxes 2.05 goals against 0.88 for Wigan, and the gulf between a creative, possession-heavy side and the division's bottom club is too wide to ignore. Leicester bounce back from the Luton setback.
Best Bets
Under 3.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects about 2.9 goals, so a total of three or fewer fits its numbers. The first of our Leicester vs Wigan best bets suits a fixture that has stayed low-scoring at the King Power, with Leicester seeing under 2.5 goals in their last 3 home matches against Wigan in all competitions. Wigan's poor finishing gives them little to push the total higher.
Sammy Braybrooke to score at any time, in the Anytime Goalscorer market. He is a probable starter in Leicester's attacking midfield. Braybrooke starts in about 88% of recent Leicester lineups and operates just behind Emil Riis, right where a Wigan side that struggles to stop teams creating is most exposed. The numbers rate his scoring prospects well above the roughly 23% implied probability of his price.
Leicester vs Wigan Bet Builder
Our Leicester vs Wigan bet builder tips combine Over 13.5 corners, Christian Saydee to score anytime, a Leicester win and Over 2.5 goals.
Over 13.5 Total Corners: there have been 14+ corners in 5 of Leicester's last 8 matches (League One), and their through-the-middle pressure keeps the flags busy.
Christian Saydee to score anytime: the forward has scored in 2 of his last 3 apps (League One) and is in line for a recall up front.
Leicester to win: Leicester have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches against Wigan in all competitions, and they face the bottom side in the table.
Over 2.5 goals: there have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Leicester's last 7 games in League One. Three goals exactly also sits within our Under 3.5 call.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 23/1 and is as short as 21/1 elsewhere.
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Leicester vs Wigan Talking Points
This one was first delayed from September, alongside the Blackpool fixture, following international call-ups across the Leicester squad, so it carries the feel of unfinished business. On the pitch, the key battle is Leicester's appetite for through balls against a Wigan back three that is poor at defending exactly that. Lundstram's ban takes a body out of the engine room, but Smallbone slots straight in. Expect it to get messy at times too, because Wigan have received 4+ cards in 4 of their last 5 matches (League One), and that aggressive streak could cost them against a side that loves to play through the middle.
Leicester vs Wigan Predictions FAQs
When is the Leicester vs Wigan English League One game?
Leicester vs Wigan kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
Where is Leicester vs Wigan being played?
Leicester vs Wigan is being played at the King Power Stadium.
What competition is Leicester vs Wigan in?
Leicester vs Wigan is an English League One match.
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