Date: Saturday 17th February 2024
Kick-Off: 15:00 UK, 16:00 CET
Venue: King Power Stadium
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough: Top free betting tips
Can the Foxes continue their charge for the Championship title by beating Middlesbrough? The Foxes have been in sensational form in their previous eighteen games which has seen them lose just once, pick up three draws and win fourteen times. Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough however are still going through an injury crisis which could be worsened with Hayden Hackney twisting his knee in their defeat to Preston North End. Middlesbrough has won just two of their previous nine games, losing five times.
Correct outcome prediction: Leicester City to Win
For our first Leicester City vs Middlesbrough prediction we are predicting that Leicester City will make it six wins in a row by beating an out-of-form Middlesbrough side who have not won any of their previous four matches. Leicester has won fourteen of their previous eighteen games, including wins in all of their previous five games.
Total goals prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Four of Leicester's previous five games have seen 2.5 goals scored or more and in total this season, the Foxes have played thirty-seven games with twenty-one of those ending with 2.5 goals or more scored, one of the highest tallies in the division.
Correct score prediction: 3-1 to Leicester City
Our final Leicester City vs Middlesbrough prediction is yet again an attempt to predict the correct final score. Combining the first two predictions, we conclude this preview with a fairly comfortable 3-1 victory in favour of Leicester City against Middlesbrough.
Only Leeds is better at home than Leicester is this season, with both sides collecting forty home points from sixteen matches with Leicester conceding just nine times and scoring over two goals per home match. The Foxes have won thirteen of their sixteen home matches this season.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough: What the Fans Think
Leicester City's keeper so close to making history
🦊🇩🇰 Mads Hermansen has completed 1402 passes, the 3rd highest for any goalkeeper in Championship history on record. He would need to complete another 233 passes in 14 matches to top the list.
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This Middlesbrough fan feels his side were unlucky in their defeat to Preston
Everyone saying how bad we are. Two bad mistakes at the back aside we didn’t even really play that bad, missing someone that can turn us getting into good positions into genuine chances
— Alex Hall (@boro_alex2) February 14, 2024
How far will Middlesbrough's fans have to travel to Leicester?
The driving distance between Middlesbrough and Leicester is just under three hours with 158 miles separating the two stadiums. Trains are an option for this journey but with the journey taking longer than a journey on the road, we would advise using the official supporters busses or a private vehicle.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough: How to purchase tickets?
Middlesbrough has received a full allocation of tickets, which as of the time of writing, are sold out. Adult tickets are priced at £30.
The ticket prices for Leicester City fans range between £30 and £49.
FAQs regarding Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
What was Leicester City's previous result? 2-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday.
What was Middlesbrough's previous result? 2-1 defeat against Preston North End.
What was the last head-to-head result? 1-0 to Middlesbrough.