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EFL Championship · Sun 10 Aug 2025 · King Power Stadium

Leicester
2–1 Full time
Sheffield Wednesday
  • Jannik Vestergaard 54'
  • Wout Faes 87'
  • Nathaniel Chalobah 26'

The story

Leicester beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at King Power Stadium in EFL Championship, matchday 1.

Leicester's goals came from Jannik Vestergaard (54') and Wout Faes (87'); Nathaniel Chalobah (26') replied for Sheffield Wednesday.

It was 0-1 at half-time. Leicester came from behind to win.

Barry Bannan of Sheffield Wednesday was sent off (76', second booking).

Leicester had 75% of the ball and 28 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 7.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Leicester Sheffield Wednesday

75%Possession25%
28Shots7
13On target3
13Corners3
6Fouls13
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards1

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 26' Nathaniel Chalobah Goal · Sheffield Wednesday 0-1
  2. 54' Jannik Vestergaard Goal · Leicester 1-1 Assist: Harry Winks
  3. 76' Barry Bannan Sent off (second booking) · Sheffield Wednesday
  4. 87' Wout Faes Goal · Leicester 2-1 Assist: Bilal El Khannouss

Line-ups

Leicester

  1. Jakub StolarczykGoalkeeper
  2. James Justinoff 78'Defender
  3. Jannik VestergaardDefender
  4. Caleb Okolioff 70'Defender
  5. Luke ThomasDefender
  6. Abdul Fatawuoff 78'Midfielder
  7. Boubakary SoumaréMidfielder
  8. Oliver Skippoff 46'Midfielder
  9. Bilal El KhannoussMidfielder
  10. Jordan AyewForward
  11. Stephy Mavididioff 70'Forward

Subs used: Harry Winks (46'), Wout Faes (70'), Jeremy Monga (70'), Kasey McAteer (78'), Patson Daka (78')

Sheffield Wednesday

  1. Pierce CharlesGoalkeeper
  2. Max LoweDefender
  3. Yan Valeryoff 70'Defender
  4. Liam PalmerDefender
  5. Gabriel Otegbayooff 90'Defender
  6. Dominic IorfaDefender
  7. Nathaniel Chalobahoff 33'Midfielder
  8. Svante IngelssonMidfielder
  9. Barry BannanMidfielder
  10. Jamal Loweoff 90'Forward
  11. Bailey CadamarteriForward

Subs used: Sean Fusire (33'), Olaf Kobacki (70'), Ike Ugbo (90'), Charlie McNeill (90')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (5)
  1. 26' ⚽ Nathaniel Chalobah
  2. 54' ⚽ Jannik Vestergaardassist Harry Winks
  3. 71' 🟨 Barry Bannan
  4. 76' 🟨🟥 Barry Bannan
  5. 87' ⚽ Wout Faesassist Bilal El Khannouss

Head to head

1Leicester wins2Draws0Sheffield Wednesday wins

Last 3 meetings

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