Leicester will be hoping for their next win
The EFL Cup traditionally starts early in the season in England. Burton take on Leicester, the lower ranked team has the home advantage in this clash. This is not automatically the case, as in competitions such as the DFB Cup, for example.
Nevertheless, the Burton vs. Leicester prediction of the betting providers shows that the Foxes are the favourites. Much points to a victory for the visitors, who could start the new season with a win and of course have an advantage on their side individually.
Burton must have a good day to have a chance against Leicester. The home side will also need to bring to the pitch the typical virtues that are essential against an underclass opponent. Despite everything, our tip before the Burton vs Leicester game is that the visitors will reach the next round – already after 90 minutes.
Burton – Statistics & current form
Burton Albion go into the match with Leicester as clear underdogs. The team from the third English league has some disadvantages individually, could not really strengthen in the summer with big names, not even by League One standards. The team is coached by Dino Maamria, the opener at Blackpool was lost 0:2.
In League One, the aim is to occupy a secure place in midfield. That will be hard enough, as last season was not an easy one for Burton. The team conceded 79 goals in the entire season and the defence was a factor. Too many mistakes crept in, these were seen again in the preparation, the same was true for the season opener.
Consequently, it is not surprising that the Burton vs Leicester odds make it very clear that an away win will be the likely outcome of this game. Burton will have to fight back against defeat with everything they have. With fight, commitment, pinpricks and standards, something may be possible.
Burton with some worries
Burton have only won two of their last seven games this season. The worries are not small, but justified. There were 20 defeats in the pre-season, the quality in the squad did not get particularly better. Last year, the cup competitions ended very early, so you can’t say that the hosts are specialists in these competitions.
Burton plays too rarely to zero, is sometimes too harmless offensively and lacks consistency on the field. Of course, this team can be expected to rise above itself, but that is not likely. That’s why our prediction before the Burton vs. Leicester game is that the visitors will win.
Predicted Burton line-up:
Blackman – Brayfod, Oshilaja, Sweeney, Seddon – Harper, Chauke, Bennett, Powell – Stockton, Gordon
Leicester – Statistics & current form
Leicester were relegated from the Premier League in pre-season despite actually having great ambitions. After that, the Foxes had to give away some important players, including Maddison and Barnes. So the quality in the squad decreased, but without a doubt the visitors still have one of the best squads in the 2nd division in England. New coach Enzo Maresca is now expected to use this to go straight back up.
The start of the new season was a sign of things to come. Not everything worked yet, but some elements were implemented very well in the 2-1 win against Coventry. In any case, the new coach and the team seem to have hit it off quickly, and there were good signs during the preparation. Maresca seems to be focusing on a good balance and wants to use it to exert control.
Leicester have only lost two of seven games this season, so their self-confidence is not at an all-time low despite going down to the Championship. The visitors will now want to live up to their role as favourites and exert pressure and dominance from the start if possible.
Leicester still have a few holes to work on
After last season’s disappointing campaign, Leicester still have some building sites. The preparation with the retreaded squad was decent, but the automatisms and rhythm have to be established. After conceding 68 goals last season, there needs to be more assertiveness, especially in defence. At the same time, work is being done on the build-up.
In addition, Leicester had problems away from home, scoring only 0.79 points. At home, however, they didn’t score much more, which is why relegation was the logical consequence. The Burton vs. Leicester odds now show, however, that at least in this match the visitors are favourites, which is also strengthened by the individual quality.
Another win, perhaps a convincing one, could have a very big meaning for Leicester in achieving their own goals this season, because it would quickly ensure that the team builds up a basic confidence. Because both defences are anything but solid, our value tip before the Burton vs Leicester game is that the visitors do not lose and that more than 2.5 goals are scored.
Predicted Leicester line-up:
Hermansen – Justin, Faes, Coady, Kristiansen – Ndidi, Winks, Dewsbury-Hall – Mavididi, Albrighton, Vardy
Burton – Leicester Direct Comparison / H2H Balance
Six times the two teams have faced each other so far. Three games won by Leicester, who also have the better goal difference with 9:7.The last game between the two was in the same competition, in 2019/20 the Foxes won 3:1.
Burton – Leicester Tip
Burton know they need an outstanding day and especially a very good defensive performance to progress against Leicester. Everything before this duel actually speaks in favour of the Foxes, who have also made a good start.
Based on all the statistics and the impressions from the preparation, our tip before the game Burton vs Leicester is that the visitors will decide the game in their favour.
