Bristol City vs Leicester City: Prediction, Lineups & Kickoff Time | EFL Championship 2025/26

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Match Preview

A pivotal midweek Championship battle takes place at Ashton Gate on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. Bristol City, currently sitting 7th with 29 points, are knocking on the door of the playoff places but need to bounce back from a disappointing 0–1 home loss to Millwall. Leicester City, languishing in 14th with 27 points, are desperate to find consistency. After a morale-boosting 3–1 win away at Derby, the Foxes will look to string two wins together to climb back into the top-half conversation.

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Match Info

• Competition: English Championship (Round 20)
• Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol (Capacity: 27,000)
• Date: Wednesday, 10 December 2025
• Kickoff: 19:45 GMT | 20:45 CET | 01:15 IST (Thursday)
• Referee: James Linington (ENG)

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Match Stakes

Bristol City (7th — 29 pts):

• Win → Could jump into the Top 6 (Playoff Spots) depending on other results
• Draw → Keeps them in the hunt but risks dropping to 8th/9th
• Loss → Back-to-back home defeats would damage playoff momentum significantly

Leicester City (14th — 27 pts):

• Win → Moves to 30 pts, potentially leapfrogging Bristol City into the Top 10
• Draw → Solid away point, but keeps them stuck in mid-table mediocrity
• Loss → Dragged back towards the relegation dogfight; pressure mounts on the manager

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Team News

Bristol City:

• Pring C. — Out (Muscle Injury)
• Williams J. — Doubtful (Knock)
• Vitek R. — Available (Starting GK)

Leicester City:

• Choudhury H. — Out (Suspension)
• Vardy J. — Out (Rest/Rotation)
• Daka P. — Available (Likely to start upfront)

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Bristol City

• 06/12 — 0–1 vs Millwall (League)
• 29/11 — 1–0 vs Portsmouth (League)
• 27/11 — 0–2 vs Wrexham (League)
• 22/11 — 3–0 vs Swansea (League)
• 08/11 — 1–1 vs Watford (League)

Leicester City

• 06/12 — 3–1 vs Derby (League)
• 29/11 — 2–3 vs Sheffield Utd (League)
• 26/11 — 0–3 vs Southampton (League)
• 22/11 — 2–1 vs Stoke (League)
• 08/11 — 2–1 vs Norwich (League)

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)

• 29/03/2024 — Bristol City 1–0 Leicester
• 23/09/2023 — Leicester 1–0 Bristol City
• 12/01/2013 — Bristol City 0–4 Leicester
• 06/10/2012 — Leicester 2–0 Bristol City
• 07/03/2012 — Bristol City 3–2 Leicester

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

Bristol City (3-4-2-1)

Vitek R.; Vyner Z., Dickie R., McNally L.; Tanner G., Knight J., Gardner-Hickman T., Sykes M.; Twine S., Mehmeti A.; Riis E.

Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

Hermansen M.; Pereira R., Faes W., Vestergaard J., Justin J.; Winks H., Skipp O.; Fatawu A., Ndidi W., Mavididi S.; Daka P.

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Impact Bench

Bristol City: Sinclair Armstrong (Explosive pace), Nahki Wells (Experienced finisher)

Leicester City: Jordan Ayew (Physical presence), Kasey McAteer (Energy on the wing)

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Tactical Analysis

Bristol City

The Robins often set up in a flexible 3-4-2-1, relying on the creativity of Scott Twine and Anis Mehmeti operating in the “pockets” behind the striker. At home, they look to dominate possession but struggled to break down Millwall’s low block last week. Against Leicester, who will likely open up more, Bristol’s wing-backs (Tanner/Sykes) will be crucial in exploiting the space behind Leicester’s attacking full-backs.

Leicester City

Leicester remains a team that wants to control the ball (Harry Winks is central to this), but their defensive transitions have been woeful, conceding 8 goals in their last 4 games. However, the pace of Stephy Mavididi and Abdul Fatawu on the break is their biggest weapon. They will look to lure Bristol City forward and hit them with rapid counter-attacks led by Patson Daka.

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Key Battles

• Dickie vs Daka — physical strength vs pure speed
• Knight vs Winks — battle for midfield tempo
• Tanner vs Mavididi — stopping the cut-inside threat
• Vyner vs Fatawu — containing the 1v1 dribbler

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Spotlight Players

Bristol City — Scott Twine

The creative hub of the team. If Bristol City are to unlock a fragile Leicester defense, it will likely come from a Twine set-piece or a killer through-ball.

Leicester City — Stephy Mavididi

Unplayable on his day but inconsistent. Coming off a good performance vs Derby, he will fancy his chances against Bristol’s right side.

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Prediction

Bristol City 1–1 Leicester City

Both teams are inconsistent. Bristol City are solid but struggle to score freely at home, while Leicester score goals but cannot stop conceding. A draw seems the most logical outcome under the lights at Ashton Gate.

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Betting Insights

• Both Teams to Score — YES
• Over 2.5 Goals — Possible (Leicester defense is leaky)
• Double Chance — Leicester or Draw

Bristol City vs Leicester City — Where to Watch

• UK: Sky Sports Football (Red Button)
• USA: ESPN+
• International: DAZN (Select Regions)

Bristol City vs Leicester City — FAQs

Q: When is the Bristol City vs Leicester City match?

A: The match kicks off on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, at 19:45 GMT.

Q: Where is Bristol City vs Leicester City being played?

A: The match takes place at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol.

Q: Is Jamie Vardy playing for Leicester?

A: Jamie Vardy is likely to be rested for this midweek fixture, with Patson Daka expected to start.

Q: How can I watch Bristol City vs Leicester City live?

A: Viewers in the UK can watch via the Sky Sports Red Button service. US viewers can stream on ESPN+.

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