Leicester vs Middlesbrough Predictions, Betting Tips and Preview

Leicester vs Middlesbrough predictions and betting tips in the Premier League this weekend including a betting preview and the best odds.

 

Fresh from confirming their position as winners of Champions League Group G, Leicester will now hope to collect some Premier League points at the expense of a Middlesbrough team unbeaten in their latest three away matches.

 

Reigning Premier League champions Leicester have already lost twice as many games as during their triumphant 2015-16 league campaign and have earned just one point on the road this term. Although the Foxes have lost their latest two domestic contests via 2-1 scorelines, their 2-1 midweek home victory against Club Brugge was a sixth competitive victory for the team at the King Power Stadium this season. Ahead of their visit to Leicester, Middlesbrough have drawn their three latest Premier League matches on away soil which includes earning a point at Arsenal and Manchester City. Boro appear to favour playing away from the Riverside Stadium where they have lost four league games this season including a weekend 1-0 defeat by Chelsea.

 

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Leicester vs Middlesbrough Predictions

Although Middlesbrough have won just one of six Premier League games since the beginning of October when beating Bournemouth 2-0, they have conceded no more than one goal in any of those six contests. Breaching the Boro defence may prove a challenge for the Leicester attack which has failed to produce the consistency of last season, but comfortable home victories were recorded against Crystal Palace and Burnley earlier in the campaign and they can now concentrate on the Premier League with Champions League progress now assured. The Foxes will miss the suspended Danny Drinkwater in midfield but a home win is predicted, and a one goal winning margin is likely so that’s our first Leicester vs Middlesbrough betting tip.

 

Leicester to win by exactly one goal – 13/5 with Stan James: BET HERE.

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Middlesbrough have netted just one first half goal in their previous seven matches whereas Leicester have found the net in four of their latest seven encounters. The Foxes could lead at the interval so a Leicester half-time lead is our second Premier League prediction for this one.

 

Leicester to be leading at half-time – 6/4 with Betfred: BET HERE.

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No more than two goals have been netted in any of the previous six Middlesbrough matches while Leicester have scored more than once in just two of their eleven latest fixtures. A low-scoring match is expected so we’re backing under 2.5 goals for the next Leicester vs Middlesbrough betting tip.

 

Under 2.5 goals – 5/6 with 10bet.

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Algerian international Riyad Mahrez has converted four penalties this season including the latest two Leicester matches, and with this game expected to be a low-scoring affair, he could be worth a bet for opening the scoring. He was first goalscorer in the 1-0 Champions League home win against FC Copenhagen.

 

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Leicester vs Middlesbrough Team News

Kasper Schmeichel (fractured hand), Nampalys Mendy (foot), Ben Chilwell (ankle ligaments) are unavailable for Leicester with Islam Slimani (groin) also doubtful whereas Danny Drinkwater will be suspended after being found guilty of violent conduct.

Daniel Ayala (ankle) is sidelined at Middlesbrough and fellow defender George Friend (knee) is also expected to miss this match.

 

Leicester vs Middlesbrough Head to Head

The previous ten meetings of these two teams were staged in the Championship with Middlesbrough failing to win any of those matches and Leicester winning three of five home games. Boro last won in Leicester when claiming two Premier League victories during 2001 when playing at the old Filbert Street Stadium. 

 

Leicester vs Middlesbrough Betting Odds

Leicester are priced at about 5/6 to win this game with Middlesbrough varying between 10/3 and 7/2 although a fourth consecutive away draw for Boro is being offered at approximately 5/2.

 

Leicester vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips

Leicester to win by exactly one goal – 13/5 with Stan James: BET HERE.

Leicester to be leading at half-time – 6/4 with Betfred: BET HERE.

Under 2.5 goals – 5/6 with 10bet.

Mahrez to score first – 6/1 with Coral: BET HERE.

 

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