The off-pitch drama will likely cascade over whoever claims points in this affair. Leicester City are currently in the dark, facing a financial fair play sanction and awaiting confirmation of their inevitable points deduction. Sheffield Wednesday are stacked against the odds, with a mass first team exodus being resultant of incompetent ownership.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions for Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday
- First Prediction: Both teams to score – No 23/50
- Second Prediction: Leicester to win/over 2.5 12/25
- Third Prediction: Abdul Fatawu to score 71/50
Betting odds are correct at time of writing via MyriadPlay
First Prediction for Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday – Both teams to score – No 23/50
This could work both ways. The majority of Wednesday’s remaining assets are defensive-minded players, more so than with attacking quality. With Anthony Musaba and Djeidi Gassama being unfortunately shipped off to Turkey and Scotland respectively, the Owls are left with an uninspiring forward line compared to the rest of the second tier. Of course, the positive news of Barry Bannan’s contract renewal could keep enough stability in the team to grab a goal, but Ike Ugbo as a striking option has only scored 1 goal in 38 appearances since returning permanently to Hillsborough from Troyes. A Leicester clean sheet seems likely.
However, if the priority for Wednesday is a point away at the Foxes, then a stubborn defensive set-up may be utilised to nullify Leicester’s unnatural striker options. The quality behind the number nine role, in Stephy Mavididi, Bilal El Khannouss and Abdul Fatawu is enough to penetrate any defence in the Championship, but could struggle if facing a committed low block. A resultant Owls clean sheet would see this bet land as a possibility, but the former scenario seems the most likely to transpire, with Leicester maintaining the majority of their starting players from a Premier League backline last season.
Second Prediction for Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday – Leicester City to win/over 2.5 goals 12/25
The Foxes are being lauded as one of the superior teams in the division, despite sanctions off the pitch still looming. In terms of head-to-head outings, Marti Cifuentes’ side won’t be affected by these events necessarily, with a more prioritised mindset on achieving as many points as possible. Wednesday have lost over half of their senior players from last campaign and will already be threatened on paper by a strong home side.
Leicester have been absent in the transfer window for understandable reasons, but the quality still remaining at the King Power Stadium will likely contribute to a vital win on the opening day. There is potential for this match to take an unexpected turn on and off the field, with a protest from Wednesday supporters being at the forefront of their mind ahead of this weekend. With that said, Leicester will have no choice but to focus solely on the situation happening at 3pm on Saturday, likely leading to all three points.
Third Prediction for Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday – Abdul Fatawu to score 71/50
Last season, Fatawu missed the majority of the Premier League’s second half. With a change in manager and a lack of trust in the Ghanaian at times, Fatawu was absent for an important opportunity to showcase his attacking talent. Now with a second Leicester spell in the EFL, the 23-year-old will likely begin to start hitting the back of the net once more.
In the 2023/24 season, having signed from Sporting CP, Fatawu scored six goals and registered 13 assists in the second tier. With a cemented role now and a great pre-season under attack-minded Cifuentes, the opportunity for an opening day goal is likely for the winger. In the 35th minute against Fiorentina on Sunday, Fatawu scored a stunning solo effort, dribbling through a number of defenders before slotting it past Tomasso Martinelli into the far left netting. A repeat of this magic could happen abundantly against a weakened and deflated Wednesday side.
Best Odds for Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday
| Bookmaker | Leicester City | Draw | Sheffield Wednesday |
| MyriadPlay | 3/25 | 7/1 | 16/1 |
| Gentleman Jim | 1/9 | 7/1 | 16/1 |
| Betarno | 2/17 | 13/2 | 16/1 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-to-Head
The Foxes have had a decent pre-season, with a win over Fiorentina setting Cifuentes’ side up nicely for an uncertain domestic campaign. A 2-1 victory against OH Leuven was followed by wins against Zalaegerszeg and Karpaty. Köln defeated Leicester 3-1 on the 25th July, but the East Midlands side fielded a heavily-rotated eleven.
Sheffield Wednesday have not had this same exposure in fitness tests. Pre-season matches have been sparse, with opposition sides either pulling out of matches due to the club’s situation or declined offers of games. However, three matches were won by the Owls in June, against Manchester City’s under-23s, York City and Mansfield Town.
The two sides’ head-to-head record reflects a lack of meetings in recent years. Dating back to November 2012, the two Championship clubs have only faced off professionally on six occasions – all of which came in the second division. Two wins, two draws and two losses for Leicester will likely see the Foxes add a third this weekend.
Confrontation
Where to watch Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Where can I watch this opening weekend clash, either on Tv or in-person?
- Location: King Power Stadium, Leicester
- Date: Sunday 10th August 2025
- Channel: Available across Sky Sports channels and SkySports+
Probable Lineups for Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday
What sort of lineups can we expect for this Championship fixture?
Predicted Leicester City Lineup:
- Lineup: J. Stolarczyk, J. Justin, C. Okoli, J. Vestergaard, H. Choudhury, O. Skipp, B. Soumaré, B. El Khannouss, S. Mavididi, A. Fatawu, J. Ayew
- Manager: Marti Cifuentes
- Injured/Suspended: H. Souttar, R. Pereira, V. Kristiansen, B. De Cordova-Reid
Predicted Sheffield Wednesday Lineup:
- Lineup: P. Charles, M. Lowe, D. Bernard, D. Iorfa, L. Palmer, Y. Valery, S. Ingelsson, N. Chalobah, B. Bannan, J. Lowe, I. Ugbo
- Manager: Henrik Pedersen
- Injured/Suspended: N/A
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