Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 13/02/2024, 06:29  by Sridhar in Championship Predictions

It’s top versus bottom in the Championship as Leicester play host to relegation strugglers Sheffield Wednesday. This match will be played at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. The hosts are top of the standings with 75 points from 31 matches while the visitors are 23rd with 26 points. Leicester maintained their 11-point lead at the top with a 2-1 win over Watford last weekend. That was their third win in a row after a mini-stutter of two games where they won a single point. Defensive worries will be a concern though, having conceded in five of their last six league games. That was also the case in their last three home games, although results are never an issue with Leicester winning six of their last seven home league matches.

Sheffield Wednesday are still five points adrift of safety and will hope to pick up the pieces from the weekend result. They defeated Birmingham 2-0 to make it three wins from their last seven league games. This is a significant improvement, as they have won just four matches from the previous 24 matches in the season. They are still one of the poorest scorers in the division though, with only 24 goals to their name. That said, Wednesday have an impressive record against Leicester. They held the Foxes to a 1-1 draw earlier in the season and have scored in the last four head-to-head matches. That should give some confidence for a side that has struggled on the road this season, losing ten of the last 12 away league games.