The upcoming Championship match will showcase Leeds and Sheffield Wed, taking place at Elland Road in Leeds.
Leeds has been on a successful streak, securing three consecutive victories and two draws. In total, they have played 26 matches, with 15 wins, 8 draws, and 3 losses, accumulating a commendable score of 48:19. When playing on their home turf, Leeds has shown great strength, winning 10 out of 13 matches, drawing 2, and experiencing only 1 loss, resulting in an impressive score of 30:7. Their most recent competitive match against Hull City ended in a draw with a score of 3:3. Manor Solomon, Jayden Bogle, and Brenden Aaronson are among the key players for Leeds, selected based on their consistent performance in the last five matches of the tournament.
On the other hand, Sheffield Wed has had a mixed performance recently, with one win, one loss, and two draws. They have competed in a total of 26 matches, achieving 10 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses, resulting in a score of 38:40. When playing away matches, they have won 5 out of 12 games, drawn 2, and lost 5, accumulating a score of 16:20. In their previous competitive match against Millwall, they ended up with a draw and a score of 2:2.
Sheffield Wed boasts key players such as Shea Charles and Yan Valery, who were chosen based on their average ratings from the last five matches in the tournament. Josh Windass, with ten goals, stands in a shared 4th to 5th place in the top scorers table.
During the past five matches in the tournament, Leeds emerged victorious in two encounters against Sheffield Wed, while Sheffield Wed managed to secure a win in one match. The remaining two matches ended in a draw. The most recent face-off between these teams occurred in August 2024, with Leeds prevailing with a score of 2:0.
