Two teams who are in a desperate chase for the Championship playoff spots will slug it out in a matchday 24 encounter at the KingPower Stadium on Monday between Leicester City and Derby County.
The home side enters this match on the back of consecutive losses in the league, while the visiting side will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run to five matches.
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Leicester vs Derby predictions: Both teams are pushing for playoff spots
Key stats
- Leicester have won 16 from 11 home matches this season.
- Leicester lost their last two matches to QPR and Watford, respectively.
- The home side have scored in their last six encounters.
- Derby are unbeaten in their last four fixtures (W1, D3).
Correct score prediction: Leicester 1-1 Derby
Leicester have been plagued by spells of inconsistency this season, making their wish for an immediate return to the Premier League a struggle. Winless in successive matches, they will be desperate to get back to winning ways, and playing at home, where they have earned 16 points, the Foxes could be in with a shout.
Derby, on the other hand, will confidently enter this contest, as they remain unbeaten in four matches, with the eyes set on a playoff spot. We expect an explosive encounter, but we reckon it will end in a 1-1 draw.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leicester head into this match with the advantage
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.5%
**Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite Leicester's lack of consistency, the bookmakers fancy the Foxes as the favourites ahead of this encounter, as they are priced at 11/10 (2.10), which brings about a 47.6% chance of success for the home side, while a win for the visitors is set at 5/2 (3.50), which has an implied probability of 28.5%.
Most recent H2Hs: Leicester are on top
Leicester are unbeaten in the last five meetings between these teams across all competitions, with the hosts winning three and drawing the other two fixtures. The last time these sides met in early December, the Foxes claimed a comfortable 3-1 victory.
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The Foxes are currently 14th in the standings, five points away from the playoff places. Being within touching distance of their targetm the home side will be fired up for this encounter, and if they earn a victory, it will be their second over their opponents in the current season.
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Predicted lineup: Stolarczyk (GK), Thomas, Okoli, Nelson, Pereira, Skipp, James, Mavididi, De Cordova-Reid, Fatawu & Ayew
Last five matches
- Leicester 1-2 Watford
- QPR 4-1 Leicester
- Leicester 3-1 Ipswich
- Bristol City 2-2 Leicester
- Derby 1-3 Leicester
Derby preview: The Visitors will aim to extend their unbeaten run to five games
Derby have not lost since December 6 against the same opponents. Since then, the visitors have been unbeaten in four matches, with three of those being stalemates. Hence, the visitors will be looking to maintain that run as they push for a playoff spot.
Predicted lineup: Widell Zetterstrom (GK), Batth, Sanders, M. Clarke, Weimann, Thompson, B.Clarke, Elder, Brewster, Agyemang, & Brereton Diaz
Last five matches
- Birmingham 1-1 Derby
- Derby 1-1 Portsmouth
- Sheffield Wed 0-3 Derby
- Derby 1-1 Millwall
- Derby 1-3 Leicester
Player to watch: Patrick Agyemang
Patrick Agyemang has been one of the key players for Derby County this season, scoring six goals in 19 games, along with three, for a total of nine goal contributions so far.
Patrick Agyemang will be looking to increase his tally on Tuesday. Photo: Imago | Credit: News Images