Leeds v Sheffield Wednesday Betting Preview – Championship 25th February 12.30pm
It is all systems go in the play off push in the Championship this weekend and this is a clash between 5th and 6th in the table. The Owls and Leeds are sat level on 58 points and Wednesday had their great four match winning streak snapped in midweek when they suffered a surprise home defeat against Brentford. As for Leeds, they have collected just the one win in their last four games but it is the visitors who go as favourites to collect the three points when these two clash at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon. It’s a big clash with the chance to really consolidate a top six spot the second tier. This could be an intense start to Saturday’s Championship action!
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Leeds v Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips
Well this one of the top games in the Championship this weekend in a great weekend in the second tier. This is 5th placed Leeds taking on 6th placed Sheffield Wednesday so a good chance for one of them to consolidate their play off spot. Things look to be pretty even between the two of them and they are sat level on 58 points each and are almost level on goal difference, with Leeds being just the one goal better off in that respect. Leeds have won just one of their last four league games now (D1 L2) but they have been an impressive home side all season. Leeds have gone W7 L1 in their last eight games at Elland Road and the only defeat there in that sequence happened against Cardiff in a recent fixture there. Goals haven’t flowed at Elland Road for most of the season and only 29% of Leeds’ home games in the Championship have gone over 2.5 goals. Under 2.5 goals in the game at Coral will return a price of 4/7. Four of the last five meetings between them have gone under the goal line.
There have been six clean sheets in their last eight league games at Elland Road as well so they don’t give much away and you could have a crack at Leeds to win to nil at Coral for a price of 11/4. The 1-1 scoreline has been prominent in recent meetings between the two as each of the last three between these at Leeds have ended with that score. You have a 5/1 price on the 1-1 draw in the Coral Correct Score market and that is going to have huge appeal. Leeds have form against the Owls, having lost just one of their last five against them in the Championship and they are on a four match unbeaten streak at home against Wednesday (W1 D3). Overall, Leeds have been a strong side this season and just once at home this season have they been trailing at half time. So that could lead you to a Draw/Leeds half time/full time wager if you fancy them to come out on top. Leeds have conceded in each of their last five games now in the division so have been showing a few cracks. Chris Wood is 6/4 anytime goalscorer favourite for them.
Sheffield Wednesday have been showing fantastic form in the second tier this season, and just had a four match winning streak snapped. They surprisingly fell to a home defeat against Brentford last time out and as the Owls have been so strong at Hillsborough, that was a shock result. So their character will be tested now in a big game for them. They are on a two match winning streak away from home and both of those wins came by a one goal margin only. So they can grind things out and will give Leeds a tough game. Sheffield Wednesday have found the back of the net in each of their last eight games in the Championship now. Fernando Forestieri is a 21/10 anytime goalscorer option for them, the same price as Sam Winnall and Jordan Rhodes. They have scoring power, but enough to break Leeds? Wednesday have a W6 D6 L5 record away from home this season but they have collected just the two wins in their last five way from home (D2 L1) so they may struggle to eek out the three points, but they could easily avoid defeat.
Leeds v Sheffield Wednesday Betting Odds
Leeds 6/4, Draw 11/5, Sheffield Wednesday 15/8
Leeds v Sheffield Wednesday Predictions
Tough game to call in this one and therefore it may be worth settling on the draw in the match outright. Frankly there is nothing to choose between them at all really. Wednesday have been a very good side and they could prove too tough for Leeds to take down. The Owls will likely be even more focused after that surprise slip up against Brentford in the week. The 1-1 correct score on this one should offer some decent value.
