The big picture

Leicester City come in 10th on the ladder with 19 points; Barnsley are 23rd on 9. Leicester City have the higher position to protect.

Form

Leicester City have won one of their last five and most recently beat Blackburn Rovers 1–0.

Barnsley have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to West Bromwich Albion 0–4.

Barnsley have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 94 times on our records since 1898: Leicester City 45, Barnsley 22, 27 drawn.

Last time out (2009-10, Football League Championship), Barnsley won 1–0.

Biggest margin between these two: Leicester City by 6 goals in 1946-47 (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 Barnsley, watch Carlton Morris (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2021-22) and Cauley Woodrow (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2021-22).

At King Power Stadium

Leicester City have won 5 of their last 20 at King Power Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Leicester City go in as clear favourites.