Leicester vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips (27 October)

Leicester City host Wigan Athletic in England’s League One on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 GMT at the King Power Stadium. Leicester enter the fixture 13th in the table with 15 points from 11 matches, while Wigan are bottom with seven points. Both sides lost on 24 October: Leicester were beaten at Luton, and Wigan suffered a 2–1 defeat away to Huddersfield Town, extending a difficult run for Ryan Lowe’s team.

Leicester’s recent form has been inconsistent, following a 2–1 defeat at Luton with an emphatic 0–4 away victory over Bromley. Liam Cullen scored at Kenilworth Road, but John Lundstram’s dismissal leaves Russell Martin without the midfielder for this match. Leicester’s 2026/27 squad also includes Alex McCarthy, Harry Souttar, Warren O’Hora, Luke Thomas, Sammy Braybrooke, Will Alves, Emil Riis and Cullen, giving the hosts considerably more attacking depth despite Jakub Stolarczyk and Ben Nelson remaining long-term injury absentees.

Wigan’s latest results underline their struggles: they lost 2–1 at Oxford United, where Christian Saydee scored and Fraser Murray was sent off, before another 2–1 reverse at Huddersfield. Their recent home victory over Reading, secured 1–0, remains a rare positive in a campaign that has produced only eight league goals in 11 matches. The 2026/27 squad features Joe Whitworth, Morgan Fox, Finley Burns, Jensen Weir, Dara Costelloe, Saydee and Scott Hogan, but improved chance creation and defensive discipline are essential if Wigan are to challenge Leicester.

The latest European odds make Leicester clear favourites at approximately 1.59, with the draw priced at 4.20 and a Wigan victory at 5.00. Leicester’s superior squad, home advantage and Wigan’s low scoring return support a home-win selection, although the hosts’ defensive inconsistency suggests the visitors could still find the net. Wigan have conceded 17 league goals and lost eight of their opening 11 fixtures, so Leicester should create enough opportunities to win comfortably. Our prediction is Leicester City 3 : 1 Wigan Athle