LEICESTER CITY will be looking to haul themselves off the foot of the Premier League table when they lock horns with Leeds United at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night.
Following Saturday's drab 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace, the Foxes find themselves rock-bottom and four points adrift of safety after 10 rounds of fixtures.
That aforementioned stalemate also means that the King Power club have posted their worst points return after 10 league games since 1983-84.
Although under-fire boss Brendan Rodgers is emphatic about his desire to stick it out, he may have to secure a second league win of the season against Leeds on Thursday night if he is to avoid the axe.
As for Jesse Marsch's men, they made an encouraging start to the season by banking seven points from a possible nine, claiming the scalp of Chelsea in a 3-0 cruise to victory in the process.
However, the Whites have failed to win any of their subsequent six league fixtures, the most recent of which was a spirited 1-0 loss at home to Arsenal on Sunday.
Outright Betting
Despite failing to win nine of their opening 10 Premier League games this season, Leicester City enter this contest as 13/10 (Bet 365) favourites.
Leeds have taken just one point on the road this season and that is reflected in the pricing, with a Whites win on offer at 19/10 (Bet 365) while a point apiece pays 13/5 (UniBet).
Betting Angles
While these two teams were involved in low-scoring matches last weekend, I'm prepared to look beyond that here and take the 11/10 in PaddyPowers' #WhatOddsPaddy market on 3+ Goals; 3+ Cards & 6+ Corners.
Goals tend to flow when the Foxes are involved, with the Over 2.5 goal barrier being breached in eight of their opening 10 Premier League matches of the season, while Overs has cashed in five of Leeds' nine league games, including three of their four fixtures away from Elland Road.
That goal-heavy sample can be attributed to the fact the pair have combined to post just four clean sheets between them in 19 attempts this term, as well as the fact that collectively both teams have only failed to score on five occasions.
As such, I'm happy to side with over three match goals at the King Power, and with a closely-fought contest anticipated, I'll also throw a minimum of three match cards into the mix.
Brendan Rodgers' hosts have averaged 1.50 bookings per-game this season, while Leeds – who were the most ill-disciplined team in the top-flight last term – are averaging a chunky 2.75 per bookings per 90-minutes when operating away from their West Yorkshire base.
It's also worth pointing out that referee Peter Bankes, who will oversee proceedings on Thursday night, has flashed 3+ cards in six of his last seven top-flight assignments.
Given that both teams are drawing an average the region nine match corners per-game, I'll round off the 11/10 (PaddyPower) Bet Builder with over five flag kicks in what should be an enjoyable encounter in the East Midlands.
With all this in mind, coupled with the fact the above-mentioned combination has clicked in three of the Foxes' last four league games, supporting the same formula on Thursday night holds appeal at 11/10 (PaddyPower).
This English Premier League match between Leicester City and Leeds United will be played on Oct 20, 2022 and kick off at 20:15. Check below for our tipsters best Leicester City vs Leeds United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
