English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd
vs
Leicester
  • Kick-off: Thursday 01 January, 17:30
  • Stadium: Bramall Lane
  • Referee: Farai Hallam

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. L

Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. D
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Sheff Utd vs Leicester Predictions

Sheff Utd vs Leicester is scheduled for kick off on 01 January, at 17:30. The game is set to take place at Bramall Lane, with Farai Hallam officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Sheff Utd currently holding the 13th position in the table 14 points ahead of Leicester. Sheff Utd have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Leicester out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent victory against Derby, Sheff Utd is determined to keep their momentum going. Sheff Utd have won 9 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Bramall Lane. Leicester's away record stands at 5 victories from 23 games. Following their 1-0 triumph over Blackburn, Leicester have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Sheff Utd on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Sheff Utd have scored over 1.5 goals in 74% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 78% of games. Their total stands at 66 goals and 197 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Leicester have scored 58 goals with 191 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 85% of matches but conceded in 87% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Sheff Utd scored 6 goals while Leicester scored 3 goals. Their last match on 01 January 2026 ended in 3-1 to Sheff Utd.

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Betting stats Sheff Utd vs Leicester

English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd Leicester
Played 46 46
Scored 66 58
Conceded 66 68
Shots 615 592
Shots on Target 197 191
Corners 307 244
Fouls 475 495
Yellow Cards 81 83
Red Cards 6 4

Matches won

39%

Matches won

26%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 2.5 Goals

59%

Over 2.5 Goals

54%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Over 3.5 Goals

28%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Both Teams to Score

72%

Head to Head History

Sheff Utd Leicester
Wins 2 0
Draws 0 0
Goals 6 3

Sheff Utd vs Leicester Previous Results

1 Jan 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 3 Leicester 1

29 Nov 2025, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 2 Sheff Utd 3

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
13 Sheff Utd 46 18 6 22 0 60
23 Leicester 46 12 16 18 -10 46

Sheff Utd vs Leicester season record

Sheff Utd Leicester
Games won 18 12
Games lost 22 18
Games drawn 6 16
Scored 66 58
Conceded 66 68

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 1 Sheff Utd 2

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 1 Blackburn 3

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Sheff Utd 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Hull 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 1 Sheff Utd 0

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Blackburn 0 Leicester 1

24 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 1 Millwall 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 2 Hull 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 1 Leicester 0

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 0 Swansea 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Wed 1 Leicester 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 12
Jordan James Leicester 11
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 9
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 9
Jordan Ayew Leicester 6

Assists

Player Team Assists
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 12
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 7
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 7
Luke Thomas Leicester 6
Femi Seriki Sheff Utd 5

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 54
Luke Thomas Leicester 51
Jordan Ayew Leicester 49
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 43
Sydie Peck Sheff Utd 41

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 12
Luke Thomas Leicester 11
Rhys Norrington-Davies Sheff Utd 9
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 8
Sydie Peck Sheff Utd 7

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jack Robinson Sheff Utd 2
Femi Seriki Sheff Utd 1
Bobby De Cordova-Reid Leicester 1
Caleb Okoli Leicester 1
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 35
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 28
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 23
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 22
Patson Daka Leicester 20

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 65
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 59
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 56
Jordan James Leicester 55
Luke Thomas Leicester 53

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