Stockport vs Leicester – Leicester City, who are experiencing a growing lack of confidence, will head up north to face League Two’s struggling Stockport County in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.
The struggling Foxes have only earned one point from their first three games, while their opponents have dropped four of their last five league games, including a 2-1 loss to Mansfield last weekend.
After losing to Southampton at home on Saturday, Leicester City is still searching for their first Premier League victory of the new campaign. Given recent transfer market developments, Leicester City’s lethargic start is coming under heavy scrutiny.
The fates of talents like James Maddison, Youri Tielemans, and Chelsea target Wesley Fofana will continue to be a source of uncertainty until the transfer market closes, therefore the Foxes have yet to put on a convincing performance.
Even though Brendan Rodgers’ team won each of their final three preseason friendly matches, they just have one point from a home match against Brentford to show for their efforts since competitive play began this month.
The Foxes missed the opportunity to increase that total by allowing a one-goal advantage to slip over the weekend. Maddison’s first goal was ultimately rendered meaningless by a second-half double from South Coast’s Che Adams.
Stockport vs Leicester – Betting Analysis
Leicester must pick themselves up and get back to cup play, where they have recently enjoyed themselves. A couple of runs in Europe were topped by their FA Cup victory, but that now seems like such a very long time ago.
Former second-tier rivals Stockport County have spent the majority of the past four years in obscurity while Leicester has been basking in the spotlight.
However, the Hatters entered the 2022–23 season with momentum on their side as the National League champions from the previous season, having returned to league play after an 11–year sabbatical.
In the first few weeks of the season, Dave Challinor’s team has failed to turn that currency into points. After falling down by three goals against Barrow in their home opener, which they ultimately lost 3-2, they have gone on to lose three more games and win just once.
Despite the difficulties of life in League Two thus far, County celebrated their re-entry into the EFL Cup with a 1-0 victory at Harrogate Town earlier this month. They now want to pull off a massive upset and begin a lucrative cup run.
Since the 1996–97 season, when Stockport finished second in the Second Division and advanced to the League Cup semifinals by defeating three Premiership clubs, a lot has changed, and despite Leicester’s present struggles, it is unlikely that they would be able to match such accomplishments.
Stockport vs Leicester – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
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