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Leicester City will look to build on winning momentum by beating visitors Walsall in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday at the King Power Stadium.
The hosts are second with three points in their group, while Walsall are third with three points, and the victor will secure a top-two spot and advance into the knockouts.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Leicester City vs Walsall key stats
- Both teams have scored in nine of Leicester's last 11 games.
- Three or fewer goals have been scored in six of Walsall's past nine away matches.
- Walsall have scored first in three of their last four fixtures.
Leicester City vs Walsall preview: EFL Trophy decider
Leicester City vs Walsall — Tale of the Tape
| Leicester City | vs | Walsall |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position (Group Stage) | 3rd |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Goals For | 4 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 8 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
Though Leicester's goal difference is eight better than their opponents, a drawn game will be taken to a penalty shootout, and the winner would be awarded an additional point.
That means the only way for the Foxes to guarantee their progression into the round of 16 is to win, and their camp may be confident after they managed to beat Oxford City 4-2 in the first round of the FA Cup on November 6.
Head coach Russell Martin will not be judged for failing to get beyond the group stages of the EFL Trophy, but rather whether he can guide the club back from League One to the Championship.
To the manager's credit, while his team are in 10th place with 19 points after 13 matchweeks in the third tier, they are just three points from the first promotion playoff spot in sixth with a game in hand.
Walsall find themselves third in League Two with 22 points from 13 games, but while they occupy one of three automatic promotion spots, only three points separate them from 13th-placed Swindon Town.
Manager Lee Grant saw his side lose 3-1 in the FA Cup on Saturday against Newport County, and that was their second defeat in three matches, though the club have only lost two of their last eight fixtures.
The visitors lost on penalties against Leicester in the EFL Cup in September 2024, and that was their third consecutive defeat against their hosts.
Walsall midfielder Antony Evans is nearing a return from a hamstring injury, though if he is to make an appearance on Tuesday, perhaps he could come on from the bench.
Leicester City vs Walsall form guide & betting tips
| Leicester City | vs | Walsall |
|---|---|---|
WL |
Form | LW |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| N/A | Form Table | N/A |
| 7 | Goals For | 4 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 8 |
WLWDW |
Form (All Comps) | DWLWL |
Whispers predicts: Leicester City 2-1 Walsall
With Leicester playing at home, it should not come as a surprise to see a home win priced at 1/3 (1.33).
Considering both teams have scored in nine of Leicester's last 11 games, a sensible starting bet would be to back Both Teams to Score at 4/7 (1.57).
Three or fewer goals have been scored in six of Walsall's past nine away matches, so it could make sense to bet Under 3.5 Goals at 4/5 (1.8).
It may be worthwhile to back Walsall to Score First at 12/5 (3.4) given Walsall have scored first in three of their last four fixtures.
> Both Teams to Score at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: High
> Under 3.5 Goals at 4/5 (1.8) | Likelihood: Medium
> Walsall to Score First at 12/5 (3.4) | Likelihood: Low
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