Leicester City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Leicester City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC is underway.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Abdul Issahaku gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 6' Michael Ihiekwe was booked on 6.
- 11' Ike Ugbo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 51 appearances.
- 16' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' GOAL! Jamie Vardy fires home to make it 2-0!
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Palmer is hanging Ike Ugbo on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Djeidi Gassama is withdrawn and Anthony Musaba gets his opportunity.
- 61' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Pol Valentin Sancho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Di'Shon Bernard.
- 66' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Bailey Cadamarteri exits the field as Michael Smith enters on 66.
- 71' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Kasey McAteer comes on to replace Abdul Issahaku.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Harry Winks. He receives a card.
- 81' Jamie Vardy makes way for Thomas Cannon at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 84' Bambo Diaby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Di'Shon Bernard at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Leicester City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Thomas Cannon 81'
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 2
- 10
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Hamza Choudhury 81'
- 3
- 30
- 22
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↓ Kasey McAteer 71'
Bench
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 81'
- 4
- 29
- 20
- 41
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 71'
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↑ 81'
- 45
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 4
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Liam Palmer 46'
- 20
- 14
-
17
Di'Shon Bernard ↓ Bambo Diaby 84'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Anthony Musaba 56'
- 26
- 42
-
36
Ian Poveda ↓ Mallik Wilks 66'
Bench
- 33
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 46'
- 27
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 66'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 66'
-
5
Bambo Diaby ↑ 84'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 56'
- 47
- 25
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdul Issahaku | 2 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2024-02-13
Leicester City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-02-10
Watford FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2024-02-03
Stoke City FC
0–5
Leicester City FC
W
2024-01-30
Leicester City FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-01-27
Leicester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-01-22
Leicester City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-02-13
Leicester City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-02-06
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-02-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-01-31
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2024-01-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
38%
Leicester City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.