Leicester City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Leicester City FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #12 |
| 46 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 16 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 58 | Scored | 59 |
| 68 | Conceded | 59 |
| -10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 26% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Leicester City FC and Bristol City FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nahki Wells suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Leicester City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enzo Maresca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The 25-year-old Anis Mehmeti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Leicester City FC make a change. Callum Doyle trudges off to be replaced by James Justin on 46 minutes.
- 51' Joe Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 54' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Taylor Gardner-Hickman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Williams at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' The whistle greets Sam Bell as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Weimann.
- 62' Wout Faes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Against the run of play, Jamie Vardy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Harry Cornick on 74 minutes.
- 76' Kasey McAteer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdul Issahaku at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Cameron Pring has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Jason Knight is replaced by Anis Mehmeti on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
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9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 88'
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25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Cesare Casadei 88'
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 22
-
5
Callum Doyle ↓ James Justin 46'
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↓ Kasey McAteer 76'
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 88'
- 11
- 17
- 4
-
2
James Justin ↑ 46'
- 29
- 41
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 76'
-
7
Cesare Casadei ↑ 88'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Harry Cornick 74'
- 8
- 4
- 16
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Ephraim Yeboah 60'
-
12
Jason Knight ↓ Anis Mehmeti 88'
- 19
-
20
Sam Bell ↓ Andreas Weimann 60'
- 1
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 60'
- 10
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 74'
- 24
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 88'
-
77
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 59'
-
29
Ephraim Yeboah ↑ 60'
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Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2023-09-23
Leicester City FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2023-09-20
Norwich City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-09-15
Southampton FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
2023-09-02
Leicester City FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2023-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-08-19
Leicester City FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2023-09-23
Leicester City FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2023-09-19
Bristol City FC
4–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-09-16
Bristol City FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-09-02
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2023-08-25
Hull City AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2023-08-19
Bristol City FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol City FC
53%
Leicester City FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.