Leicester take on the visitors Sheffield Wednesday in the round 1 match of English Championship. The match will be played on Sunday, August 10th at King Power Stadium (Leicester).
Leicester were, as expected, never truly close to repeating their sensational title-winning season. Under Rodgers, there was a promising spell when they lifted cup trophies and achieved decent results in the Premier League… until relegation to the Championship in 2023. They managed to bounce straight back, and in very convincing fashion. But Maresca, who achieved that, left for Chelsea, and things went wrong under the new manager. As a result, it all ended in relegation again — and early — with a dreadful tally of 25 points. The task remains unchanged: they must secure immediate promotion. This will now be attempted under the new manager, Sifuentes — and without their long-time attacking leader, Vardy. Leicester’s preseason has shown a sharp attacking edge, with several multi-goal wins hinting at their superiority over most Championship rivals. However, defensive lapses against stronger opposition suggest they cannot afford complacency in matches they are expected to dominate.
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Sheffield Wednesday look extremely vulnerable. The “Owls” have enjoyed successes in their history — and quite significant ones. On the other hand, their last league title came back in 1930, the FA Cup followed five years later, and they only added a League Cup at the end of the century. In the modern era, they have not managed to return to the Premier League — and have twice dropped to League One. Returning yet again from the third tier, they seemed to post respectable results. Last season brought 15 wins, 58 points, and a 12th-place finish. This was despite mounting financial problems, which in the spring even led to wage arrears to players. The summer added a transfer ban, and even the manager, Rohl, could not cope — eventually resigning. For now, they are entering the season without a permanent head coach. Preseason performances have been disjointed, with defeats to lower-league sides raising alarm among supporters. Without reinforcements due to the transfer ban, their squad depth appears insufficient to handle the intensity of the Championship campaign.
Since 2014, the clubs have met only in the season before last in the Championship. On that occasion, the “Foxes” managed to take 4 points out of a possible 6. It is hard to believe the visitors have any chance, even of a draw. The bet here is that the side relegated from the Premier League will win with a “-2.0 goals” handicap.
Prediction for the match: Leicester to win with -2.0 handicap.
