Leeds vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction 01/19/2025 | Championship

Match Overview

Leeds will face Sheffield Wednesday in a Championship match at Elland Road on January 19, 2025. Leeds is the clear favorite with odds of 1.37 for a home win, while the odds for an away victory stand at 8.40.

Historical Face-Off

In their previous encounters, Leeds has dominated Sheffield Wednesday. In their last two meetings, both held in March and August of 2024 respectively, Leeds emerged victorious with identical scorelines of 2-0. These results indicate that Leeds has been able to consistently outperform Sheffield Wednesday recently.

Looking further back into history, we find that these teams have faced each other multiple times over the years. However, it’s worth noting that there haven’t been many high-scoring matches between them lately; only one game out of their past eight clashes featured three or more goals.

Team Form: Leeds

Leeds has been performing exceptionally well recently across various competitions. They are currently sitting comfortably at the top of the Championship table with an impressive tally of 53 points from their 26 matches played so far this season.

At home, Leeds has proven to be formidable opponents as they have won ten out of thirteen games played at Elland Road this season in all competitions. Their goal difference stands at +23 when playing on familiar turf.

In their most recent match against Harrogate Town in the FA Cup earlier this month, Leeds secured a narrow but crucial victory thanks to Largie Ramazani’s goal in the second half.

Team Form: Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday finds themselves positioned mid-table in tenth place with 37 points after competing fiercely throughout this campaign thus far.
On away grounds specifically though they’ve had mixed fortunes having won five and lost five games during twelve outings resulting in a goal difference of -4.

In their most recent match against Coventry in the FA Cup, Sheffield Wednesday fought hard but ultimately settled for a 1-1 draw after extra time. This result highlights their resilience and determination to compete at a high level.

Key Players Spotlight

For Leeds, Joël Ramzan Piroe has been an influential figure upfront with ten goals and five assists so far this season. His ability to find the back of the net consistently makes him a key player to watch out for in this upcoming clash.

On the other hand, Joshua Windass has been instrumental for Sheffield Wednesday with ten goals and two assists. He possesses great attacking prowess that can trouble any defense.

Statistical Insights

Leeds’ strong home form indicates their dominance on familiar ground, having won 10 out of 13 matches played at Elland Road across all competitions this season.
Sheffield Wednesday’s away record shows inconsistency as they have won only five out of twelve games on foreign soil during this campaign.

Both teams have shown proficiency in finding the back of the net recently. Leeds has scored an average of two goals per game over their last six matches while conceding just four times. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday has found themselves involved in high-scoring affairs lately, scoring thirteen goals but also conceding eleven in their previous six outings.

Match Prediction: Leeds vs Sheffield Wednesday

Based on current form and historical performance between these sides, it is likely that Leeds will continue their dominant run against Sheffield Wednesday. Therefore, our prediction for this match is:

Prediction: Leeds United 3 – 1 Sheffield Wednesday