Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester

Sheffield Wednesday square off against Leicester at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Monday 6 April.

There’s a case for siding with Sheffield Wednesday +1 at odds of -104. This Asian Handicap bet has the advantage of money back if they lose to Leicester by a single goal. A win or draw would mean a nice payout.

Sheffield Wednesday lost on the road in their last game, making it three straight defeats. Stoke City won 2-0 at bet365 Stadium. The Owls had two shots on target and 52% possession.

Leicester City drew 2-2 against Preston North End in their previous game. This was on home soil at King Power Stadium. Gary Rowett's team had ten shots on goal and enjoyed 59% possession, while Patson Daka scored twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Leicester have claimed back-to-back victories over Wednesday and both were home wins at King Power Stadium, featuring 2-1 and 2-0 scorelines. The past 3 H2H matches have included two Leicester wins along with a single draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
22	Leicester	40	11	13	16	53	62	-9	53:62	40
24	Sheffield Wed	40	1	9	30	24	81	-57	24:81	-6

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9 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.6 goals from 6.7 attempts and 2.1 shots on goal. Wednesday have had 38.7% possession and 3.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.3 goals from 14.8 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal, while earning 5.8 corners.

Jerry Yates leads the way with 3 goals, while Jamal Lowe and Charlie McNeill have scored 2 and 1 respectively. Jamal Lowe is the leading assists maker with 2.

Leicester have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, averaging 4.3 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 1.3 goals. The East Midlands outfit average 49.6% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 7.5 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 13.0 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

The leading goalscorers have been Patson Daka on 4, Abdul Fatawu with 3 and Divine Mukasa 2. Divine Mukasa has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Palmer, Sean Fusire, Jarvis Thornton, Svante Ingelsson, Max Lowe, Jaden Heskey, Charlie McNeill, Jerry Yates.

Leicester predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Caleb Okoli, Jamaal Lascelles, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Issahaku Fatawu, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

In order for our Sheffield Wednesday +1 bet to land at -104, we need the underdogs to win or draw this Championship game. We think they’ll make the game competitive and feel confident with this Asian Handicap wager.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest Championship stats.

Key Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester league stats:

• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 10 consecutive games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 2 of their last 3 games against Wednesday.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 51% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wednesday 1 - 1 Leicester

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +575. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jerry Yates to Score +420

Jerry Yates (Wednesday) has managed two goals in his past five Championship matches. We’re happy to take the +420 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Jerry Yates Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+1150

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Corners Prediction

Leicester Under 5.5 Corners -105

Leicester have had under 5.5 corners in ten straight away games, with Sheffield Wednesday conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past two home games. There is value when it comes to going under the Leicester Team Corners line and this is available at -105.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wednesday

Total

9.50 3.70 5.80

Home

10.50 3.70 6.80

Away

9.40 3.80 5.60

Leicester

Total

11.40 3.90 7.50

Home

10.60 5.30 5.30

Away

9.80 2.90 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-132

Wednesday Corners

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+115

Leicester Corners

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+102

Most Corners

1

+200

X

+700

2

-208

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Sheffield Wednesday 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.

Leicester City are the -204 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 67% chance of winning this Championship encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Sheffield Wednesday are the most unlikely to win at +540.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Leicester at -100 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Wednesday at +450. The draw is the third option at +140.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

+540

X

+325

2

-204

Half-Time Result

1

+450

X

+140

2

-100

Double Chance

1X

+145

12

-526

X2

-1000

Draw No Bet

1

+340

2

-625

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-104

2 Hcp -1

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-106

Jordan Ayew is available at +110 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +320 to find the net first.

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+110

Anytime

+320

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+170

Anytime

+480

Patson Daka (Leicester)

First

+180

Anytime

+500

Jeremy Monga (Leicester)

First

+185

Anytime

+510

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Divine Mukasa (Leicester)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+370

Anytime

+1050

Louis Page (Leicester)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Jerry Yates (Wednesday)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Joe Aribo (Leicester)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Ricardo Pereira (Leicester)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Luke Thomas (Leicester)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ben Nelson (Leicester)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Caleb Okoli (Leicester)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Hamza Choudhury (Leicester)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Harry Winks (Leicester)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Jamaal Lascelles (Leicester)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Oliver Skipp (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Sheffield Wednesday have not won at Hillsborough in the past ten matches. The Owls have managed seven losses and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Leicester have not lost on their travels in the past four matches. Gary Rowett's team have finished with six draws and four losses in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

When previously meeting at Hillsborough, Wednesday and Leicester played out a 1-1 draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield Wednesday Home Stats		0-3-7	2.10	0.50	1.60	3	7	4	6
Leicester Away Stats		0-6-4	2.90	1.10	1.80	6	4	9	1

• 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

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

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