Sheffield Wednesday will host Leeds in the next round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday, 26 August.
Will the hosts be able to resist the Premier League opponent or will Leeds beat them as expected? Find that out from our Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds prediction, but don't forget to also check our other EFL Cup predictions as well.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds prediction: Comfortable win for the guests
Key Stats
- Sheffield Wednesday have two draws and two losses in four games they played this season in all competition, albeit their draw with Bolton in the last round of the EFL Cup did end in a win after penalties.
- Seven of the previous eight H2H meetings between these two teams have all gone under 2.5 total goals.
- Leeds have gone under 2.5 total goals in four of their last five matches, including pre-season friendlies.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Leeds
While Sheff Wed did well to get to this stage in the EFL Cup, they needed penalties against Bolton, a team from a league below them, and they are winless in the Championship after three rounds.
Meanwhile, Leeds did suffer a rough defeat at Arsenal, but they also beat Everton in their other Premier League game so far.
All in all, Leeds are simply the better team, they have been dominating Sheff Wed in recent H2H meetings, and they will look for a good result after that loss in London, so we can see them securing a comfortable win on Tuesday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leeds are heavy favourites in this game
- HOME: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.70%
- DRAW: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.30%
- AWAY: 1/6 (1.17) – 85.70%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at the Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds odds, it's clear that the guests are the expected winners and by a big margin, which doesn't surprise us at look since the hosts are a league below them and in poor form.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Leeds dominating lately
With three wins in a row and just one loss in the last eight meetings with Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds have been the better team of the two in recent years. Things are similar even if we look at the overall H2H record between these teams: 42-27-34 in favour of Leeds.
England Championship 19/01/25
Leeds
Sheff Wed
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
Sheffield Wednesday preview: Looking for a surprise
After an exciting weekend, in which they managed to turn things around at Wrexham after going down 2-0 and secure a draw, Sheff Wed will now take on a much tougher opponent since they're bound to meet with Leeds in the EFL Cup.
Sheff Wed are still waiting for their first win of the season since they are winless in three games in the Championship, although they did beat Bolton on penalties in the last round of the EFL Cup.
Meanwhile, Nathaniel Chalobah, Di'Shon Bernard, and Bruno Fernandes are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Charles (GK), Siqeuria, Emery, Weaver, Johnson, Thornton, Shipston, Fusire, Kobacki, McNeill & 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
Leeds preview: Hoping to leave the weekend's result behind
After winning their first game back in the Premier League on the opening weekend, when they beat Everton 1-0 at home, Leeds suffered a heavy loss at Arsenal. While a loss in London was expected, losing 5-0 has to sting and Leeds will try to put that match behind them as they travel to Sheffield to meet with Wednesday in the EFL Cup.
When it comes to team news, Ethan Ampadu is the only injured player at the club, but Leeds will likely mix things up for this match anyway, saving their regular starters for the Premier League.
Predicted lineup: Perri (GK), Bogle, Rodon, Strujik, Gudmundsson, Tanaka, Gruev, Stach, James, Nmecha & Gnonto
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
Player to watch: Lukas Nmecha
While he only got 12 minutes in the first two games in the Premier League, it was enough for Nmecha to score a goal on his debut for Leeds and bring them the win against Everton.
The fact that he was trusted to take the penalty just minutes after entering the game suggests that Nmecha could shine against Sheff Wed, especially since he should be in the starting lineup this time around.