19:45 Tuesday

Leicester will aim to stretch their lead at the top of the Championship table when they take on struggling Sheffield Wednesday at the King Power.

Two teams in very different positions in the Championship collide on Tuesday evening as Leicester City (2/9 favourites to win the league) take on Sheffield Wednesday (best price 16/5 for relegation).

Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups 

Leicester Predicted XI 

  • Hermansen (GK)
  • Justin
  • Faes
  • Doyle
  • Pereira
  • Winks
  • Dewsbury-Hall
  • Mavididi
  • McAteer
  • Fatawu
  •  Daka

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted XI

  • Beadle (GK)
  • Johnson
  • Famewo
  • Bernard
  • Valentín
  • Gassama
  • Vaulks
  • Bannan
  • Poveda
  • Ugbo
  • Cadamarteri

Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday Team & Injury News 

Leicester Missing Players: 

  • Wilfred Ndidi
  • Jannik Vestergaard
  • Marc Albrighton

Sheffield Wednesday Missing Players:

  • Callum Paterson
  • Dominic Iorfa
  • Josh Windass

Team News:

  • Mavididi expected to return to Leicester's starting XI.
  • Vestergaard out, and Röhl could make one change with Vaulks replacing Diaby.
  • Sheffield Wednesday to miss key players Windass, Paterson, and Iorfa.

Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head 

In the last six encounters, both Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday have won two matches each.
Last meeting: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Leicester on 29-11-2023.

Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday Match Facts

  • Leicester have been winning at both half time and full time in five of their last seven Championship matches.
  • Leicester are undefeated in 14 of their last 15 Championship matches.
  • Over 2.5 goals were scored in five of Leicester's last six Championship games.

Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction 

Leicester secured a 2-1 away victory against Watford at the weekend, helping the Foxes to maintain their lead at the top of the Championship. Sheffield Wednesday, meanwhile, are coming off a significant 2-0 home win against Birmingham.

Prediction: Leicester to win 2-1 against Sheffield Wednesday in a closely contested match, maintaining their strong form in the Championship.