Leicester City’s push for automatic promotion suffered a damaging blow on Saturday, 24 January 2026, as they fell to a 1–2 home defeat against Oxford United on Matchday 29 of the Championship. James Linington was the referee for the 15:00 UTC kickoff, with the visitors holding a 0–1 lead at half-time at the King Power Stadium. The result handed Oxford a vital three points in their battle to stay clear of the relegation zone.

For Leicester, the loss was a significant setback in a season where th...