Our Leicester vs Birmingham Prediction: 2-1
Leicester vs Birmingham in the England Championship is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Friday August 29, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This Leicester vs Birmingham 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 – Charlton vs Leicester
Leicester will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 1-0 England Championship victory over Charlton on August 23. In that match, Leicester recorded 57% possession, attempting 4 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlton | 43% | 10 (7) | 1.5 | 62 |
 Leicester | 57% | 4 (2) | 0.5 | 40 |
Birmingham's Last Match – Birmingham vs Port Vale
Birmingham will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-1 England EFL Cup defeat at the hands of Port Vale on August 26. In that match, Birmingham controlled 70% of possession and managed 5 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Birmingham | 70% | 5 (1) | 0.31 | 51 |
 Port Vale | 30% | 7 (3) | 1.82 | 26 |
Leicester vs Birmingham Stats
Key Stats
| Leicester | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.54 | Attacking Strength | 0.65 |
| 1.03 | Defence Strength | 1.03 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Leicester are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Birmingham average 1.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Leicester 15-12
Birmingham 10-11
Lineups
Leicester (4-2-3-1) : Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury, Caleb Okoli, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Boubakary Soumare, Oliver Skipp, Issahaku Fatawu, Louis Page, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew
Birmingham (4-4-2) : Ryan Allsop, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Ethan Laird, Willum Thor Willumsson, Seung Ho Paik, Tomoki Iwata, Demarai Gray, Lewis Koumas, Kyogo Furuhashi