Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester
Relegated Sheffield Wednesday square off against third-from-bottom Leicester at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Monday 6 April.
Owls to Make it a Close Encounter
There’s a case for siding with Sheffield Wednesday +1 at odds of -104. Despite already being relegated, we expect the Owls to put up a fight in front of their home crowd against a Leicester City side that is without a win in their last ten league games away from home.
This Asian Handicap bet offers a refund if Wednesday lose by a single goal, while a win or draw would result in a nice return.
Leicester 2-1 Winners in Previous H2H
Sheffield Wednesday lost 2-0 away to Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium in their last game, making it three straight Championship defeats. The Owls had two shots on target and 52% possession.
Leicester City drew 2-2 against Preston North End in their previous game. This was on home soil at King Power Stadium. Gary Rowett’s team had ten shots on goal and enjoyed 59% possession, while Patson Daka scored twice.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Leicester have claimed back-to-back victories over Wednesday and both were home wins at King Power Stadium, featuring 2-1 and 2-0 scorelines. The past 3 H2H matches have included two Leicester wins along with a single draw.
Sheffield Wednesday – Last 10 League Games
9 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.6 goals from 6.7 attempts and 2.1 shots on goal. Wednesday have had 38.7% possession and 3.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.3 goals from 14.8 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal, while earning 5.8 corners.
Jerry Yates leads the way with 3 goals, while Jamal Lowe and Charlie McNeill have scored 2 and 1 respectively. Jamal Lowe is the leading assists maker with 2.
Leicester City – Last 10 League Games
Leicester have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, averaging 4.3 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Foxes average 49.6% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 7.5 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 13.0 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.
The leading goalscorers have been Patson Daka on 4, Abdul Fatawu with 3 and Divine Mukasa 2. Divine Mukasa has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Liam Palmer, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Sean Fusire, Jarvis Thornton, Svante Ingelsson, Omotayo Adaramola, Jaden Heskey, Charlie McNeill, Jerry Yates.
Leicester predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Issahaku Fatawu, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips
Gear up for Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.
Match Prediction
In order for our Sheffield Wednesday +1 bet to land at -104, we need the underdogs to win or draw this Championship game. We think they’ll make the game competitive and feel confident with this Asian Handicap wager.
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest Championship stats.
Key Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester league stats:
The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 10 consecutive games on the road.The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 18 of their last 20 games.The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 2 of their last 3 games against Wednesday.
Wednesday +1 Probability
The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 51% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Our Match Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday Asian Hcp +1 @ -104
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Player Prop Picks
Jerry Yates (Wednesday) has managed two goals in his past five Championship matches. We’re happy to take the +420 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.
Latest Jerry Yates Player Prop Odds
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Corners Prediction
Leicester have had under 5.5 corners in ten straight away games, with Sheffield Wednesday conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past two home games. There is value when it comes to going under the Leicester Team Corners line and this is available at -105.
League Games
Wednesday
Total
9.50
3.70
5.80
Home
10.50
3.70
6.80
Away
9.40
3.80
5.60
Leicester
Total
11.40
3.90
7.50
Home
10.60
5.30
5.30
Away
9.80
2.90
6.90
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Wednesday Corners
Leicester Corners
Most Corners
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Leicester Made Favourites by the Bookies
Leicester City are the -208 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 68% chance of winning this Championship encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Sheffield Wednesday are the most unlikely to win at +550.
There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Leicester at +102 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Wednesday at +475. The draw is the third option at +132.
Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.
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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score
Jordan Ayew Top of First Goalscorer List
Jordan Ayew is available at +115 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +320 to find the net first.
Player Goals
Jordan Ayew (Leicester)
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)
Patson Daka (Leicester)
Jeremy Monga (Leicester)
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Hillsborough
Wednesday Struggling to Find Home Wins
Sheffield Wednesday have not won at Hillsborough in the past ten matches. The Owls have managed seven losses and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
Leicester have not lost on their travels in the past four matches. The East Midlands outfit have finished with six draws and four losses in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
When previously meeting at Hillsborough, Wednesday and Leicester played out a 1-1 draw.
Sheffield Wednesday Home Stats
0-3-7
2.10
0.50
1.60
3
7
4
6
Leicester Away Stats
0-6-4
2.90
1.10
1.80
6
4
9
1
W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
G = Avg. Goals
GF = Avg. Goals For
GA = Avg. Goals Against
O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
B-No = Matches BTTS No
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester Lineups & Team News
Don’t miss the latest Wednesday vs Leicester team news before you bet. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship and the newest injury information.
Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2
Leicester Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2
1
Pierce Charles
2
Liam Palmer
6
Dominic Iorfa
3
Max Lowe
4
Sean Fusire
37
Jarvis Thornton
8
Svante Ingelsson
45
Omotayo Adaramola
24
Jaden Heskey
17
Charlie McNeill
12
Jerry Yates
1
Jakub Stolarczyk
21
Ricardo Pereira
5
Caleb Okoli
4
Ben Nelson
33
Luke Thomas
8
Harry Winks
22
Oliver Skipp
7
Issahaku Fatawu
29
Divine Mukasa
10
Stephy Mavididi
20
Patson Daka
Leicester Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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