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Leicester City will welcome Fulham U21 to the King Power Stadium on Tuesday evening in an EFL Trophy group-stage encounter.
The Foxes enter this domestic cup fixture looking to secure maximum points in their opening game in the group phase.
Meanwhile, the visiting young Cottagers will hope they can cause an upset and also end their disappointing run of form.
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 vs. Fulham U-21 key stats
- Fulham U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in three of their last four away games across all competitions.
- Leicester have won the first half in three of their last four league games.
- Fulham U21 have lost their last two away games across all competitions.
Leicester vs. Fulham U-21 preview: Hosts looking for third straight unbeaten game
Leicester vs. Fulham U21 — Tale of the Tape
| Leicester | vs | Fulham U21 |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | Position | 8th |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Goals For | 12 |
| 11 | Goals Against | 9 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 21st/8th | Home / Away Rank | 11th/7th |
Leicester City head into this cup game looking to build further momentum, which is an opportunity for the Foxes to give valuable minutes to younger players and members of the squad who have seen limited action.
Ahead of the clash, the hosts' form has been inconsistent across the last seven league matches, with Leicester recording two victories, three draws and two defeats.
However, there have been signs of improvement since their EFL Cup exit, with the Foxes winning two, drawing two and losing one of their last five matches.
Leicester's most recent outing ended in a 1-1 draw away to Barnsley, extending their unbeaten run to two games.
That followed a heavy 4-0 home defeat against Oxford United, meaning the Foxes will be keen to maintain their recent improvement and turn it into a longer positive run.
Fulham U21, meanwhile, arrive in Leicestershire facing a difficult test against an experienced Leicester side.
The young Cottagers have struggled to find consistency recently and are without a victory in their last three matches across all competitions.
Their last success came in an impressive fashion, with Fulham U21 defeating Newcastle United U21 4-0.
Since then, however, they have suffered two defeats and recorded one draw, leaving them searching for a response.
The latest setback came against Chelsea U21 at the weekend, when Fulham U21 were beaten 3-1 away from home.
They will therefore need a significant improvement in performance if they are to compete with Leicester and come away with anything from this group-stage encounter.
Leicester vs. Fulham U-21 form guide & betting tips
| Leicester | vs | Fulham U21 |
|---|---|---|
DWLWD |
Form | LWLLDL |
| 7 | Goals For | 10 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 12 |
NA |
EFL Trophy | NA |
Whispers predicts: Leicester 3-1 Fulham U-21
Leicester enter as strong favourites to collect all three points in this EFL Trophy clash, and we predict a 3-1 victory for the hosts.
The home team hold a big advantage in this game based on their experience and the quality of their team.
They have also had a moderately strong start to the campaign and have found the net seven times in their last four games.
Ahead of this clash, the bookmakers have tipped Leicester to win at 1/5 (1.20) at the King Power Stadium.
A draw is valued at 19/4 (5.75), while an away victory for Fulham U21 is offered at 10/1 (11.00), making them the underdogs.
The market for over 2.5 goals is priced at 1/5 (1.20), and both teams to score (Yes
> Leicester to win at 1/5 (1.20) | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 2.5 goals at 1/5 (1.20) | Likelihood: Possible
> Both teams to score at 8/15 (1.53) | Likelihood: Probable
> Leicester to score over 1.5 goals at 1/7 (1.14) | Likelihood: Possible