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 40% 4
Lost 50% 5
Goals Scored 1.2/match 12
Goals Conceded 1.7/match 17

Match	Date	Score
21 Mar	Watford Leicester	0 0
14 Mar	Leicester QPR	1 3
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

Derby Recent Results

Wins 60% 6
Draws 0% 0
Lost 40% 4
Goals Scored 1.7/match 17
Goals Conceded 1.1/match 11

Match	Date	Score
21 Mar	Derby Birmingham	1 0
16 Mar	Portsmouth Derby	0 1
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

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	39	81	40	80
2	Middlesbrough	39	59	37	71
3	Ipswich	38	67	39	69
4	Millwall	39	53	44	69
5	Hull	39	62	57	66
6	Southampton	39	63	48	63
7	Wrexham	39	60	51	63
8	Derby	39	56	48	60
9	Watford	39	50	46	56
10	Norwich	39	52	46	54
11	Birmingham	39	48	49	53
12	QPR	39	55	61	53
13	Preston	39	45	49	52
14	Swansea	39	44	49	52
15	Stoke	39	46	43	51
16	Bristol City	39	49	50	51
17	Sheff Utd	39	54	54	50
18	Charlton	39	36	46	48
19	Blackburn	39	36	49	43
20	West Brom	39	40	54	43
21	Portsmouth	38	37	54	40
22	Leicester	39	51	60	39
23	Oxford Utd	39	36	51	39
24	Sheff Wed	39	24	79	-6

England Championship Upcoming Score Predictions

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03 Apr QPR - Watford Betting Tips ➡️ 2-2

03 Apr Oxford Utd - Hull Betting Tips ➡️ 0-1

03 Apr West Brom - Wrexham Betting Tips ➡️ 1-2

03 Apr Stoke - Sheff Wed Betting Tips ➡️ 2-0

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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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