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League One · matchday 45 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Mansfield v Leicester City on?

Mansfield v Leicester City kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at One Call Stadium, in League One, matchday 45. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Mansfield are 11th with 15 points from 10 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 5; Leicester City are 10th with 15 points from 10 (4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Mansfield have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1), Leicester City have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1). Mansfield have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Leicester City 9 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Michael Smith (5) for Mansfield, Emil Riis (4) for Leicester City. Arena Rete's model makes Mansfield favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 2 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Mansfield, 1 draw, 0 wins for Leicester City.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 1 May · 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 refereeStadiumOne Call StadiumCapacity9,186Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Mansfield v Leicester City in the UK

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

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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 →
Mansfield11th · 15 points from 10 · unbeaten in 5
WDWDD
At home in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Michael Smith (5)
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 →

Mansfield are 11th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Leicester City are 10th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

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 →
Mansfield v Leicester CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Mansfield 44%draw 23%Leicester City 33%
Most likely score1-110% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver62% over · 38% under
Both teams to scoreYes64% yes
Goals the model expects1.73 – 1.49Mansfield – Leicester City

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Mansfield 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

Mansfield v Leicester City down the years
1Mansfield wins
1draws
0Leicester City wins

2 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Mansfield 4, Leicester City 1 · 2.5 per match

  1. 25 Jul 2015Mansfield1-1Leicester CityClub Friendlies
  2. 21 Jul 2009Mansfield3-0Leicester CityClub Friendlies

The last meeting was on 25 Jul 2015: Mansfield 1-1 Leicester City. With Mansfield at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 4-1. Mansfield last won this fixture on 21 Jul 2009 (Mansfield 3-0 Leicester City). Leicester City have not won any of the meetings on record.

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Mansfield on the left, Leicester City on the right: league matches only, 10 and 10 played.

4-3-3Won-drawn-lost4-3-3
1.50Points per match1.50
1.60Goals scored per match1.60
1.50Goals conceded per match1.50
2Clean sheets3
3Failed to score2
3-2-0 · 11 ptsHome record v away record2-3-0 · 9 pts
47.8% (15th of 24)Possession67.5% (1st of 24)
4.20 (13th of 24)Shots on target5.50 (2nd of 24)
14.70 (9th of 24)Total shots15.90 (4th of 24)
5 (16th of 24)Corners6.50 (5th of 24)
22 (8th of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Mansfield v Leicester City kick off?
Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at One Call Stadium.
What channel is Mansfield 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 Mansfield 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 Mansfield v Leicester City highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Mansfield v Leicester City being played?
At One Call Stadium, capacity 9,186. Mansfield are the home side.
Where are Mansfield and Leicester City in the table?
Mansfield are 11th with 15 points from 10 matches; Leicester City are 10th with 15 points from 10. Mansfield are 11th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 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 Mansfield and Leicester City in?
Last league results, most recent first. Mansfield: W D W D D (unbeaten in 5). Leicester City: W W L D W (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Mansfield and Leicester City?
Mansfield: Michael Smith (5). Leicester City: Emil Riis (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Mansfield v Leicester City?
Arena Rete's model makes Mansfield favourites (44%), 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 Mansfield and Leicester City?
2 meetings on record: 1 win for Mansfield, 1 draw, 0 wins for Leicester City; goals 4-1.
When did Mansfield and Leicester City last meet?
On 25 Jul 2015 (Club Friendlies): Mansfield 1-1 Leicester City.
Where can I follow Mansfield 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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