Yorkshire rivals Leeds take on Sheff Wed at Elland Road in the Championship on Sunday, 19 January. Read our Championship predictions for the contest below.
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Leeds vs Sheff Wed prediction: Goals likely at both ends
Key Stats
- 80% of Sheffield Wednesday’s last ten matches in all competitions have featured goals at both ends.
- Leeds have won nine and drawn one of their last ten home games in the Championship
- Joel Piroe scored three times in his last four Championship appearances for Leeds.
- Leeds scored twice when they beat Sheffield Wednesday (2-0) earlier in the campaign.
Correct score prediction: Leeds 2-1 Sheff Wed
Leeds have an exceptional record at Elland Road and having won nine of their last ten Championship fixtures at that venue, they could be worth backing to see off neighbours Sheff Weds. Leeds scored twice against the Owls in August and they can net another brace here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leeds are clear favourites
- HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Leeds have a one-point lead to protect at the summit of the Championship table and the automatic promotion favourites have a 73.3% chance of picking up another three points when they face Wednesday.
Sheff Wed have failed to win three of their last four Championship fixtures and they have just a 12.5% chance of upsetting the odds against a formidable Leeds outfit. View more of our latest football predictions on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Leeds have been on top
Leeds have won each of their last two meetings with Sheff Wed and they have kept three clean sheets in a row against the Owls.
England Championship 23/08/24
Sheff Wed
Leeds
England Championship 08/03/24
Sheff Wed
Leeds
England Championship 02/09/23
Leeds
Sheff Wed
England Championship 11/01/20
Leeds
Sheff Wed
England Championship 26/10/19
Sheff Wed
Leeds
Leeds preview: Bamford could miss out again
Leeds have injury concerns over Patrick Bamford, Ilia Gruev and Junior Firpo ahead of the weekend. A rotated Leeds team edged out Harrogate 1-0 in the FA Cup last weekend, though all of their big guns should be restored to the starting XI on Sunday.
Predicted lineup: Meslier (GK), Bogle, Rodon, Ampadu, Wober, Tanaka, Rothwell, James, Aaronson, Solomon, Piroe
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Plymouth
1
Leeds
2
England Championship 28/04/25
W
Bristol City
0
Leeds
4
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Leeds
6
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Oxford Utd
0
Leeds
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Preston
1
Leeds
2
Sheff Wed preview: Owls could be without five
Marvin Johnson, Sean Fusire, Ben Hamer, Michael Ihiekwe and Akin Famewo could all be absent for Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. The Owls are in 10th spot in the Championship table just four points shy of the playoff positions.
Predicted lineup: Beadle (GK), Valery, Iorfa, Bernard, Lowe, Charles, Bannan, Musaba, Windass, Gassama, Ugbo
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Watford
1
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Portsmouth
1
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Middlesbrough
1
Sheff Wed
2
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Stoke
2
Sheff Wed
0
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
1
Sheff Wed
0
Player to watch – Dan James
Dan James’s searing pace makes him a devastating force on the flank when he’s on song and the Welsh international terrorised Sheffield Wednesday with his acceleration in the reverse fixture between the clubs back in August.
James can ruffle Owls’ feathers again
James had three shots and scored once in Leeds’s win over Wednesday on that occasion and the 27-year-old, who has notched three times in his last seven Championship appearances, could make another big impact in Sunday’s rematch.