Sheffield United vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Nella Wagah | in Championship Predictions
Bramall Lane will host one of the big games in the Championship this week when Sheffield United hosts Leicester City. These two were supposed to be contesting for promotion, but as it stands, Sheffield are 17th and Leicester 12th. Let’s have a look at the match prediction.
The festive period has borne a mixed bag for Sheffield, who come here on two wins in their last three matches. One area of consistency for the Blades has been their attack.
They scored eight in their last three matches and are coming off a 2-1 away win at Stoke. The hosts are still paying the price for a poor start, but here they will be gunning for a 10th league win.
Leicester City, who are looking to return to the topflight at the first time of asking, will be out to stop Sheffield’s surge. In a 3-2 loss at home in the first meeting, Leicester lost their dominance in this fixture.
They will try to regain it on the road, though they are winless in the last two away matches. Heading into this game, the Foxes are on 34 points, just four adrift of the top six.
Their push was helped on by a 2-1 victory at home against Derby County last time out. That win brought to a halt a run of two straight defeats.
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Sheffield United v Leicester Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.79 | 3.75 | 4.3 |
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1.75 | 3.82 | 4.52 |
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1.75 | 3.82 | 4.52 |
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1.66 | 3.8 | 4.75 |
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1.73 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sheffield United and Leicester?
Our prediction for the Sheffield United vs Leicester match is: more than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 01/01/2026 between Sheffield United and Leicester in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 45.23% for a win of Sheffield United against Leicester with odds of 1.79 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sheffield United vs Leicester is 20.35% with odds of 3.95 at Shangrila.
- Our prediction model gives a 34.42% chance ⭐ for a win of Leicester vs Sheffield United with odds of 4.75 at Bet365.
Sheffield United - Leicester Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sheffield United Leicester Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 45.23% | 1.79 at Stake |
| Over 2.5 goals | 71.72% | 1.98 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 55.42% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Sheffield United/Sheffield United | 18.75% | 2.65 at LSbet |
Sheffield United vs Leicester Form
Sheffield United and Leicester's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13
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60 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
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23
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46 | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | -10 |
Sheffield United and Leicester Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
12 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Nov 2025 - Championship
8 Nov 2025 - Championship
1 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
12 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
23 Nov 2025 - Championship
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
10 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
22 Nov 2025 - Championship
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
10 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
8 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Oct 2025 - Championship
Sheffield United vs Leicester Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
0 %
83 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
14 Mar 2021 - Premier League
6 Dec 2020 - Premier League
16 Jul 2020 - Premier League
24 Aug 2019 - Premier League
16 Feb 2018 - FA Cup
Sheffield United against Leicester Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
A. Davies
DefenderM. McGuinness
MidfielderG. Hamer
H. Burrows
O. Arblaster
T. Chong
A. Matos
T. Campbell
D. Ings
A. Begovic
DefenderO. Aluko
J. Vestergaard
MidfielderH. Choudhury
L. Page
W. Marcal Madivadua
ForwardJ. Monga
J. Ayew
P. Daka
Most goals and assists
Sheffield United
Leicester
P. Bamford
(12 Goals)
J. James
(11 Goals)
G. Hamer
(11 Assists)
I. Fatawu
(7 Assists)
Sheffield United - Leicester Key Points
- The last five meetings between these two had a total of 14 goals.
- Leicester City’s last five away matches produced 19 goals in total.
- Three times in the last four home games, Sheffield scored 3+ goals.
- 3.6 goals were scored on average in Sheffield United’s last five matches.
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Our Sheffield United vs Leicester Prediction
This fixture isn’t known for being tight. If these teams’ recent results are anything to go by, we expect goals here. Their last two meetings yielded 10 goals, and when Sheffield hosted, each of the last three produced three or more goals.
The Blades themselves are on a confident footing, having scored 11 in their last four home matches. Leicester, however, are not to be cowed, after scoring nine in their last five outings. Going by such numbers, this match looks promising on the goals market. Our prediction for Sheffield United v Leicester City is for more than 2.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sheffield United Leicester
| Sheffield United vs Leicester | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 1.91 | 1.79 | -6.3% |
| Draw | 3.65 | 3.95 | +8.2% |
| Leicester wins | 3.8 | 4.75 | +25.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sheffield United is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 6.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 52.4% and is now 55.9% (3.5%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
