Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday Predictions for this Championship fixture. Leicester City host Sheffield Wednesday at the King Power Stadium on Sunday’s Championship opening weekend, with the match proceeding despite earlier doubts over its viability. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Championship | Aug 10 2025 at 4:30 pm UK at King Power Stadium
Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday Predictions


Can the Foxes Make a Ruthless Start or Will the Owls Shock Everyone?
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- Leicester have won five of their six pre-season friendlies, scoring 13 goals and showing far more attacking rhythm than they had for most of last season.
- Sheffield Wednesday’s remaining senior players combined for only 22 goals last season, and many of them are lacking match fitness going into this game.
- Leicester’s defensive unit looks settled, with key players retained and solid cover across the back line, giving them strong clean sheet potential at home.
Best Bet for Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Leicester to Win to Nil | |
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Reasoning Sheffield Wednesday lack the firepower to trouble Leicester’s defence, while the Foxes have enough control and creativity to win comfortably without conceding. This is as straightforward as early-season bets get. |
The Championship kicks off this Sunday at the King Power Stadium, where Leicester City welcome Sheffield Wednesday in a fixture that already feels steeped in drama before a ball has even been kicked. Leicester return to the second tier after a grim Premier League campaign that saw them relegated, but they remain packed with players who, not long ago, were battling in the top flight. With Marti Cifuentes now steering the ship, the Foxes are being tipped by many to mount an immediate promotion challenge.
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On the other side, the Owls’ pre-season has been dominated by headlines that have nothing to do with tactics or form. Owner Dejphon Chansiri’s chaotic running of the club has left wages unpaid, a transfer embargo in place, and a first-team squad that could fit comfortably into a small minibus. Somehow, despite all that, their supporters will still fill the away section and make themselves heard — which is more than can be said for most of their players in recent weeks.
The gulf in resources and preparation between these two sides is glaring. Leicester’s friendly wins over Fiorentina and OH Leuven suggest they are sharper, better drilled, and blessed with a deeper bench. Sheffield Wednesday, meanwhile, arrive in survival mode before the season has even started.
Best Bet for This Match: Leicester to Win to Nil
At BettingTips4You, we keep it simple: one match, one tip, the best one we can possibly give. No scattergun approach, no guesswork — just the single bet that stands above the rest. For this clash, the standout call is Leicester to Win to Nil.
There’s no getting away from the fact that Wednesday’s attacking threat has been gutted. Between Josh Windass, Michael Smith and Anthony Musaba, they lost over 50 combined goal contributions from last season, and none of their replacements (if you can call them that) are anywhere near the same level. They have only 15 senior players to choose from, and even those are short on minutes together.
Leicester, by contrast, can field Bilal El Khannouss, Stephy Mavididi, and Issahaku Fatawu behind Jordan Ayew — a quartet that would be decent even in the Premier League’s lower half. Defensively, the Foxes look well-balanced with Jannik Vestergaard, Caleb Okoli, and Hamza Choudhury able to provide stability in front of Jakub Stolarczyk. Pre-season has been a confidence boost too, with five wins in six games and two clean sheets against respectable opposition.
Wednesday’s best hope is to sit deep, frustrate, and maybe nick something on the break, but the reality is that they will struggle to get up the pitch. In open play, they are unlikely to see much of the ball, and in set-piece situations Leicester’s size advantage should keep them in control.
As BettingTips4You.com expert Steve Harrington puts it:
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“You can’t win if you don’t score — and right now Wednesday look like a side who could play all afternoon without threatening the net. Leicester’s quality should show, and a clean sheet feels inevitable.”
Given the imbalance in squad depth, sharpness, and overall morale, the Foxes should dominate from start to finish. Our predicted correct score is 2-0 Leicester — professional, efficient, but without the need for showboating.
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