Leicester City vs Walsall match
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Leicester City vs Walsall match

The gist

Leicester City need a win over Walsall to guarantee a place in the EFL Trophy round of 16.
Walsall must win by at least five goals to go through.

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 24, 2024Leicester beat Walsall 3-0 on penalties in a Carabao Cup third-round tie after a goalless game at the Poundland Bescot Stadium.
  2. Jun 23, 2026Walsall were drawn into Southern Group B of the EFL Trophy alongside Leicester City and Stevenage.
  3. Nov 5, 2026Group B standings: Stevenage 6 pts, Leicester 3 pts (+4), Walsall 3 pts (-4), Fulham U21 0 pts.

Key terms

EFL Trophy
An annual English football knockout cup for clubs in League One, League Two, and under-21 teams from higher divisions.
League One
The third tier of the English football league system, below the Premier League and Championship.
League Two
The fourth-highest tier of English football and the lowest division of the English Football League, with 24 clubs.

Source: Wikipedia

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