A place in round two of the EFL Trophy is at stake at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday evening, when Leicester City face Walsall in Southern Section Group B.
Leicester are second in Group B, collecting three points from two matches, while Walsall have also picked up one win and a defeat but are in third due to their inferior goal difference.
The Foxes are eight goals better off than the Saddlers and the hosts therefore know avoiding defeat will be enough to secure their place in the next stage of the competition.
Leicester City v Walsall Tips Summary
Best Bet - Leicester City to win and both teams to score @ 6/4 (bet boost)
Alternative Bet - Over 11 corners @ 6/5
Bet Builder - Draw/Leicester - half time/full time, goals range 3-4 & most goals in second half @ 16/1
Leicester City v Walsall Prediction
Best Bet: Leicester City to win and both teams to score @ 6/4 (bet boost)
After a patchy start to the season, a run of just one loss in six matches has eased the pressure on Leicester boss Russell Martin and he will be eager to keep the momentum going in this EFL Trophy clash.
A much-changed Foxes managed to overcome Oxford City in the first round of the FA Cup on Friday, running out 4-2 winners, and Martin has the luxury of bringing back some of his regular starters for this contest.
As for Walsall, they were disappointing in Saturday's FA Cup exit to Newport County, losing 3-1 in South Wales, and the result was made worse by the fact that they fielded a strong XI.
The Saddlers do not have the same strength in depth as Leicester, who are unbeaten in their last three home matches and thrashed Fulham U21s 6-1 at the King Power in their opening Group B game.
Just one clean sheet in their last six home fixtures is a slight concern for the Foxes and this should give Walsall hope they can at least get on the scoresheet, something they have achieved in eight of their last nine away assignments.
But Leicester's attacking play, which has seen them score at least twice in four of their last five home matches, should be enough to see them negotiate this test.
Alternative Bet: Over 11 corners @ 6/5
With a place in round two on the line, an entertaining encounter is anticipated and there looks to be a strong chance of these two teams combining for over 11 corners.
Leicester have taken 91 corners in League One, the fourth-highest, while Walsall's tally of 83 has them ranked third in that department in League Two.
The Foxes are averaging seven corners per game, just ahead of Walsall's average of 6.3, and backing there to be at least 12 corners on Tuesday looks like a solid option.
Leicester City v Walsall Bet Builder Tip
Draw/Leicester - half time/full time
Goals range 3-4
Most goals in second half
Pays 16/1
Walsall have been drawing at half-time in four of their last six away matches and they can ensure Leicester do not have everything their own way in the opening 45 minutes at the King Power.
The Foxes were level at the break in the FA Cup tie against Oxford City before stepping it up in the second period and securing a 4-2 win. Patience may be required for Martin's side again.
A goals range of 3-4 has been a winning bet in seven of Leicester's last eight games and in three of Walsall's last three fixtures.
There have been more goals scored in the second half in three of Leicester's last four matches and there looks to be a strong chance of that pattern unfolding again.
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Key Match Stats
Leicester have won one and lost one of their two Group B games
Walsall have also collected three points from two matches, although they are eight goals worse off than the Foxes
Leicester have lost just one of their last six fixtures (W4 D1)
Walsall have registered just one win from their last seven away games (D5 L1)
Leicester have scored at least twice in four of their last five home matches
Walsall are without a clean sheet in their last five away assignments
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