Leicester City 2-1 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Leicester City won: Leicester City 2-1 Sheffield Wed in the Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: Jannik Vestergaard 54', Wout Faes 87'. Sheffield Wed goals: Nathaniel Chalobah 26'. Sent off: Barry Bannan (76'). Expected goals: 2.54-0.62. Possession: 75-25. Player of the match: Bilal El Khannouss (9).
Match report
Leicester City beat Sheffield Wed 2-1
Leicester City came from behind to beat Sheffield Wed 2-1 at King Power Stadium on Sunday 10 August in the Championship.
Nathaniel Chalobah put Sheffield Wed ahead on 26' (0-1), Jannik Vestergaard levelled for Leicester City on 54' (1-1) and Wout Faes restored Leicester City's lead on 87' (2-1).
Wout Faes's 87' strike proved decisive.
Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wed) was sent off on 76'.
Leicester City had 75% of the ball, shots were 27-7 (13-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.54-0.62. Leicester City were the better side on chances, too.
Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 31,102. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 75 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.54 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 27 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 14 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 431 (91%) | 99 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 13 | 3 |
| Total shots | 27 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, James Justin, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Boubakary Soumaré, Abdul Fatawu, Bilal El Khannouss, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew
Sheffield Wed (5-3-2): Pierce Charles, Gabriel Otegbayo, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Yan Valery, Liam Palmer, Svante Ingelsson, Nathaniel Chalobah, Barry Bannan, Jamal Lowe, Bailey Cadamarteri
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wed)
- 32' · Substitution · Sean Fusire for Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wed)
- 46' · Substitution · Harry Winks for Oliver Skipp (Leicester City)
- 54' · Goal · Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Wout Faes for Memeh Caleb Okoli (Leicester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Olaf Kobacki for Yan Valery (Sheffield Wed)
- 71' · Yellow card · Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wed)
- 76' · Red card · Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wed)
- 78' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
- 78' · Substitution · Patson Daka for James Justin (Leicester City)
- 87' · Goal · Wout Faes (Leicester City)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Charlie McNeill for Max Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Ike Ugbo for Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City 10, draws 5, Sheffield Wed 13.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Sheffield Wed?
Leicester City won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025.
When and where is Leicester City vs Sheffield Wed?
Sun, 10 Aug 2025, 15:30 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Sheffield Wed?
In 28 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City 10 wins, 5 draws, Sheffield Wed 13 wins (goals 30-33).