Leeds United vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction: Sheffield are still searching for their first point this season

Leeds United will welcome Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road in Gameweek 5 of the English Championship. Sheffield are still searching for their first point this season. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Leeds United form

Leeds United secured their first victory of the new Championship season with a 4-3 win against Ipswich Town. Despite initially falling behind, Leeds quickly turned the game around with goals from Rutter, Gnonto, Piroe, and Sinisterra. Manager Daniel Farke was pleased with his team's performance, especially with the debutant Piroe's contribution. However, their EFL Cup match against Salford City ended in disappointment, losing on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Leeds will look to bounce back at Elland Road, where they have remained undefeated this season. Saturday's match against Sheffield Wednesday will be a test, as Leeds has not been successful in their recent encounters with their opponents.

Leeds United Predicted Lineup

Meslier; Ayling, Rodon, Cresswell, Struijk; Gnonto, Gray, Ampadu, Sinisterra; Rutter, Piroe

Sheffield Wednesday form

Xisco Munoz, the head coach of Sheffield Wednesday, has had a challenging start to his tenure with the team. They have suffered four consecutive losses in the Championship this season, with a total score of 9-3 against them. The only positive result so far was a penalty shootout victory against Stockport County in the EFL Cup, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. However, they were unable to replicate this success in the second round, drawing 1-1 with Mansfield Town before losing 5-4 on penalties. Like Leeds against Salford, Sheffield Wednesday missed several opportunities in the final third, which they now hope to improve upon by creating "something special". Despite scoring in five of their first six games across all competitions, Munoz wants his players to step up in the attacking zone for a better chance of breaking their losing streak and climbing the Championship table. As they prepare to face Leeds on Saturday, Sheffield Wednesday aim to secure consecutive victories at Elland Road for the first time since 1998. They are determined to avoid the unwanted record of losing their first five games of a league season, a feat they suffered only once in the 2007-08 campaign.

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineup

Vasquez; Paterson, Palmer, Diaby, Bernard, Delgado; Vaulks, Bannan; Windass; Gregory, Smith

Leeds United vs Sheffield Wednesday Expert Tips

An exciting competition may be on the horizon as two teams aim to recover from recent cup defeats. Leeds is expected to have the upper hand in Saturday's encounter, however, Sheffield Wednesday still has the ability to challenge Leeds' defense. Despite this, the home team is likely to secure a victory at Elland Road. Bet on double chance for Sheffield Wednesday with over 2.5 goals in the game.