Sheffield United vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield United vs Leicester

Sheffield United take on Leicester at Bramall Lane, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Thursday 1 January.

If you agree with our verdict that Sheffield United will have the edge when clashing with Leicester, then you can back the home team at -119. We’re expecting a return with this Full-Time Result bet.

Sheffield United won their last game. It was on the road where Stoke City were beaten 2-1 at bet365 Stadium. The Steel City club recorded 47% possession and managed four shots on target, while Jairo Riedewald and Thomas Cannon scored one goal apiece.

Leicester City won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Derby County at King Power Stadium. Marti Cifuentes' side had 45% possession and two shots on goal, with Bobby Reid and Jordan James on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 3-2 away triumph when facing Leicester at King Power Stadium. In the past 5 H2H meetings, we have seen four Leicester wins and one United victory.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Sheffield Utd	39	15	5	19	54	54	0	54:54	50
22	Leicester	39	11	12	16	51	60	-9	51:60	39

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 15.4 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. United have had 49.3% possession and 7.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 10.5 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.9 corners.

Top scorer Patrick Bamford has found the net 5 times, with Thomas Cannon and Sydie Peck getting 3 apiece. Callum O'Hare is the leading assists maker on 4.

Leicester have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 9.5 attempts, 3.4 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The East Midlands team average 46.4% possession, 3.2 corners in their favour and 6.9 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts.

Bobby Reid and Jordan James have scored 5, followed by Jordan Ayew with 2. Abdul Fatawu is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 5.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (GK), Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Tyler Bindon, Sam McCallum, Andre Brooks, Jairo Riedewald, Djibril Soumare, Callum O'Hare, Thomas Cannon, Patrick Bamford.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Jordan James, Oliver Skipp, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Silko Thomas.

Sheffield United vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Sheffield United vs Leicester with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice, player props to watch and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sheffield United look like a spot of value at -119 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this Championship game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Championship stats when making our football predictions.

Key Sheffield United vs Leicester league stats:

• United have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• United have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.

The best football betting sites make it a 54.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

United are available at a range of odds on the Asian Handicap. If you are looking for a bigger price, then check out the latest lines and choose the bet that makes the most appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sheffield United 1 - 0 Leicester

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Sheffield United. You can secure odds of +550 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gustavo Hamer Over 0.5 Shots On Target -137

Gustavo Hamer (United) can be backed at -137 to finish with one or more shots on goal. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

Latest Gustavo Hamer Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

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Patrick Bamford to Score +170

Patrick Bamford (United) has scored three goals in his past four Championship home matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +170 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Patrick Bamford Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+440

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+107

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Corners Prediction

Leicester Under 3.5 Corners +110

Leicester have had under 3.5 corners in five consecutive away games, while United have had an average of 4.00 corners against them in their last 10 home matches. The Leicester Team Corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at odds of +110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sheffield United

Total

11.90 7.00 4.90

Home

11.70 7.70 4.00

Away

11.20 6.30 4.90

Leicester

Total

10.10 3.20 6.90

Home

11.00 5.80 5.20

Away

9.20 4.20 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-116

Under 10.5

-122

Sheffield United Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-143

Leicester Corners

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-238

X

+700

2

+225

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Sheffield United vs Leicester Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Sheffield United at -122 to win this Championship encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 55% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Leicester City are the +320 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There are different ways to bet on United including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -125, although Leicester +0.5 is a viable alternative at -104 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -135.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football bet for the latest Championship match. The best betting sites leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

-122

X

+260

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+130

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-385

X2

-110

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-125

2 Hcp +0.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-103

Patrick Bamford is the First Goalscorer favourite at +440 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +170.

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+170

Anytime

+440

Tyrese Campbell (United)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Danny Ings (United)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Gustavo Hamer (United)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Callum O'Hare (United)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Andre Brooks (United)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Tahith Chong (United)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Djibril Soumaré (United)

First

+430

Anytime

+1150

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Tom Davies (United)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Jairo Riedewald (United)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Mark McGuinness (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Patrick Bamford (United)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+107

Tyrese Campbell (United)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-111

Gustavo Hamer (United)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Danny Ings (United)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-128

Thomas Cannon (United)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Callum O'Hare (United)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Andre Brooks (United)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-217

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Oliver Arblaster (United)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Tahith Chong (United)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Djibril Soumaré (United)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Jordan James (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Jairo Riedewald (United)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Mark McGuinness (United)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

Sheffield United have gone unbeaten at Bramall Lane in the last five games. The Steel City club have four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Leicester have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Leicester beat United 2-1 when they last met at Bramall Lane.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield United Home Stats		4-2-4	2.20	1.40	0.80	5	5	3	7
Leicester Away Stats		3-3-4	3.30	1.50	1.80	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Sheffield United vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

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