League One Milton Keynes Dons Aim to Upset Leicester City in League Cup

Milton Keynes Dons vs Leicester City - 20/12/2022

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Normal service will resume in English football this week following the World Cup and on the 20th of December we have a meeting between Milton Keynes Dons and Leicester City.

This is a fourth round League Cup tie and the hosts are currently playing their football in League One, with Leicester City in the Premier League.

Milton Keynes Dons come into the game on the back of a 2-0 win at Portsmouth in League One on the weekend. Milton Keynes Dons opened the scoring in the 34th minute and doubled their advantage midway through the second half to take maximum points.

It was a good win for Milton Keynes Dons against a team in the top half of the table but was not enough to lift them out of the League One relegation zone.

Trends show Milton Keynes Dons have been struggling to win games and they have recorded only 1 win from their 5 most recent fixtures in all competitions. There have been defeats away in the FA Cup to Portsmouth and away to Bristol Rovers in the EFL Trophy plus a 2-1 home loss at the hands of Fleetwood Town in League One.

Home form shows Milton Keynes Dons have recorded only 1 win from their last 4 matches. They have won their 2 home League Cup games this season, beating Sutton United and Morecambe but have only 3 victories from their last 7 home League Cup ties.

Leicester City travel to Stadium MK having last played competitively at West Ham United in the Premier League. The Foxes produced a good performance to come away with a 2-0 win. Leicester City opened the scoring in the 8th minute and sealed the points with a second goal 12 minutes from time.

That result means Leicester City are undefeated in their last 3 competitive fixtures. They defeated Everton 2-0 away in the Premier League and recorded a 3-0 home win over Newport County in the previous round of the League Cup.

Away form shows Leicester City are undefeated in their last 3 matches. They have beat Wolverhampton Wanderers, Everton, and West Ham United in the Premier League, keeping a clean sheet in all 3 games. Away form in the League Cup shows Leicester City are undefeated in 9 of their last 11 matches on the road.

Team news and Milton Keynes Dons are likely to go with the same starting XI from the win over Portsmouth. Bradley Johnson and Jack Tucker who scored the goals should both start.

Leicester City travel without the injured quartet of Çağlar Söyüncü, James Justin, Ricardo Pereira, and Ryan Bertrand.

Milton Keynes Dons will be feeling better about their chances in this game following the win on the weekend. However, Leicester City were performing well in the Premier League before the World Cup break and should have enough to win this game, keeping a clean sheet in the process.

Home team
Away team

Probability %

1X2

Pred

Correct score

Avg. goals

Weather conditions

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EFL

Milton Keynes Dons Leicester City 20/12/2022 20:45

173350

2

0 - 2

2.31

6°

1.40

9.00 4.50 1.40 no no no

FT

0 - 3(0 - 2)

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