Eng. Championship
2026-01-01 - Sheffield Utd vs Leicester City
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: Championship
Venue: Bramall Lane
Thursday 1st January 2026, 1730hrs (GMT)
Sheffield United recorded a welcome 1-0 win on the road at Stoke City in the Championship on Monday night as The Blades’ recovery mission under manager Chris Wilder continues with the hosts now sitting in 17th place in the table and seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Despite being dealt recent losses by the likes of West Brom and Wrexham, both of which were away from home, these have been the only defeats incurred by Sheffield United in their last 10 matches and they have bounced back by picking up six wins in the process.
Recent wins on home soil at Bramall Lane against Portsmouth 3-0, Stoke City 4-0 and Birmingham City 3-0 respectively underline The Blades’ prowess in front of goal and indeed, six of Sheffield United’s 11 home games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals.
Leicester City bounced back from recent losses to QPR 4-1 and Watford 2-1 as The Foxes picked up a welcome three points by way of a 2-1 home win against Derby County in Monday night’s east midlands derby.
However, recent results under manager Marti Cifuentes continue to be something of a mixed bag as The Foxes have picked up three wins, a draw but also succumbed to four defeats as well within this eight-game period.
An inconsistent looking record away from home of 4-3-5 17/20 suggests Leicester City are expected to struggle with regards picking up all three points on the road at Bramall Lane on New Years Day but goals could well feature as nine of Leicester City’s 12 away games have also produced three goals or more.
The Betting Verdict
Four of the last five meetings between Sheffield United and Leicester City have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.
The Pick :
Sheffield Utd 2-1 Leicester City
