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Leicester City take on Stoke City on Saturday in the 16th round of games in the EFL Championship. The two sides are perched in opposite halves of the points table.
Marti Cifuentes' Leicester are coming off a 2-1 win at Norwich City a fortnight ago. Following a goalless first period at Carrow Road, the hosts broke the deadlock through Matthias Kvistgaarden just past the hour mark.
However, Leicester hit back through Bobby De-Cordova-Reid 15 minutes from time before Jordan James' 92nd-minute winner broke Norwich hearts. Snapping a five-game winless streak - losing three - the Foxes are up to 12th in the standings, with 21 points from 15 outings, winning five.
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Meanwhile, Mark Robins' Stoke are fresh off a 1-0 home loss to leaders Coventry City in a top-of-the-table clash. With the game veering towards a goalless draw, Ephron Mason-Clark struck the winner four minutes from time to take his team five points clear at the top.
The defeat ended a three-game losing streak for the Potters, who dropped to third in the points table, with 27 points from 15 matches, winning eight.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Leicester-Stoke Championship clash at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs Stoke City head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 104 meetings across competitions, Leicester lead Stoke 36-33, winning their last matchup 5-0 away in the Championship in February 2024.
- Leicester are unbeaten in nine games in the fixture, winning six, including the last three, since a 1-0 Premier League home loss in January 2015.
- The Foxes are winless in five home outings - all in the Championship - losing once.
- Stoke have two wins and a loss in their last five road matches - all in the Championship.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Leicester: W-D-L-L-L; Stoke: L-W-W-W-L
Leicester City vs Stoke City prediction
The two sides have had contrasting starts to the new campaign. While Leicester have struggled on their return to the Championship following one season in the Premier League, Stoke are looking good for a promotion to the top tier.
Head-to-head narrowly favours the Foxes, who have dominated the fixture in recent outings, having not lost to Stoke in more than a decade. However, considering Leicester's struggles of late to grind out home wins, a share of the spoils could ensue.
Prediction: Leicester City 1-1 Stoke City
Leicester City vs Stoke City betting tips
Tip-1: Draw
Tip-2: Both sides to score
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals (Their last nine meetings have had at least two goals.)
