Our prediction for this Championship match:
Sheffield Wednesday
Match Time & Date:
08/03/2024
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Leeds United
Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Plymouth, Sheffield Wednesday will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Leeds United on Friday evening. The Owls are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win, but they will have a mountain to climb in the round 37 clash. Barring any fresh injury worries, Danny Rohl is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Pilgrims in midweek.
The Whites, on the other hand, aim to climb to the automatic promotion berth, but beating the in-form Owls at Hillsborough is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Jamie Shackleton faces race against the clock to be fit for Friday’s showdown, while both Pascal Struijk and Stuart Dallas remain in the recovery room. Left-back Junior Firpo is widely expected to return to the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Reece James):
Reece James is a talented Chelsea defender who plays for Wigan Athletic on loan. Born in Redbridge, England on December 8, 1999, James started his youth career at Chelsea football academy at the age of 6. The talented teenager played for England U18 and U19 teams and he currently represents the U20 team on the international stage.
Reece James scored 3 goals in 45 appearances for Wigan in the 2018/2019 Championship campaign, but that did not help the Latics avoid relegation to the League One. His numbers from the 2018/2019 season are impressive as he completed 91 successful tackles, 54 blocks, 44 successful dribbles and 93 clearances.
James, on the other hand, has yet to find the net for the England U20 national team. His main position is right back, but he is capable of playing as both centre-back and defensive midfielder as well. Reece James turned professional in March 2017.
Highlighted Team (Leeds United):
Leeds United is one of the clubs that won the FA Cup. The Whites outplayed Arsenal in the final of the prestigious competition back in 1972, but they clinched the League Cup trophy as well. Leeds United faced the Gunners in the 1967/1968 League Cup final and it has to be noted that Terry Cooper scored the winner for the Whites.
Leeds play their home games at Elland Road and the capacity of the stadium is 37,914. The club was founded in 1919 and they have won three First Division (Premier League) trophies ever since (1968/1969, 1973/1974, 1991/1992). Leeds United made it to the Champions League final in 1975, but they were beaten by Bayern Munich in the title clash.
The Whites were impressive under David O’Leary. The likes of Jonathan Woodgate, Lee Bowyer, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Ian Harte were part of the Elland Road outfit back then and they did well to reach the semis of the Champions League in 2001.
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