Leicester v Randers FC Betting Tips [17 February 2022]

English FA Cup holders Leicester City take on Danish Cup holders Randers FC in this Europa Conference League round of 32 matchup. The hosts Leicester qualify for this match by way of a third place finish in their Europa League group after going 2-2-2 and finishing behind Spartak Moscow and Napoli. The Foxes have been struggling to replicate the terrific form which saw them finish fifth and lift the FA Cup in last year's campaign, as Brendan Rodgers’ side currently sit 11th in the league table. Their opponents today currently sit seventh in the Danish Superliga and managed to finish second in their Europa Conference League group with a record of one win, four draws and one defeat. Randers last competitive match was  back in December in a 2-1 cup victory with league play resuming next week. The team has been competing in a number of friendlies to stay sharp for their continental involvement but come into this match as significant underdogs.

The hosts have been on a slide lately and after conceding a 90th minute goal in a 2-2 draw against West Ham, have now gone five matches without a win. Leicester are presented with a golden chance here to get back to winning ways as they will come up against a Randers team that hasn’t looked overly impressive domestically this season. Leicester City actually performed quite well in the Europa League and were unlucky not to qualify for the next stage. After an entertaining 2-2 home draw against Serie A high fliers Napoli and an impressive 4-3 away win against Spartak, it was down to needing a point away at Napoli to advance. Rodgers’ men ultimately fell 3-2 in that match but played much better than the result suggested and they deserved more. Leicester should be confident of advancing to the next stage in this competition and are a talented enough side to lift this trophy at the end.