{"id":1425854,"date":"2026-01-22T11:51:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1425854"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:51:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:51:47","slug":"match-preview-leicester-vs-oxford-24-01-26-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-leicester-vs-oxford-24-01-26-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Leicester City vs Oxford United: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leicester City<\/a> host Oxford United<\/a> at the King Power Stadium in a Championship<\/a> clash that pits a side seeking stability against one fighting for survival. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kick-off is set for Saturday, 15:00, with Leicester aiming to turn statistical dominance into points after a patchy run, while Oxford desperately need results to climb away from the drop zone. The last time these two sides met, they could not be separated\u2014a 2-2 draw that highlighted both teams’ flaws and attacking intent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Based on Leicester’s stronger creative numbers and Oxford’s defensive frailties, here are our top betting recommendations. We are particularly confident in backing Leicester to win, given their possession advantage and higher goal output. Meanwhile, with both teams capable of conceding, the over 2.5 goals market provides additional value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Leicester City to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n5\/6 @ Bet365<\/a>
(54.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nLeicester average more goals per game (1.39 vs 0.93), enjoy 52.1% possession and have the league’s second-best creator in Fatawu. Oxford have just five wins this season and sit 23rd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n10\/11 @ Bet365<\/a>
(52.4%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBoth teams combine for 80 goals conceded in 55 games, and their only meeting this season saw four goals. Defensive errors are common for both sides, making the overs appealing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Leicester sit 14th and Oxford 23rd, with both sides struggling for consistency. Leicester have the edge in both attack and creativity, but defensive issues persist. Oxford, meanwhile, have found wins hard to come by and are the league’s lowest scorers among the bottom four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Team<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Leicester City<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Oxford United<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n-10<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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