Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds

Championship side Sheffield Wednesday host Premier League outfit Leeds in this EFL Cup second round clash at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 26 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Betting on Leeds -2 on the Asian Handicap at -128 means we require the away team to defeat Sheffield Wednesday by three goals or more to win this wager. Our stake is returned if there’s a winning margin of two.

Sheffield Wednesday played Wrexham on their travels in their last game. It was a 2-2 Championship draw at The Racecourse. The Owls had 52% possession and recorded seven shots on target, while Barry Bannan and Bailey Cadamarteri each scored one goal.

In the first round of the EFL Cup, Wednesday triumphed on penalties (3-3 after 90 mins) away to Bolton Wanderers.

Leeds United were beaten in their previous game and this was away from home at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal claimed a 5-0 Premier League win. The West Yorkshire club were restricted to just 32% possession and one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Leeds have racked up three straight victories over Wednesday. In their last clash, Leeds enjoyed a 3-0 Championship success when hosting at Elland Road. The past 7 H2H games have featured four triumphs for Leeds, one for Wednesday along with two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
24	Sheffield Wed	39	1	9	29	24	79	-55	24:79	-6

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Leeds	31	7	12	12	37	48	-11	37:48	33

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Ethan Horvath (GK), Gabriel Otegbayo, Ernie Weaver, Cole McGhee, Guilherme Siqueira, Sean Fusire, Rio Shipston, Jarvis Thornton, Reece Johnson, Jamal Lowe, George Brown.

Leeds confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Karl Darlow (GK), Sam Byram, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol, Jack Harrison, Ilia Gruev, Sean Longstaff, Brenden Aaronson, Joel Piroe, Noah Okafor, Lukas Nmecha.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We believe that Leeds can land a big victory in this EFL Cup game. That means that we will back them off -2 at odds of -128 which looks like a value bet. The favourites should be able to score a few goals.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest EFL Cup form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds EFL Cup & league stats:

• The +2 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 2 of their last 10 games.

According to the odds, there’s a 56.2% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wednesday 0 - 4 Leeds

There are odds of +600 available that Leeds land a 4-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daniel James to Score +135

Daniel James (Leeds) has scored two goals in his past four games on the road. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +135.

Latest Daniel James Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+148

First

+475

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -149

The past one Leeds away games have averaged 4.00 corners, while the average corner count has been 9.40 in the last five Sheffield Wednesday home matches. On this basis, we can take odds of -149 that this Total Corners bet falls short of the line.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wednesday

Total

9.90 4.00 5.90

Home

10.60 6.10 4.50

Away

9.50 3.60 5.90

Leeds

Total

6.67 4.33 2.33

Home

8.00 5.50 2.50

Away

4.00 2.00 2.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Wednesday Corners

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Leeds Corners

Over 7.5

-110

Under 7.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+1050

X

+1400

2

-1250

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds 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.

Leeds United are the huge -1429 favourites to win this EFL Cup encounter which indicates a 93% probability of landing the spoils according to the available betting odds. Sheffield Wednesday are the rank outsiders at +2500 which suggests a low likelihood of winning.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Leeds at -313, Wednesday at +1200 or the draw at +275.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. The Both Teams to Score No pick is -182 if you’re expecting at least one side will fail to find the net.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest EFL Cup matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+2500

X

+1100

2

-1429

Half-Time Result

1

+1200

X

+275

2

-313

Double Chance

1X

+540

12

-3333

X2

--100

Draw No Bet

1

+1600

2

-5000

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +2.75

-116

2 Hcp -2.75

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+245

Over 2.5

-345

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+133

No

-182

There is -154 available that Joël Piroe finds the net at any stage. He is available at +260 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Joël Piroe (Leeds)

First

-154

Anytime

+260

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

-114

Anytime

+2200

Noah Okafor (Leeds)

First

+104

Anytime

+410

Lukas Nmecha (Leeds)

First

+106

Anytime

+420

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds)

First

+128

Anytime

+420

Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds)

First

+143

Anytime

+480

Daniel James (Leeds)

First

+148

Anytime

+475

Brenden Aaronson (Leeds)

First

+175

Anytime

+650

Jack Harrison (Leeds)

First

+255

Anytime

+850

Pascal Struijk (Leeds)

First

+350

Anytime

+1100

Ao Tanaka (Leeds)

First

+360

Anytime

+1200

Sean Longstaff (Leeds)

First

+360

Anytime

+1200

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

First

+420

Anytime

+1500

Ilia Gruev (Leeds)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Anton Stach (Leeds)

First

+460

Anytime

+1500

Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Ethan Ampadu (Leeds)

First

+550

Anytime

+1800

Jaka Bijol (Leeds)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Jayden Bogle (Leeds)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Sam Byram (Leeds)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Isaac Osa's Schmidt (Leeds)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Sheffield Wednesday Stats

Leeds Stats

Full-Time Result

• 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 1 win and 1 defeat in the previous 2 matches
• 1 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 1 away matches.

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.50 goals scored and 2.50 conceded in the previous 2 matches
• An average of 0.00 goals scored and 5.00 conceded in the previous 1 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 2 matches
• An average of 5.00 goals per game in the previous 1 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 2 matches
• BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 1 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 2 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 2.00 corners conceded in the last 2 matches
• An average of 0 corners awarded and 0 corners against in the last 1 away matches
• An average of 6.50 corners awarded in the last 2 matches
• An average of 0 corners awarded in the last 1 away matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 0 of the last 2 matches
• Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 0 of the last 1 away matches

Possession

• An average of 50.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 43.00% possession in the last 2 matches
• An average of 0% possession in the last 1 away matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 2 matches
• Most possession in 0 of the last 1 away matches

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