The kick off for the match between Sheffield United and Leicester will take place at 17:30 (UK time) - Thursday, 01/01 - at the Bramall Lane. This clash of the 2025/26 Championship looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Sheffield United vs Leicester
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Sheffield United preview
Sheffield United has played 24 matches in the Championship so far, with 9 wins, 2 draws, and 13 losses. This results in an average of 1.21 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 11 wins, 2 draws, and 17 losses. Sheffield United's attack has scored 43 goals, 33 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.38 goals per league match and 1.43 goals per match across the entire season.
Callum O'Hare is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Callum O'Hare leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Sheffield United has conceded 37 goals in the league (an average of 1.54) and 47 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.57 over 30 matches).
Leicester preview
In 24 Championship matches, Leicester has recorded 9 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.42 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 11 wins in 31 matches. The team has scored 44 goals, 34 of them in the Championship (an average of 1.42 goals per match), with Jordan James being the team's top scorer with 9 goals and Issahaku Abdul Fatawu providing 7 assists.
Defensively, Leicester has conceded 34 goals in the league and 45 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.45 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Sheffield United vs Leicester
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Sheffield United
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W L D |
1.21 |
| Home | W D W W D |
1.27 |
| Away | W L L W W |
1.15 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 36% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.92 | 2.45 | 3.31 |
| Scored | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.38 |
| Conceded | 1.54 | 1.09 | 1.92 |
| Both Teams to Score | 42% | 36% | 46% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 45% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 27% | 38% |
| 1st to Score | 54% | 55% | 54% |
|
xG
|
1.51 | 1.82 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Leicester
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L W D |
1.42 |
| Home | W L W L W |
1.58 |
| Away | L D W L W |
1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 42% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.83 | 2.58 | 3.08 |
| Scored | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 |
| Conceded | 1.42 | 1.17 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 17% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| 1st to Score | 54% | 67% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.34 | 1.42 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.22 | 1.64 |
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