Leicester vs Derby Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Leicester 1.4

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CORRECT SCORE

1.5 Derby

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Our Leicester vs Derby Prediction: 1-2

Leicester vs Derby in the England Championship is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Monday December 29, 2025. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.

This Leicester vs Derby prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Leicester's Last Match – Leicester vs Watford

Leicester will be looking to bounce back after a 1-2 England Championship defeat against Watford on December 26. In that match, Leicester controlled 50% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Leicester	50%	7 (1)	0.61	53
Watford	50%	9 (4)	1.34	37

Derby's Last Match – Birmingham vs Derby

Derby will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 England Championship stalemate against Birmingham on December 26. In that match, Derby had 27% possession and 2 attempts at goal, with 1 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Birmingham	73%	12 (9)	3.15	103
Derby	27%	2 (1)	0.78	23

Leicester vs Derby Stats

Key Stats

Leicester		Derby
0.92	Attacking Strength	1.34
1.01	Defence Strength	0.7
1.4	Points Per Game	1.5
4/10	WIN	4/10
2/10	DRAW	3/10
0/10	Clean Sheets	1/10
9/10	BTTS	9/10
9/10	Over 2.5 Goals	7/10
1.7	Average Scored	1.6

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Leicester are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Derby average 1.6 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.

Leicester
17-19

Derby
16-14

What are the odds for this match?

Leicester to win: @2.1

Draw: @3.25

Derby to win: @3.5

Lineups

Leicester (4-2-3-1) : Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury, Ben Nelson, Caleb Okoli, Luke Thomas, Jordan James, Oliver Skipp, Issahaku Fatawu, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew

Derby (3-4-1-2) : Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, Sondre Klingen Langas, Dion Sanderson, Matt Clarke, Liam Thompson, Ebou Adams, Bobby Clark, Callum Elder, Ben Brereton, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang

Leicester Fixtures

Sheff Utd - Leicester

January 1, 2026

Leicester - West Brom

January 5, 2026

Cheltenham - Leicester

January 10, 2026

Derby Fixtures

Derby - Middlesbrough

January 1, 2026

Derby - Wrexham

January 4, 2026

Derby - Leeds

January 11, 2026

Leicester Recent Results

Wins 10% 1
Draws 30% 3
Lost 60% 6
Goals Scored 1.2/match 12
Goals Conceded 1.8/match 18

Match	Date	Score
10 Mar	Leicester Bristol City	2 0
07 Mar	Ipswich Leicester	1 1
28 Feb	Leicester Norwich	0 2
24 Feb	Middlesbrough Leicester	1 1
21 Feb	Stoke Leicester	2 2
14 Feb	Southampton Leicester	2 1
10 Feb	Leicester Southampton	3 4
07 Feb	Birmingham Leicester	2 1
31 Jan	Leicester Charlton	0 2
24 Jan	Leicester Oxford Utd	1 2

Derby Recent Results

Wins 50% 5
Draws 10% 1
Lost 40% 4
Goals Scored 1.8/match 18
Goals Conceded 1.3/match 13

Match	Date	Score
10 Mar	Millwall Derby	1 0
07 Mar	Derby Sheff Wed	2 1
28 Feb	Derby Blackburn	3 1
24 Feb	Hull Derby	4 2
21 Feb	Watford Derby	2 0
14 Feb	Derby Swansea	2 0
07 Feb	Derby Ipswich	1 2
30 Jan	Bristol City Derby	0 5
23 Jan	Derby West Brom	1 1
20 Jan	Charlton Derby	1 2

Leicester vs Derby Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Leicester and Derby indicates that, in their previous 3 meetings, Leicester has secured 3 victories, and 0 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Leicester has scored 8 goals, while Derby has netted 3 goals.

Match	Date	Score
Leicester - Derby	29 Dec 2025	2-1
Derby - Leicester	06 Dec 2025	1-3
Derby - Leicester	23 Jul 2022	1-3

England Championship Table & Standings

#	Team	Matches	Goals For	Goals Against	Points
1	Coventry	37	77	38	77
2	Middlesbrough	37	58	36	69
3	Millwall	37	51	41	68
4	Ipswich	36	64	38	65
5	Hull	37	59	53	63
6	Wrexham	36	55	47	57
7	Southampton	36	58	47	54
8	Derby	37	54	48	54
9	Watford	36	46	42	52
10	Birmingham	37	47	47	52
11	Swansea	37	44	44	52
12	Bristol City	37	48	48	50
13	Sheff Utd	37	52	51	49
14	Preston	37	42	46	49
15	Norwich	36	49	45	48
16	Stoke	37	42	39	48
17	Charlton	37	35	44	47
18	QPR	37	46	59	47
19	Portsmouth	36	36	47	40
20	Blackburn	37	34	48	39
21	Leicester	37	50	57	38
22	Oxford Utd	37	35	48	38
23	West Brom	37	36	54	37
24	Sheff Wed	37	23	74	-6

England Championship Upcoming Score Predictions

13 Mar Wrexham - Swansea Betting Tips ➡️ 2-1

14 Mar Middlesbrough - Bristol City Betting Tips ➡️ 1-0

14 Mar Oxford Utd - Charlton Betting Tips ➡️ 1-1

14 Mar Coventry - Southampton Betting Tips ➡️ 2-1

14 Mar West Brom - Hull Betting Tips ➡️ 1-2

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Leicester vs Derby — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 1-2.

Is BTTS a good bet?
Yes, both teams show scoring potential.

What are today’s 1X2 odds?
Leicester @2.1, Draw @3.25, Derby @3.5.

Our Leicester vs Derby prediction offers expert insights into this exciting matchup, analyzing key stats, team form and goal expectations to help you make informed betting decisions.

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