English Football League - Championship

Leicester
vs
Watford
  • Kick-off: Friday 26 December, 15:00
  • Stadium: King Power Stadium
  • Referee: Josh Smith

Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. D
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Leicester vs Watford Predictions

Leicester vs Watford is scheduled for kick off on 26 December, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at King Power Stadium, with Josh Smith officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Leicester currently holding the 23rd position in the table 11 points behind Watford. Leicester have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Watford out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against Blackburn, Leicester is determined to keep their momentum going. Leicester have won 7 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at King Power Stadium. Watford's away record stands at 4 victories from 23 games. Following their 4-0 loss to Coventry, Watford is determined to bounce back with a win against Leicester.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Leicester have scored over 1.5 goals in 85% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 87% of games. Their total stands at 58 goals and 191 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Watford have scored 53 goals with 203 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 85% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Leicester scored 5 goals while Watford scored 3 goals. Their last match on 21 March 2026 ended in a 0-0 draw.

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Betting stats Leicester vs Watford

English Football League - Championship

Leicester Watford
Played 46 46
Scored 58 53
Conceded 68 65
Shots 592 636
Shots on Target 191 203
Corners 244 228
Fouls 495 504
Yellow Cards 83 96
Red Cards 4 3

Matches won

26%

Matches won

30%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

54%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 3.5 Goals

28%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Both Teams to Score

72%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Head to Head History

Leicester Watford
Wins 2 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 5 3

Leicester vs Watford Previous Results

21 Mar 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Leicester 0

26 Dec 2025, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 1 Watford 2

10 Feb 2024, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Leicester 2

25 Nov 2023, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 2 Watford 0

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 -12 57
23 Leicester 46 12 16 18 -10 46

Leicester vs Watford season record

Leicester Watford
Games won 12 14
Games lost 18 17
Games drawn 16 15
Scored 58 53
Conceded 68 65

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Blackburn 0 Leicester 1

24 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 1 Millwall 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 2 Hull 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 1 Leicester 0

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 0 Swansea 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Wed 1 Leicester 1

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Coventry 4

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 5 Watford 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich 3 Watford 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Sheff Utd 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Oxford 2 Watford 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Charlton 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jordan James Leicester 11
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 9
Luca Kjerrumgaard Watford 9
Imrân Louza Watford 7
Jordan Ayew Leicester 6

Assists

Player Team Assists
Imrân Louza Watford 9
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 7
Luke Thomas Leicester 6
Patson Daka Leicester 4
Nestory Irankunda Watford 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Imrân Louza Watford 58
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 54
Luke Thomas Leicester 51
Jordan Ayew Leicester 49
Nestory Irankunda Watford 40

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Imrân Louza Watford 12
Nestory Irankunda Watford 12
Luke Thomas Leicester 11
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 8
Hector Kyprianou Watford 8

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Imrân Louza Watford 1
Nestory Irankunda Watford 1
Bobby De Cordova-Reid Leicester 1
James Abankwah Watford 1
Caleb Okoli Leicester 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Luca Kjerrumgaard Watford 34
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 28
Nestory Irankunda Watford 25
Imrân Louza Watford 20
Patson Daka Leicester 20

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Imrân Louza Watford 75
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 56
Jordan James Leicester 55
Luke Thomas Leicester 53
Edo Kayembe Watford 48

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