Ace Football previews the Championship game between Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Sheffield Wednesday go up against Leicester on Sunday for a Championship meeting at King Power Stadium.
Form: Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday
Leicester Form
Leicester went through their last three matches with a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, a 2-0 win against Ipswich and a 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth. Leicester won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Championship, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored four goals and conceded seven times.
Sheffield Wednesday Form
In their previous three outings, Sheffield Wednesday won by 2-1 against Middlesbrough, drew 1-1 with Portsmouth, before also drawing 1-1 against Watford. Sheffield Wednesday claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and ten scored.
Betting stats for Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday played across all tournaments.
- Leicester have won the last 4 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Leicester home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Leicester home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Leicester matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Leicester have won 4 of the last 5 home matches in the Championship and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Sheffield Wednesday matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Sheffield Wednesday matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Sheffield Wednesday matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Sheffield Wednesday matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Sheffield Wednesday away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday
Abdul Fatawu is showing good form for Leicester, scoring zero goals in their last six matches. Yan Valery scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular markets: Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday
Full-time result
Leicester claimed five wins in their previous 10 matches at King Power Stadium across all tournaments. They lost five as well, while visitors Sheffield Wednesday won four of their last 10 away matches. They drew three and lost three. Sheffield Wednesday conceded a goal in their last 10 matches. Leicester have not lost to Sheffield Wednesday in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Leicester scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Sheffield Wednesday got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Leicester will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Sunday, as Sheffield Wednesday have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Leicester have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Sheffield Wednesday.
Total goals
Leicester saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Sheffield Wednesday’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Sheffield Wednesday conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.
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