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Leicester City<\/b> travels to Cheltenham Town<\/b> this Saturday in an FA Cup<\/b> third-round clash. The Foxes<\/b> are heavy favorites at 1.5 odds<\/b> against a League Two<\/b> side fighting to cause an upset.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n
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  • Kick-off:<\/b> Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM ET at EV Charger Points Stadium<\/li>\n
  • Leicester Record:<\/b> 10-7-9 in Championship with 37 points, currently 12th place<\/li>\n
  • Cheltenham Record:<\/b> 18th in League Two with 30 points, unbeaten in 6 home matches<\/li>\n
  • Head-to-Head:<\/b> Leicester have never lost to Cheltenham, winning all previous meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    Foxes Enter as Heavy Favorites Against Fourth-Tier Underdogs<\/h2>\n

    Leicester City<\/b> arrive in Gloucestershire<\/b> as overwhelming favorites to advance. The Championship<\/b> club has defeated Cheltenham<\/b> every time they’ve met, including a 4-0<\/b> victory when returning to the EFL Championship<\/b> two seasons ago. Marti Cifuentes<\/b> will seek a quick path to the fourth round following an unpredictable league campaign.<\/p>\n

    Cheltenham Town<\/b> haven’t conceded at home since November<\/b>, winning 4<\/b> of their last 6<\/b> matches at the venue. The Robins<\/b> beat Buxton<\/b> an impressive 6-2<\/b> in the previous round, proving they can score goals against outmatched opponents.<\/p>\n

    Leicester Edge Championship Race with Late-Winner Drama<\/h2>\n

    Leicester<\/b> defeated West Bromwich Albion<\/b> on January 5<\/b> with a 94th-minute<\/b> winner from Abdul Fatawu<\/b>. The winning goal sparked a managerial change at the Baggies. Jordan Ayew<\/b> and Fatawu<\/b> scored either side of a Grant<\/b> equalizer in the 2-1<\/b> victory.<\/p>\n

    Cheltenham<\/b> produced their best performance of the season beating Crawley Town<\/b> 3-0<\/b> last Sunday. Hakeeb Adelakun<\/b> opened the scoring past the hour mark before Jordan Thomas<\/b> and Robbie Cundy<\/b> added finishing touches. The victory marked their return to winning ways after consecutive league defeats.<\/p>\n

    Team News and Key Players to Watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Factor<\/td>\nCheltenham Town<\/td>\nLeicester City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Recent Form<\/td>\n3-0 win vs Crawley<\/td>\n2-1 win vs West Brom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Key Injuries<\/td>\nAdelakun transferred<\/td>\nRamsey, Soumare, Souttar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Home\/Away<\/td>\nUnbeaten in 6 home<\/td>\nWon 1 of last 5 away<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Key Players<\/td>\nRobbie Cundy, Matthew Young<\/td>\nAbdul Fatawu, Patson Daka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

    Cheltenham<\/b> lost star attacker Isaac Hutchinson<\/b> to parent club Bristol Rovers<\/b> on recall. Rising talent Adelakun<\/b> secured a move to Doncaster Rovers<\/b> after scoring on Sunday. Steve Cotterill<\/b> must manage squad depletion while maintaining momentum.<\/p>\n

    Leicester<\/b> face injury concerns with Aaron Ramsey<\/b> sidelined by a hamstring issue. Boubakary Soumare<\/b>, Harry Souttar<\/b>, and Victor Kristiansen<\/b> remain unavailable. Cifuentes<\/b> likely rotates following the festive period fixtures, potentially starting Daka<\/b>, Louis Page<\/b>, and Silko Thomas<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    “Leicester have superior quality and pedigree, especially in the Cup, and should do enough to take a win despite struggling on the road of late.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    \u2014 Sportskeeda Analysis<\/b>, FA Cup Prediction<\/p>\n

    Analytics Predict Comfortable Leicester Victory with Heavy Scoring<\/h2>\n

    Betting analysts<\/b> expect Leicester<\/b> to control the match decisively. FanDuel<\/b> lists the Foxes<\/b> at -180 odds<\/b> to win. Multiple outlets project over 2.5 goals<\/b> as increasingly likely. Cheltenham<\/b> have failed to score in both previous Leicester<\/b> meetings historically.<\/p>\n

    SofaScore<\/b> reports Cheltenham<\/b> average 12.67 shots per game<\/b> with 3.67<\/b> on target. The Robins<\/b> employ a compact 4-3-3<\/b> formation relying on quick width and set-piece execution. However, their attacking prowess hasn’t prevented conceding 25<\/b> goals in league play this season.<\/p>\n

    Can Cheltenham Pull Off a Historic FA Cup Upset Against the Foxes?<\/h2>\n

    Cheltenham<\/b>‘s journey to the third round included victories over Bradford City<\/b> and Buxton<\/b> at home. The Robins<\/b> remain two wins<\/b> from their deepest competition run, achieved in 2002<\/b>. Their home fortress mentality could prove decisive, but Leicester<\/b>‘s pedigree ultimately overwhelms.<\/p>\n

    Sports Mole<\/b> predicts Cheltenham 1-3 Leicester City<\/b>. The verdict suggests the Foxes<\/b> possess enough quality to advance comfortably despite inconsistency plaguing their Championship<\/b> campaign. Leicester<\/b> won the FA Cup<\/b> in 2020-21<\/b> under Brendan Rodgers<\/b>, bringing proven pedigree into Saturday’s showdown.<\/p>\n

    Sources<\/h3>\n
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    • Sports Mole<\/b> – Complete match preview with lineup predictions and expert analysis<\/li>\n
    • Sportskeeda<\/b> – Head-to-head stats, betting predictions, and competition context<\/li>\n
    • ESPN UK<\/b> – Live match coverage and official team statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":34260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Marti Cifuentes\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Abdul Fatawu\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jordan Ayew\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Grant\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/eiLhsLjR5RjK7bHyabfBfRDea.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/4014202\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Hakeeb Adelakun\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jordan Thomas\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/3190443\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Robbie Cundy\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Isaac Hutchinson\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Steve 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