Leicester City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds King Power Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Leicester City FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 15' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It’s high time Enzo Maresca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enzo Maresca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Abdul Issahaku will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yunus Akgun is hanging Abdul Issahaku on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' What a strike from Patson Daka! The score is 1-0.
- 64' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' The Zambia forward Patson Daka breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-0!
- 69' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Georgie Kelly comes on to replace Jordan Hugill.
- 72' Cesare Casadei adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 77' 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 Wout Faes suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace James Justin by Harry Souttar on 78 minute.
- 79' Jamie Lindsay makes way for Sam Clucas at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 84' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact 5-3-2.
- 3-0 the final result. Rotherham United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Cesare Casadei 69'
- 21
- 23
- 8
-
2
James Justin ↓ Harry Souttar 78'
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 30
- 22
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↓ Yunus Akgun 55'
Bench
- 14
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 78'
-
15
Harry Souttar ↑ 78'
- 4
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 69'
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↑ 55'
- 41
- 28
-
7
Cesare Casadei ↑ 69'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Rotherham United FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 29
- 23
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Georgie Kelly 69'
- 18
- 22
- 27
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Sam Clucas 79'
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 28
Bench
-
8
Sam Clucas ↑ 79'
- 30
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 69'
- 26
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 69'
- 35
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasey McAteer | 2 |
| Patson Daka | 2 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Cesare Casadei | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2023-12-23
Leicester City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-12-18
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Leicester City FC
W
2023-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–2
Millwall FC
W
2023-12-09
Leicester City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-12-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-11-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-12-23
Leicester City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-12-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-12-12
Rotherham United FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-12-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-12-02
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-11-28
Hull City AFC
4–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
34%
Leicester City FC or Rotherham United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.