Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday Predictions

• Leicester have won five of their six pre-season friendlies.
• 14 players have left Sheffield Wednesday this summer.

Foxes to pile misery on chaotic Wednesday

Leicester City romped to the Championship title in 2023/24 and, while off-field problems and the departure of club icon Jamie Vardy may dampen expectations this season, they should get the ball rolling with a comfortable win over a Sheffield Wednesday side in dire straits.

The Owls’ miserable financial position has led to unpaid wages, a transfer embargo, and a mass exodus of personnel across all levels at the club.

This fixture will go ahead, though, and the travelling fans are expected to pack the away end at the King Power Stadium in support of their struggling team.

That is unlikely to be enough, though. Manager Henrik Pedersen has a threadbare squad of downtrodden players at his disposal, and is coming up against a team that, largely speaking, were playing Premier League football last season.

The Foxes have an estimated squad value over ten times that of Sheffield Wednesday, and they have won five of their six pre-season friendlies.

This includes a 2-0 win over Fiorentina last time out, and backing them to cover the handicap appeals, along with a 3-0 scoreline.

Jordan Ayew found the net against Fiorentina and looks likely to be Jamie Vardy’s replacement on Sunday. The 33-year-old has almost a decade of Premier League experience under his belt, and he could thrive in the Championship.