Leicester City were heavily touted for League One glory this summer but the Foxes are pointless after two games and pressure is beginning to increase on boss Russell Martin.
They make the trip to MK Dons on Saturday, with the hosts having drawn both games since returning to the third tier this season.
The Foxes can take positives from their midweek EFL Cup loss at Premier League Ipswich Town and gain some momentum from this trip to Stadium MK.
MK Dons v Leicester City Tips Summary
Best Bet - Leicester to win & both teams to score @ 7/2
Alternative Bet - Will Alves anytime goalscorer @ 15/4
Bet Builder - Both teams to score - Yes, Aaron Collins anytime goalscorer & Under 9 corners @ 12/1
MK Dons v Leicester City Prediction
Best Bet: Leicester to win & both teams to score @ 7/2
A draw at Notts County and a home reverse against Burton Albion was not the start pre-season title favourites Leicester had in mind following successive relegations down to League One.
Martin has come under fire but insisted this week that "the energy at this club has been really difficult for two years - that takes a lot of energy to shift that energy round".
His side is young and needs to be allowed time, but, with owners King Power apparently seeking to sell the club after 16 years in charge, patience isn't a luxury Martin is likely to be blessed with.
They played well at Portman Road against Premier League opponents, with the young midfield duo of Louis Page and Sammy Braybrooke impressing.
The Dons have registered two stalemates after coming up from League Two last season and Paul Warne's side are well drilled and organised.
Leicester's squad has the quality to overcome them, however, so a first success of the season in the league is forecast.
Alternative Bet: Will Alves anytime goalscorer @ 15/4
City's early-season issues can in part be tied to the lack of a striker to lead the line.
Bobby DeCordova-Reid got the nod at Notts, while summer signing Admir Bristric started in both games since and the Bosnian may need some time to adapt to the English game.
Winger Will Alves is back at Leicester after loan stints at Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town. He scored three times in pre-season games and fired two shots off after coming on against the Brewers last weekend.
He had just a cameo at Ipswich in midweek, but could be handed a starting spot here and is a threat in the final third.
MK Dons v Leicester City Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score - Yes
Aaron Collins anytime goalscorer
Under 9 corners
Pays 12/1
While Leicester are fancied to edge this contest, it won't be straightforward as the hosts look capable of scoring.
They had 24 shots in the draw at Oxford United and 15 last week here against Huddersfield.
Leicester faced an xG of 2.28 in their 1-1 draw with Notts, while Burton had six shots on target last weekend despite enjoying just 27 per cent possession.
Aaron Collins has made a bright start to the season, with goals in both league games for the Dons and the Welshman could be set to continue his excellent form, with fellow forward Sam Nombe having failed to register a shot on target in his three appearances.
A relatively low corner count completes this bet builder, with no more than eight corners taken in three of the four League One games featuring these two sides so far.
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Key Match Stats
These two sides last played a league fixture in 2009, when it ended 2-2 at Stadium MK in a League One clash
They met most recently in the EFL Cup in December 2022, with the then Premier League Foxes 3-0 winners at this venue
MK Dons are currently enjoying an eight-match league unbeaten run stretching back to early April (W3, D5)
The Foxes are unbeaten across their previous three matches at Stadium MK (W2, D1)
There were 17 corners in the Dons' season-opening 2-2 draw at Oxford United
The three other League One games involving these two sides have yielded a maximum of eight corners
Dons forward Aaron Collins has two goals in two League One appearances after only managing six League Two strikes in 2025-26
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