Competition: Championship
Market: Jamie Vardy to score anytime
Odds: 8/5 @ BetUS
Two sides who are firmly battling it out at opposite ends of the Championship table, Leicester will travel to Hillsborough on Wednesday night.
Starting with the hosts, while Sheffield Wednesday might have claimed a crucial 2-0 victory against Rotherham last month, it appears that result was nothing more than a minor boost for the Owls. In the midst of what has become a public Championship nightmare and dealing with a string of issues both on and off the pitch, Danny Rohl already has a huge amount pop pressure on his shoulders. Sat rock-bottom of the table and rightfully tipped as a leading relegation contender this season, they also open the midweek fixtures sat 10 points adrift of safety. Marking their return from November’s international break with another worrying performance as they slumped to a 2-1 loss away at Birmingham, Wednesday should be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge here. In fact, along with heading into the fortnight break with a woeful 4-0 drumming at home against Millwall, Rohl’s struggling squad have remarkably recorded just a single victory across any competition since opening up the 2023/24 campaign.
As for the visitors, while Leicester might have shockingly lost their Premier League status last season, it appears that the Foxes are breezing their way towards an immediate top-flight return. Continuing to shine this year and opening up the midweek fixtures holding a remarkable 10-point buffer from dropping out of the automatic promotion places, Enzo Maresca will certainly be smelling a golden opportunity here. Winning 14 of their first 17 Championship showdowns and gaining a fearsome reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third, Leicester should be relishing a trip to Hillsborough on Wednesday night. Tipped as a standout contender here, the ex-Manchester City coach will be calling on attacking talisman Jamie Vardy to spearhead his charge in midweek. Coming off the bench and bagging a classy brace as Leicester secured a 2-0 victory against Watford over the weekend and already recording six Championship strikes this season, the former England international will be looking to extend on his tally here.
Bet: Jamie Vardy to score anytime against Sheffield Wednesday 8/5 for Wednesday’s Championship showdown @ BetUS
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