Leicester City — Middlesbrough : Match Preview and Prediction for November 04,2025

Leicester City’s Current Form: A Deep Dive

A complete meltdown. When I examine Leicester’s current form, I see absolutely no silver lining. The team has failed to secure a victory in 8 of their last 9 matches. Their home performance is equally dismal, with no wins recorded in 14 of the last 19 games played at the King Power Stadium.

Recent Performance: A Condemning Defeat

Their recent fixture against Blackburn was nothing short of a damning verdict. A 0-2 home defeat to a team languishing in the lower half of the table speaks volumes. Despite possessing the ball for 62% of the time, they managed only one shot on target – a catastrophic display. In stark contrast, their opponents registered five shots on target and outperformed the ‘Foxes’ on expected goals (xG), recording 1.78 compared to Leicester’s 1.33.

Attacking Woes: A Non-Existent Frontline

Leicester’s offensive unit is, frankly, non-existent. Strikers Jordan Ayew, Patson Daka, and Julian Carranza have collectively mustered just a single goal this entire season. Alarmingly, even central defender Jannik Vestergaard has netted more goals than all their forwards combined. This output is simply not befitting a team that was competing in the Premier League so recently.

Club Chaos and Managerial Pressure

Internally, the club is in utter disarray. Manager Marti Cifuentes is under immense pressure, with fans vocally expressing their displeasure, booing the team and chanting, “You don’t deserve to wear this shirt.” Cifuentes constantly shuffles the squad, but his tactical changes consistently fail to yield positive results; often, the team looks even worse after substitutions. Couple this with ongoing financial difficulties and the looming threat of a points deduction, and the overall outlook is undeniably bleak.

Middlesbrough’s Stellar Form and Resilience

In stark contrast to Leicester’s comprehensive crisis, Middlesbrough appears to be operating on an entirely different level. ‘Boro’ currently sits second in the league table. While they did suffer a significant 0-3 defeat against Watford in their last outing, this was only their second loss across 13 matches, indicating strong overall form.

Defensive Prowess and Away Performance

Even in the match lost to Watford, the xG battle was not as one-sided – 0.89 for the hosts versus 0.75 for Middlesbrough. This suggests that Middlesbrough did not completely collapse but perhaps experienced some misfortune with chance conversion at both ends of the pitch. Rob Edwards’ squad boasts one of the league’s most formidable defenses, holding the second-best record for the fewest goals conceded, with just 11 goals against in 13 games.

Managerial Excellence and Road Strengths

‘Boro’ demonstrates exceptional comfort and capability when playing away from home. The trend is undeniable: they have remained undefeated in five of their last seven away fixtures. This inherent ability to grind out results on the road will be a critical factor at King Power Stadium. Furthermore, while Leicester’s manager faces imminent dismissal, Middlesbrough’s Rob Edwards is being touted for Premier League roles, a clear testament to the quality of his work and the team’s performance.