Stockport vs Leicester City match
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The gist
Stockport County host Leicester City in League One on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Stockport sit third, Leicester 18th, so a home win deepens the visitors' trouble.
Background
Leicester City dropped into League One and have started poorly, sitting 18th after five games, with manager Russell Martin calling his team "too soft and too naive" following a 4-0 home defeat by Oxford United. Stockport County, last season's play-off final runners-up, are third and arrive off a dominant 4-0 away win over Wigan Athletic. It is Leicester's first league trip to Edgeley Park since 2008.
How it unfolded
- recentlyLeicester City lose 4-0 at home to Oxford United, after which manager Russell Martin describes his team as too soft and too naive.
- recentlyStockport County win 4-0 away at Wigan Athletic, leaving them third in League One.
- Sep 11, 2026Russell Martin confirms forward Conor Chaplin will miss the Stockport trip through injury; Caleb Okoli and new signing John Lundstram are in contention for the squad.
- Sep 12, 2026Stockport County vs Leicester City is scheduled for 15:00 UK time at Edgeley Park in League One.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- WhoScored's preview predicts a 3-1 Stockport home win, citing form, home advantage and a more settled squad against a Leicester side low on confidence and missing four players.
- Caution
- VAVEL's preview says a Stockport win would plunge Leicester deeper into trouble, noting Stockport's promising start under new manager Jimmy McNulty.
Still unverified
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