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Cheltenham vs Leicester Betting Tips - Foxes to Win in the FA Cup

Alex Waite

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Last updated: Thu 08 Jan 2026 15:19

Alex Waite 08 Jan 2026

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Cheltenham have lost recent matches
Leicester have improved and score goals
A high-scoring FA Cup away win is tipped

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Leicester have won 2 of their last 3 games (Getty)

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Cheltenham have lost recent games in League Two and Leicester have had some decent results. These sides produce a lot of goals and a Foxes win and over 2.5 goals are the best bets.

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Key Stats - Plenty of Recent Goals
H2H - 2 Wins for the Foxes
Cheltenham Have Lost Recent Games
Leicester Improving
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Key Stats - Plenty of Recent Goals

Cheltenham have lost 2 of their last 3 matches.
Cheltenham have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 2 games.
Cheltenham have lost their last 2 games against Leicester.
Cheltenham have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 2 matches against Leicester.
Leicester have won 2 of their last 3 games.
Leicester have seen over 3.5 goals in 4 consecutive away matches.

H2H - 2 Wins for the Foxes

Leicester have won their two previous encounters against Cheltenham.

Cheltenham Have Lost Recent Games

Cheltenham were in decent form early in December and went unbeaten in five consecutive matches. They scored 13 goals during that period.

The Robins couldn’t extend their unbeaten run and lost back-to-back games against Swindon 2-0 and Crewe 4-1.

Steve Cotterill’s team ended that mini losing run with a 3-0 home win against League Two strugglers Crawley. Hakeeb Adelakun, Jordan Thomas and Robbie Cundy scored in the second half to secure the victory.

Leicester Improving

Marti Cifuentes’ Leicester have improved recently and are undefeated in five of their previous eight games. The Midlands side have seen 30 total goals during that spell.

The Foxes ended a two-match losing streak by defeating Derby 2-1 at home. Leicester then lost 3-1 away against Sheffield United.

Cifuentes’ side responded with a 2-1 home win over West Brom on Monday. Jordan Ayew scored after 18 minutes and Leicester conceded in the first half before Abdul Fatawu scored the winner in injury time.

Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Cheltenham (3-1-4-2): Joe Day; Jonathan Tomkinson, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson; Ben Stevenson; Arkell Jude-Boyd, Luke Young, Isaac Hutchinson, Jordan Thomas; Jake Bickerstaff, George Miller

Defensive trio Taine Anderson, Jakubas Mazionis and Sam Sherring are ruled out with long-term injuries.

Midfielder Ryan Broom is also sidelined due to injury.

Leicester (4-2-3-1): Asmir Begovic; Ricardo Pereira, Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Hamza Choudhury; Jordan James, Oliver Skipp; Abdul Fatawu, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Jeremy Monga; Jordan Ayew

Defender Victor Kristiansen and midfielders Boubakary Soumare and Harry Winks are sidelined with injuries.

Aaron Ramsey is also unavailable due to a hamstring injury. Marti Cifuentes provided an update on the midfielder this week and said, “It’s a hamstring injury, the same hamstring. Unfortunately, it’s going to be a similar timescale to the last one.”

Verdict

Cheltenham v Leicester

Leicester have a quality squad and can beat a patchy Cheltenham side. An away FA Cup win and over 2.5 goals have good value.

Leicester Win

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