With the showdown taking place in King Power Stadium, Leicester, it promises fireworks. Let’s see what the Leicester vs Birmingham odds predict for this Championship match.
Date: August 29, Friday
Kick Off Time: 20:00 (BST)
Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester
Please note that the odds mentioned below are accurate as per the publishing time of the article.
Leicester vs Birmingham – Betting odds
All interested players can find various betting markets on the 7bet UK sportsbook. With a broad range of picks available, both die-hard fans of both teams and casual Championship bettors can find picks they feel confident in. Let’s look at the betting odds for the August 29 game between Leicester and Birmingham right now!
1X2 Betting Odds
The 1X2 betting market is a classic pick that’s always among most popular picks among bettors. It’s one of the more straightforward picks, where “1” means home team wins (Leicester), X refers to a draw, and the 2 stands for away win (Birmingham).
Current Leicester vs Birmingham odds predict a hard-nosed affair between the two sides. Books imply a 42.3% chance of 1 (Leicester Win), 31.3% chance of X (a draw) and a 34.5% likelihood of 2 (Birmingham wins). This means that Leicester holds a slight advantage, mostly due to the 14-year lossless streak against Birmingham and because they’re playing at home.
Currently, Early Payout is available for this bet, meaning if the squad you back gets a 2-goal lead at any time of the match, any 1X2 bets are automatically settled in your favour.
| Leicester (1) | Draw (X) | Birmingham (2) |
| 15/11 | 11/5 | 19/10 |
Double Chance Odds
These odds allow bettors to cover 2 out of the 3 possible match outcomes, providing a form of safety net. Because of this, double chance odds for the August 29 game Leicester vs Birmingham are slightly lower, when compared to 1X2 bets, but have a higher chance of landing a return.
Players can pick 1X (Home win or draw), X2 (Away team win or draw) and 12 (either team wins – draw loses). 7bet sportsbook sees 12 (Leicester or Birmingham to win) as the most likely outcome. 1X (Leicester or Draw) comes at a close second, with X2 (Birmingham or Draw) positioned as the least likely.
| Leicester or Draw (1X) | Leicester or Birmingham (12) | Birmingham or Draw (X2) |
| 3/8 | 8/25 | 9/17 |
Draw No Bet Odds
Not a fan of level scores and ties? Well, then you should know about Draw no bet (DNB) markets. This pick protects your stake in the case of a tie, removing this option from the outcome possibilities.
You simply back the home or away team to win, and if your team wins, the bet is settled as a successful one. However, if the game ends in a draw, your bet is refunded, so you only lose if your backed team loses. Because this is hedging against the possibility of a draw, odds for DNB bets are generally shorter than in standard 1X2 markets.
As of right now, books indicate that Leicester holds a slight edge over visitors from Birmingham – 59.2% vs 48.8% implied probabilities, respectively.
| Leicester City | Birmingham |
| 20/29 | 21/20 |
Handicap Betting Odds
Handicap bets for the English Championship are also known as spread betting. They level the playing field by giving a virtual advantage or a disadvantage to both sides, according to whether they’re the favourite or the underdog. Every outcome is a bit different and sets unique conditions for success. Let’s look at them in more depth
- Team A -0.75 – if they win by one goal, win pay is halved, while a win by 2 or more goals pays in full.
- Team A -0.5 – they must win for a payout.
- Team A -0.25 – half of your stake is set on Team A 0 (push on a draw), and half goes to Team A -0.
- Team A 0 – essentially identical to draw no bet, with your stake refunded if the match ends in a tie.
- Team A +0.5 – they must win or draw.
- Team A +0.75 – if they win or draw, you win. However, if they lose by one goal, you get half of the stake, and if they lose by 2 or more, you lose the full bet.
The same works for both squads. Players like these wagers for the flexibility of picks, and when they see good value in the odds. Here are the current handicap odds for Leicester vs Birmingham
| Leicester City +0.5 (5/13) | Birmingham -0.5 (37/20) |
| Leicester City +0 (20/29) | Birmingham -0 (21/20) |
| Leicester City -0.25 (1/1) | Birmingham +0.25 (5/7) |
| Leicester City -0.5 (13/10) | Birmingham +0.5 (5/9) |
| Leicester City -0.75 (7/4) | Birmingham +0.75 (2/5) |
You can also find Handicap 1X2 bet lines for all Championship games. These apply a twist – the game doesn’t start 0:0 in the books. Instead, a virtual score is applied before a kick-off, meaning that players can bet on how a match will play out after a pre-set score is applied. Here are the odds, accurate as of writing this preview.
Handicap 1×2, Starts 1:0 (advantage Leicester).
| Leicester City | Draw | Birmingham |
| 5/13 | 15/4 | 5/1 |
Plenty of more picks are available, so navigate through our catalogue and add picks to your betslip, which you feel confident in.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Odds
Forget about wins, draws or losses. There are no handicaps here, either. The only focus of the BTTS bet is whether both teams can find the back of the net at least once during the game. If you pick “Yes”, both Birmingham and Leicester need a goal. If you choose “No”, the game can end in a 0:0 draw, or only one team has to score. Current odds see both teams scoring as a bit more likely outcome – 56.3% implied probability against 50% for only one squad scoring.
| Yes | No |
| 10/13 | 1/1 |
Goal Total (Over/Under) Goals
This market allows bettors to pick whether the game will be a high-scoring affair or a more defensive-minded matchup with fewer goals. Regardless of which team scores, you can pick the Over or the Under of total goals scored during the match.
The most common line is 2.5 goals. Bet Over 2.5, meaning you need at least 3 goals in the game, while Under 2.5 requires 2 goals or fewer. Currently, the books show Under 2.5 as a more likely outcome than Over 2.5 for Leicester vs Birmingham on August 29.
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
| 1/1 | 10/13 |
Our sportsbook also allows players to adjust expected totals (e.g. 1.5, 2.25, etc.) to make the best pick from your point of view. Odds change accordingly.
Correct Score Odds
If you’re feeling especially concrete, you can choose the “Correct Score” bet. In this pick, you can guess the correct score of the game once the final whistle blows (e.g. 1:0, 2:2, 3:1, etc.). Use the betting screen to find your predicted score and add it to your betslip. Here’s how the odds look for various popular scores as of right now.
| Leicester 1 | Birmingham 1 |
| 5/1 | |
| Leicester 2 | Birmingham 1 |
| 17/2 | |
| Leicester 1 | Birmingham 0 |
| 7/1 | |
Since guessing the correct score is quite a challenging thing to do, the odds for these picks are significantly longer than those for 1X2, for example. This means higher inherent risk and higher potential rewards.
Where to Watch Leicester vs Birmingham Live on August 29
If you’re in the UK, you can watch this Championship affair on Sky Go Extra, Sky Go and Sky Sports. So, make sure to tune in on August 29, 8 PM BST and catch this high-stakes game in the 2nd tier of English club football.
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