Leicester City v Blackpool: what the numbers say
Leicester City meet Blackpool at King Power Stadium, Wednesday 4:45am (EFL League One). Nothing between them: Leicester City 32, Blackpool 38, 18 drawn from 88 meetings.
The big picture
Leicester City come in 10th on the ladder with 19 points; Blackpool are 19th on 12. Leicester City have the higher position to protect.
Leicester City are 5–4–4 in EFL League One 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.5 against.
Blackpool are 3–6–3 in EFL League One 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.8 against.
Form
Leicester City have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Stevenage 2–2.
Blackpool have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Sheffield Wednesday 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 88 times on our records since 1896: Leicester City 32, Blackpool 38, 18 drawn.
Last time out (2009-10, Football League Championship), Leicester City won 2–1.
Biggest margin between these two: Leicester City by 6 goals in 1930-31 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Leicester City, watch Jordan James (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2025-26) and Fatawu Issahaku (0.2 goals a game, 7 assists in 2025-26).
For Blackpool, watch Jerry Yates (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2022-23) and Gary Madine (0.1 goals a game, 4 assists in 2022-23).
At King Power Stadium
Leicester City have won 4 of their last 14 at King Power Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Leicester City go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
