Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday: Football Previews & Free Football Betting Tips

Championship • Matchday 2 • Sunday 10 August 2025 • King Power Stadium

Leicester City begin life back in the Championship looking to bounce straight back to the Premier League. Sheffield Wednesday travel from Hillsborough after a steady mid-table finish last season but I expect them to be fighting relegation this term. Expect a vibrant home atmosphere as the Foxes aim to stamp their authority early.

Leicester will likely control games in a 4-3-3, focusing on possession and creative overload. Wednesday play a structured 3-5-2 shape, compact defensively and dangerous on transitions. A midfield battle could define this showdown.

Leicester City: No significant absences. Likely XI: Smith; Cash, Vestergaard, Ndidi, Bertrand; Skipp, Buonanotte, Golding; El Khannouss, Mendy, Vardy. Vardy leads the line, supported by creative midfielders.

Sheffield Wednesday: Managerial change with Henrik Pedersen interim. A squad in disarray, difficult to predict who will play whilst we are still in the transfer window. Predicted XI: Beadle; Valery, Bernard, Ingelsson; Paterson, Bannan, Chalobah, Musaba; Lowe, Gassama, McNeill.

Leicester (2024–25 Premier League): W2-D2-L6 in their final 10 games, scuffling at the bottom and conceding heavily. Sheffield Wednesday (2024–25 Championship): Finished 12th with 15-13-18, scoring 60 (1.30/gp) and conceding 69 (1.50/gp)—solid but defensively leaky.

Team	GF (per 90 mins)	GA (per 90 mins)	BTTS % (est.)
Leicester City	0.87	2.11	~60%
Sheffield Wednesday	1.30	1.50	~55%

Leicester at home (Prem): 4W-3D-12L, poor home form in top flight. Wednesday away: 9W-5D-9L—fairly balanced on the road.

Leicester: Premier League experience will be key against an Owls team that looks fragile at the moment; Skipp’s energy in midfield will drive the tempo. Wednesday: Look to Jamal Lowe’s pace and Svante Ingelsson’s box-to-box thrust.

Leicester should control at home and play with confidence here. Wednesday might frustrate early but may collapse under pressure. Prediction: Leicester City 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday.

Main Bet: Leicester to win — home edge and attacking potential. Value Bet: Over 2.5 Goals — Leicester could get a few.