Leicester - Northampton: Prediction, facts, betting tips and H2H - August 8, 2026
Northampton
In the first round of the EFL Cup, Leicester will face Northampton on Saturday, August 8. The match kicks off at 16:00 CET, and I am offering a betting tip for it.
Leicester - Northampton: Match preview
Leicester were relegated from the Championship last season and are clearly aiming to return to England's second tier at the first attempt. They were active in the transfer market and signed five important players. The Foxes will open their league campaign against Notts County next weekend. Ahead of the season, Leicester's new head coach Russell Martin guided his side to four wins, one draw and one defeat in their pre-season matches.
Northampton failed to score in three of their five matches ahead of the new season. Last season, the team played 46 matches in England's League One and collected 35 points. They finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the fourth tier of English football. The team will now attempt to return to League One at the first time of asking.
There are some changes to this year's EFL Cup, as the competition starts earlier than usual. Teams will begin their campaigns in this tournament before the Championship, League One and League Two seasons get underway.
Match facts and H2H
- Leicester have lost just once in their last eight matches.
- Northampton have failed to score in three of their last five matches.
- The last meeting between these teams ended in a 3-0 victory for Leicester.
Expected lineups
- Leicester: Stolarczyk; Aluko, Souttar, Okoli, Thomas; Coulibaly, Choudhury, Skipp, Chaplin, Watson; De Cordova-Reid
- Northampton: Jeacock; Donacien, Guthrie, Dyche, Maxwell; Briggs, Perkins; Swyer, Ward, Lemonheigh-Evans; Hoskins
Prediction
Leicester are a very convincing side, and I believe they will be looking to win this game. I am offering a bet on the Foxes to score at least two goals in this match.
