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What channel is Cambridge United v Leicester City on?

Cambridge United v Leicester City kicks off on Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Cledara Abbey Stadium, in League One, matchday 18. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Cambridge United are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches (5 won, 5 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 8; Leicester City are 10th with 15 points from 10 (4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Cambridge United have scored 18 and conceded 14 (+4), Leicester City have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1). Cambridge United have taken 11 points from 6 home matches, Leicester City 9 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Ben Knight (4) for Cambridge United, Emil Riis (4) for Leicester City. Arena Rete's model makes Cambridge United favourites (48%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 1 previous meeting on record: 0 wins for Cambridge United, 0 draws, 1 win for Leicester City.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 1 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumCledara Abbey StadiumRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Cambridge United v Leicester City in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Cambridge United v Leicester City yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

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Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
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Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
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Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Cambridge United4th · 20 points from 11 · unbeaten in 8
DWWDD
At home in the league: 3-2-1 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Ben Knight (4)
Leicester City10th · 15 points from 10 · 2 wins in a row
WWLDW
Away in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Emil Riis (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Cambridge United are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone. Leicester City are 10th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 5 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Cambridge United v Leicester CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Cambridge United 48%draw 23%Leicester City 29%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver60% over · 40% under
Both teams to scoreYes61% yes
Goals the model expects1.77 – 1.33Cambridge United – Leicester City

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Cambridge United and 10 for Leicester City; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Cambridge United v Leicester City down the years
0Cambridge United wins
0draws
1Leicester City wins

1 meeting in our data provider's archive · goals: Cambridge United 0, Leicester City 3 · 3 per match

  1. 23 Jul 2019Cambridge United0-3Leicester CityClub Friendlies

The last meeting was on 23 Jul 2019: Cambridge United 0-3 Leicester City. With Cambridge United at home: 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 1 match, goals 0-3. Cambridge United have not won any of the meetings on record. Leicester City last won it on 23 Jul 2019 (Cambridge United 0-3 Leicester City).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Cambridge United on the left, Leicester City on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

5-5-1Won-drawn-lost4-3-3
1.82Points per match1.50
1.64Goals scored per match1.60
1.27Goals conceded per match1.50
1Clean sheets3
0Failed to score2
3-2-1 · 11 ptsHome record v away record2-3-0 · 9 pts
48.4% (12th of 24)Possession67.5% (1st of 24)
4.64 (10th of 24)Shots on target5.50 (2nd of 24)
13.45 (12th of 24)Total shots15.90 (4th of 24)
7.82 (1st of 24)Corners6.50 (5th of 24)
21 (9th of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cambridge United v Leicester City kick off?
Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Cledara Abbey Stadium.
What channel is Cambridge United v Leicester City on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Cambridge United v Leicester City on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Cambridge United v Leicester City highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cambridge United v Leicester City being played?
At Cledara Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United are the home side.
Where are Cambridge United and Leicester City in the table?
Cambridge United are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches; Leicester City are 10th with 15 points from 10. Cambridge United are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone. Leicester City are 10th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Cambridge United and Leicester City in?
Last league results, most recent first. Cambridge United: D W W D D (unbeaten in 8). Leicester City: W W L D W (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Cambridge United and Leicester City?
Cambridge United: Ben Knight (4). Leicester City: Emil Riis (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cambridge United v Leicester City?
Arena Rete's model makes Cambridge United favourites (48%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Leicester City?
1 meeting on record: 0 wins for Cambridge United, 0 draws, 1 win for Leicester City; goals 0-3.
When did Cambridge United and Leicester City last meet?
On 23 Jul 2019 (Club Friendlies): Cambridge United 0-3 Leicester City.
Where can I follow Cambridge United v Leicester City live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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