- Leicester City have won one, drawn three and lost one of their five away games in all competitions, conceding five goals.
- Notts County have failed to win in four home outings in all competitions, drawing two and losing two. The home side have only conceded five goals on their own patch.
- Martin Paterson has tried to blend the side's possession with a more direct approach since taking charge of Notts County.
King Power visitors to prove too strong
Notts County's form, or the lack of it, is hard to evaluate coming into this League One 2026-2027 curtain raiser as Martin Paterson's men have had four home games this season. The Magpies have lost their last three games on the bounce, following back-to-back away defeats at Viborg FF and Randers FC with a 2-0 home defeat to Championship side Nottingham Forest.
Leicester City's form over the last couple of games - a 3-3 draw at Malaga followed by a 1-0 home loss to Genoa - suggests they are a tough nut to crack at present, but hardly irresistible. However, they have won one, drawn six and lost three of their ten matches in all competitions since the start of the year, which means their recent form looks more cagey than bad.
Russell Martin took charge of The Foxes on 1 July 2026 and his possession-first, build-from-the-back blueprint has quickly become the norm for the squad. Leicester will test the Magpies' flexibility in their system with a more structured approach and that could lead to Notts County having to defend for long periods on Saturday.
Both teams capable of frustrating each other
Leicester are the narrow 107/100 favourites ahead of kick-off, but Notts County are a tempting 5/2 considering the away side's away form and the hosts' lack of quality. The draw is 23/10 and looks a good price, especially as Leicester have drawn three of their last five away. Backing the visitors to edge a tight match-up seems the best play here as Martin's men will always look to control the ball and frustrate their opponents, but it could be closer than the bookies are expecting. The Under 2.5 goals option, at 39/50, is also well above the odds and Both Teams To Score - No, at 93/100, makes plenty of appeal.
