Leicester v Sheffield Wednesday: Bet Builder Preview and Prediction

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Match Info

Kick-off: Sunday 10th August 2025 at 16:30 BST
Venue: King Power Stadium
Broadcast: Live on Sky Sports Football

Match Overview

Leicester host Sheffield Wednesday at the King Power Stadium in what promises to be a intriguing early-season clash in the Championship. With both teams having similar off the pitch turmoil, this game offers real value in the betting markets.

  • Leicester come into this on the back of an awful showing in the premier league where their amount of wins, was not too far off the amount of managers they had last season

  • Sheffield Wednesday, sadly are in dire straights off the pitch with their owner running the club into the ground. One of their stands has not been granted a safety certificate, their manager left the club within the past few weeks and they have lost key players throughout the squad, due to disagreements with contracts and not being paid.

While the off the pitch headlines will steal the show for both clubs, it is important to focus on pitch as that is where the money is to be made. Leicester will look to start the season off quickly and on paper, they probably couldnt ask for a better first opponent.

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Leicester v Sheffield Wednesday – 7/1 Bet Builder Tip

Over 2.5 goals
The off the pitch issues have created a bit of a lop sided betting market, to a point where Leicester are not a comfortable betting price and Sheffield Wednesday currently are 16/1 for the match win. Because of this, the goals market looks much more favourable especially considering Wednesdays player issues. Unfortunately, quality should show here and over 2.5 goals provides a reasonable price

✅ Stephy Mavididi anytime goalscorer
Stephy Mavididi is somewhat of a shining light for Leicester still having gained 7 goal contributions last season in a poor team. However, last time he played at Championship level he had 18 goal involvements in 46 appearances, showing he was more suited to this level, likely cause of Leicester’s dominance. With how we expect this game to go, if Mavididi is selected we fancy him to score a goal and is good odds to do so.

Barry Bannan to be shown a card
Last year Barry Bannan received 9 yellow cards in 41 league appearances last season, showing not only is he keen to put himself about, but also doesnt mind picking up a card at a regular rate. Bannan continues as captain this season and in a time of turmoil at the club, they will be looking for Bannan to set the early tone.

Over 8.5 match Corners
Leicester City averaged  ~11.4 Total Corners per Match in the Premier League last season, with a fairly even split between for and against. Sheffield Wednesday averaged 9.9 total match corners in the Championship last season. Given the current situation of both clubs, over 8,5 gives us a solid market price.

Predicted Lineups

Leicester– Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1)

Hermansen, Thomas, Vestergaard, Okoli, Choudhury, Soumare, Skipp, Mavididi, Khannouss, Fatawu, Ayew

Sheffield Wednesday – Predicted Line-up (3-5-2)
Charles, Otegbayo, Iorfa, Bernard, Valery, Ingelsson, Bannan, Palmer., Lowe, Lowe, Ugbo

Lineups predicted by Who Scored.

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