Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction 10.08.2025 | Championship
Leicester City
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Sheffield Wednesday
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- Competition: England - Championship
- Date: Sunday, 10th, August 2025
- Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17:30 CEST
- Venue: King Power Stadium (Leicester)
Eager to kick-start their push for an immediate return to the top flight, Leicester City host a chaotic Sheffield Wednesday at King Power Stadium in Sunday’s Championship opener.
The Foxes will be aiming for a raucous start to life under new boss Marti Cifuentes, while their opponents remain engulfed in a deep financial crisis with no clear end in sight.
Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Leicester City
2 : 0
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship
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Sheffield Wednesday
1 : 1
Leicester City
Championship
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Leicester City
0 : 0
Sheffield Wednesday
Club Friendlies 1
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Leicester City
2 : 1
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship
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Sheffield Wednesday
2 : 1
Leicester City
Championship
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Leicester City
0 : 1
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship
The two sides have locked horns on 83 occasions across various competitions, and interestingly, the head-to-head record couldn’t be more balanced—each team has claimed 31 wins, with the remaining 24 encounters ending all square.
Leicester City team overview
Leicester City’s reputation as a yo-yo club has grown in recent years, having suffered their second Premier League relegation in just three seasons last term, meaning the pressure is firmly on this campaign to bounce straight back into England’s footballing elite.
The Foxes put together a strong pre-season run, marred only by a 3-1 setback against FC Koln, but responded in style by winning all five of their other friendlies, wrapping up preparations with a confident 2-0 victory over Fiorentina.
Moreover, the Foxes have built a dependable home record recently, which giving them the confidence to kick off their Championship campaign with swagger after seeing off all five visitors in their most recent home fixtures, netting 2+ in each of them.
What strengthens Leicester’s case as serious contenders for automatic promotion and a swift return to the top flight is their ability to keep all key players over the summer, while also boosting the goalkeeper position with the signing of experienced Asmir Begovic.
Last matches of Leicester City
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Leicester City
3 : 1
Peterborough United
Club Friendlies
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AFC Bournemouth
2 : 0
Leicester City
Premier League
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Nottingham Forest
2 : 2
Leicester City
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 : 0
Leicester City
Premier League
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Leicester City
0 : 1
Liverpool
Premier League
Leicester City lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Mads Hermansen
Defenders
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16
Victor Kristiansen
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3
Wout Faes
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5
Caleb Okoli
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2
James Justin
Midfielders
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24
Boubakary Soumaré
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6
Wilfred Ndidi
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11
Bilal El Khannouss
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18
Jordan Ayew
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10
Stephy Mavididi
Forwards
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20
Patson Daka
Sheffield Wednesday team overview
Having flirted with relegation until the final whistle of their return season in 2023–24, Sheffield Wednesday bounced back with a much-improved campaign last term, settling for a mid-table spot in the Championship thanks to a respectable 58-point haul.
However, it would take nothing short of a miracle for the Owls to retain their second-tier status this season, with the club in turmoil following a severe financial crisis that has effectively halved the squad — they head into matchday one with just 14 registered players.
It’s been a chaotic summer for Sheffield Wednesday, with wage delays prompting a number of player exits, others missing the planned Burnley clash, and their lone pre-season fixture resulting in an underwhelming 3-1 loss to amateur outfit Lincoln United.
With the EFL imposing a transfer ban and 13 players heading for the exit, South Yorkshire’s side look to be heading into a gloomy future, having earned just €2.40m from Djeidi Gassama’s move to Rangers.
Last matches of Sheffield Wednesday
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Sheffield Wednesday
1 : 1
Portsmouth
Championship
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Sheffield Wednesday
2 : 1
Middlesbrough
Championship
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Stoke City
2 : 0
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship
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Sheffield Wednesday
0 : 1
Oxford United
Championship
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Sheffield Wednesday
0 : 1
Hull City
Championship
Sheffield Wednesday lineup
Goalkeeper
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47
Pierce Charles
Defenders
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3
Max Lowe
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5
Di'Shon Bernard
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6
Dominic Iorfa
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27
Yan Valery
Midfielders
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19
Olaf Kobacki
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4
Nathaniel Chalobah
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8
Svante Ingelsson
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2
Liam Palmer
Forwards
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12
Iké Ugbo
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9
Jamal Lowe
Prediction
Leicester City head into matchday one of the new Championship campaign with promotion firmly on their radar and, considering the balance and cohesion within Cifuentes’s side, all signs suggest they are poised to lay down an early marker with a composed and commanding performance. In stark contrast, Sheffield Wednesday find themselves knee-deep in a crisis that shows no signs of easing, with the heavy sanctions imposed by the EFL this summer casting a long shadow over their chances of mounting any sort of survival push in the Championship.
With off-field turmoil looming large and squad depth stretched to its limits due to a transfer ban, Sheffield Wednesday arrive at Leicester carrying more baggage than momentum, something that could easily manifest in their display this weekend. Under the current circumstances, it’s unlikely that the toothless South Yorkshire side will offer much resistance, as Leicester City are expected to dominate possession and cruise to a straightforward victory without breaking too much sweat.
Four Reasons we expect AH1 (-1.5)
- Leicester City have recorded five consecutive victories at their own ground.
- Each of Leicester's last five home wins has been achieved with at least a two-goal margin.
- Sheffield Wednesday have gone winless through five consecutive away visits.
- The last meeting at this venue between the two teams ended with Leicester's comfortable two-goal victory.
Main prediction Leicester City - Sheffield Wednesday
AH1 (-1.5)
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.59
Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday standings in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Watford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Millwall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |