Leicester and Burton Albion face each other on Saturday 08.22.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a EFL League One 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Leicester's home ground, the King Power Stadium (Filbert Way).

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Leicester City Football Club Limited and Burton Albion Football Club Limited, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Leicester vs Burton Albion

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Double Chance: Leicester or Draw

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: over 9.5 corners

Our top betting tip for Leicester vs Burton Albion is to take the over on 9.5 corner kicks. The statistics point to this being an open, free-flowing football match with plenty of opportunities for both teams to win and concede corners.

With odds of 1.68 on sports betting sites, don't overlook the good value to be had in the corners market.

👉 Our prediction is: Leicester to win the 1st half

While the half-time market is not a particularly popular betting market, it does provide a good deal of value. And this is true for Leicester vs Burton Albion, where we have Leicester to win the first half as our best bet.

Leicester has been quite a fast starter at home as they quickly put the pressure on their visitors in the opening minutes. That strategy should lead to a Leicester taking an advantage into half-time.

Leicester preview

Leicester heads into the match with the following record in the EFL League One: in 1 matches, Leicester City Football Club Limited secured 0 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Leicester City's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 14 victories so far.

Leicester has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 65 goals, of which 1 were scored in the EFL League One, resulting in an average of 1 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Jordan James, who has found the back of the net 11 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Issahaku Abdul Fatawu has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 7 assists.

On the defensive side, Leicester has conceded 1 goals in the EFL League One (an average of 1 per game) and 73 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.43 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.

Burton Albion preview

Burton Albion comes into the game with 1 matches played so far in the EFL League One. They have secured 0 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 17 wins, 17 draws, and 23 losses.

Burton Albion Football Club Limited's attack has been highly effective, scoring 70 goals during this period. Of that total, 1 were netted in the EFL League One, with an average of 1 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.23.

The Brewers's offensive system is led by Jake Beesley, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 13 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Jake Beesley. The forward has contributed with 7 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 1 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 71 goals in 57 matches, averaging 1.25 per match.

Head to head: Leicester vs Burton Albion

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Leicester

England - EFL League One

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W W D D

1.8

Home W D D L D

1.2

Away D W L D D

1.2

Away Team

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Burton Albion

England - EFL League One

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L D D D

0.8

Home D L D W D

1.2

Away D D D L W

1.2

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Published on 19 August 2026, at 20:04 Last updated on 19 August 2026, at 20:04
Author: Gustavo Porto

Sports betting analyst with over ten years of experience in football analysis, match statistics and betting markets.