Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, H2H, and Probable Lineups – August 10, 2025
The 2025-26 EFL Championship kicks off with a big clash at the King Power Stadium, as Leicester City host Sheffield Wednesday. The Foxes are aiming for a quick return to the Premier League, while Wednesday arrive with plenty of problems off the pitch.
Match Preview
Leicester are starting life back in the Championship after last season’s relegation. Under new boss Marti Cifuentes, the Foxes had a strong pre-season, winning five of their six friendlies. The squad hasn’t seen many big signings due to financial issues, but most of last season’s key players have stayed.
The big departures include Jamie Vardy, Conor Coady, and Mads Hermansen, but Leicester still have more quality than most second-tier sides. Stephy Mavididi’s pace and El Hannous’s creativity will be key in attack, while Cifuentes is also working to tighten up the defence.
Sheffield Wednesday’s preparations have been messy. New manager Henrik Pedersen is dealing with a squad crisis, having only 15 senior players available. The team still managed to win some behind-closed-doors friendlies, and their fans are expected to travel in good numbers.
Club captain Barry Bannan remains the driving force, showing loyalty by staying on despite the turmoil. But with limited depth and little stability, every point will be hard to earn this season.
Probable Lineups
Leicester City: Stolarczyk; Choudhury, Okoli, Vestergaard, Thomas; Skipp, Soumaré, El Hannous; Mavididi, Fatawu, Ayew
Sheffield Wednesday: Charles; Valery, Palmer, Otegbayo, Johnson; Chalobah, Inglesson, Bannan; Lowe, Ugbo, Kadamarteri
Match Facts & H2H
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Leicester ended their Premier League season with two straight home wins
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Sheffield Wednesday were unbeaten in pre-season (all friendlies behind closed doors)
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Last meeting at King Power Stadium ended in a 2-1 win for Leicester
Prediction
Leicester look ready for the new season — solid squad, strong pre-season form, and home advantage. Wednesday’s fighting spirit is admirable, but with such a thin squad, it’s hard to see them stopping the Foxes.
Prediction: Leicester to win comfortably.
Best Bet: Total Over 3.0 goals @ 1.77