👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Leicester Derby match?

The tip and bet suggestion for the Leicester vs Derby match, on 8 February 2017, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on bet365.

👉 In which stadium will the Leicester Derby be played?

The Leicester vs Derby on 8 February 2017 will be played at Leicester, King Power Stadium.

Leicester City Derby County betting prediction

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This game puts inside the four lines two teams that militate in different divisions, however, it is foreseen a game very disputed and the image of the first encounter between the teams. In addition, the two formations present enormous competence in the offensive sector, unlike what happens with their more defensive lines. It should be noted that the last three meetings between the teams ended with goals in both goals. Having said this and taking into account these factors, we believe that betting on behalf of both teams goals an excellent option.

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Preview

Leicester City and Derby County meet at King Power Stadium, in a 2nd leg match for the FA Cup (4th Round Replays). These two teams tied (2‑2) in the 1st leg match. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the home team, since they have a record of 3 wins in the last 3 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 10‑01‑2014, in a match for the Championship, Leicester City won by (4‑1). The goals of the match were scored by R. De Laet (25' ), D. Nugent (48' and 60' ) and J. Vardy (64' ), for Leicester City, and by R. De Laet (59' Autogolo), for Derby County. The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Leicester City presents significant differences between home and away results.

Analysis Leicester

The home team comes to this 2nd leg match in advantage after a (2‑2) away draw in the previous match, so a tie may be enough to qualify for the next round. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a home loss against Manchester United by (0‑3). Leicester City has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4 of the last 10 home matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. This is a team that has had a hard time trying to score first. They have opened up the score in only 3 of the last 15 matches, they have reached half‑time in front in 2 of those 3 matches and have held on to the lead in 2. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 11 times and have only turned the score around in 1. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 9 of their 23 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Leicester City are struggling in this season's 16-team championship with just 21 points, 1 more than Hull City, the first team in the relegation zone. In the last game for the league, Leicester City added a heavy home defeat to Manchester United. In this game inside doors coach Claudio Ranieri should opt for a more cautious strategy, exploring only the counterattacks through the star of the Riyad Mahrez team. The top scorer in Leicester City, Algerian Islam Slimnani, is still absent due to injury. In addition to this intervener, the home coach cannot count on Hamer and Leonardo Ulloa, both injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Ron-Robert Zieler, Ben Chilwell, Marcin Wasilewski, Yohan Benalouane, Daniel Amartey, Andy King, Marc Albrighton, Nampalys Mendy, Bartosz Kapustka, Demarai Gray, Ahmed Musa.
Coach: B. Rodgers.

Analysis Derby

The away team comes to this 2nd leg match in disadvantage, since despite the 1st leg draw they have conceded 2 goals at home. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 13 conceded. In their last match, for the Championship, they got an away loss against Newcastle United by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches Derby County has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times but have turned the score around in 2. In the last 15 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

The Derby County team starts this game with a 1-0 home defeat against Newcastle United in the second division. Despite this defeat, the visiting team remains well positioned in the league and fights for access to promotion play-offs. In this away game, Coach Steve McClaren should keep the team in 4-3-3, benefiting the defensive organization and counterattacks through the corridors. Right-back Tom Ince remains at the top of the top Derby County scorers with 10 goals scored. It seems that the coach cannot count on Hughes, Thorne, Carson, Camara, Lowe, Wilson and Nugent, players recovering from injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Jonathan Mitchell, Cyrus Christie, Max Lowe, Richard Keogh, Jason Shackell, Jacob Butterfield, Julien De Sart, Bradley Johnson, Ikechi Anya, Nick Blackman, Abdoul Camara.
Coach: W. Rooney.

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