Competition: Championship
Market: Leeds win
Odds: 4/11 @ 1xBet
Looking to claim a maiden Championship victory of 2025, Leeds will welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Leeds might have opened the New Year with consecutive stalemates against Blackburn and Hull, Daniel Farke’s men are pencilled in as a standout promotion contender in 2025. Extending on their FA Cup adventure last weekend as they secured a 1-0 victory against League Two outfit Harrogate, the former Norwich boss will be calling on his squad to lay down a marker here. Opening this weekend’s fixtures leading the chase at the top of the Championship standings, Leeds are unbeaten in all of their previous nine appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to November 30th. Despite playing out a 1-1 draw against Blackburn on New Year’s Day, Farke’s men have gained a fearsome reputation for their dominance on home soil. Including a stellar 4-0 romp against Oxford United on December 21st, the Lilywhites have registered 28 points from their last 10 Championship showdowns at Elland Road.
As for the visitors, while Sheffield Wednesday might have continued to receive a string of plaudits this season, the Owls do have the feel of a squad seeking a recent boost. Suffering FA Cup heartbreak last weekend as they eventually fell to a penalties defeat away at Coventry, Danny Rohl’s side have recorded just a single victory from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions against Championship opposition. Signing off 2024 with a routine 3-1 loss at the hands of Preston, Sunday’s guests have seen their shock play-off dreams take a major dent. Facing what looks set to be another stern examination this weekend, Wednesday know the importance of finding some crucial defensive stability. Getting the New Year underway with a 2-2 stalemate at home against Millwall, Rohl’s side have shipped at least a pair of goals in all of their last five consecutive outings. Hit with a 2-0 loss when they welcomed Leeds to Hillsborough for their reverse Championship showdown back on August 23rd, we are expecting a similar outcome here.
Bet: Leeds 4/11 to beat Sheffield Wednesday in Sunday’s Championship contest @ 1xBet
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