Leeds United vs Leicester City Prediction: Championship Match on 23.02.2024

It is a top-of-the-table clash in the Championship on Friday when league leaders Leicester City travel to Elland Road to face second-placed Leeds United, with kickoff slated for 20:00 GMT.

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Key Highlights

Leeds Flying Form in the Championship

Leeds have won their last five straight matches in the Championship as they have steadied their position in second.

They are currently on 69 points, level with third-place Ipswich Town, and two points ahead of fourth-placed Southampton. They sit 9 points behind the leaders and opponents on Friday, Leicester City.

Leicester’s Bid to Expand Their Lead at the Top of the Championship Table

Leicester’s run of wins ended at home to Middlesbrough when they had a rare reverse (1-2). They will look to bounce back to winning ways when they travel to Elland Road on Friday.

They have a nine-point lead at the top of the table after 33 rounds of fixtures. A win against their closest rivals will allow them to halt their momentum and retain their lead at the top.

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Head-to-Head Statistics

Leeds United and Leicester City have met each other 20 times since 2007. Leicester have the upper hand in this fixture, winning nine and drawing seven matches. Leeds have won four matches in this period.

In their last five encounters, Leicester have won twice, Leeds have won once, and two have ended in 1-1 draws. The last time the two sides met and the King Power Stadium, Leeds edged it 0-1.

Injury Report

Leeds are without right-back Stuart Dallas (femoral fracture) and Center-back Pascal Struijk (groin injury) for the clash against Leicester.

Leicester City have not reported any new injury worries ahead of their trip to Elland Road on Friday. 

Prediction

Leeds United won the first leg at King Power Stadium earlier this season and are the football pick to repeat the trick. This status is reflected in 22bet’s pre-match odds, with the home side backed with 1.995 odds and a Leicester City win coming in at 3.56. A draw is available on 3.66 odds.

Leeds and Leicester will fight to a draw and share the spoils.

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