Championship

Championship Predictions: Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday Tips

2 months ago

| BY Tony Incenzo

Tony Incenzo previews Sunday’s contest between Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday, the final fixture on the opening weekend of the 2025/26 EFL Championship season.

EXCITEMENT abounds as our pulsating EFL Championship commences once again this weekend offering matches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Championship betting for the 2025/26 title winners will focus heavily on freshly relegated clubs Ipswich Town, Southampton and Leicester City due to massive parachute payments.

But newly promoted duo Birmingham City and Wrexham have significantly injected big money into their playing squads too. And there are a number of managerial changes to digest.

I look ahead to Sunday afternoon and the final Championship game of the weekend, with Sheffield Wednesday travelling to promotion chasing Leicester City. Read on for my thoughts on both sides, with considered score predictions to guide your football betting…

Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday Odds

Punters can bet on Leicester v Sheffield Wednesday at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:

Birmingham – 6/4
Draw – 11/5
Ipswich – 9/5

Leicester City Preview

Relegated on account of 18th place in the Premier League. High profile manager Ruud van Nistelrooy agreed to part ways and his role was filled by ex-QPR head coach Martí Cifuentes on 15th July.

There are repeated reports of a worrying possible points deduction. The Foxes’ only major signing has been Everton’s veteran keeper Asmir Begovic on a free transfer.