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Leicester v Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (16: 30 BST) Vestergaard slams in leveller for Leicester after break Deflected Chalobah strike had given Sheff Wed lead Foxes relegated from Premier League last season Marti Cifuentes takes charge of Leicester for first time Owls in turmoil off the field amid financial problems Wage payments have been missed, boss Danny Rohl & players have left Get involved #bbcefl, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Chris Peddy Leicester 1-1 Sheff Wed Stephy Mavididi again can't make proper contact with a presentable chance before Luke Thomas shoots just over for the hosts on the half-volley. There's going to be a raft of changes now here. Leicester 1-1 Sheff Wed Rob Staton BBC Radio Sheffield commentator The Leicester fans are not happy and are getting frustrated as the game is getting delayed. The referee has gone over to Yann Valery to see if he could hurry up his departure. Leicester 1-1 Sheff Wed Marti Cifuentes will be much happier with this second half performance from his players. There's much more zip to their play with Harry Winks in the midfield and they're finding the likes of Stephy Mavididi and Abdul Fatawu out wide much more quickly. The Owls look set to make a change as Yan Valery goes down in the corner and is limping off the pitch. Leicester 1-1 Sheff Wed Leicester striker Jordan Ayew takes a speculative shot but drags it well wide. They may no longer be leading but the Wednesday fans are making lots of noise in the away end, as Abdul Fatawu attempts to run along the goalline into the box but can't quite prevent the goal kick. Leicester 1-1 Sheff Wed The atmosphere has totally changed at the King Power. Stephy Mavididi forces a save from Pierce Charles as the home side go after a goal that would put them ahead for the first time in this game. Some question marks over the equaliser as Harry Winks was in an offside position as the ball came in. The former Spurs midfielder doesn't appear to touch it but he definitely tries to make contact with it. VAR may well have taken a look but of course that's not a concern in the Championship. Leicester 1-1 Sheff Wed Matty Fryatt Former Leicester City striker on Radio Leicester It caught everyone by surprise, he took a couple of touches and steadied himself and it was a great finish. Wednesday have just settled down in the second half and are now struggling to get out their own half. You can really hear the home fans now. Jannik Vestergaard Nine minutes into the second half and Leicester are level. The Foxes win a free-kick out wide, it's played in along the floor, and the defenders can't deal with it as it bounces through to Jannik Vestergaard. The big Dane takes a touch in the box to steady himself before firing in to make it 1-1. #bbcefl, Whats App 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only – texts will be charged at your standard message rate) At the King Power today and this Leicester side look nothing like the one that beat Fiorentina last week. Mavididi won't run at his full-back, Fatawu quiet, transition so, so slow. They need to wake up or this could leave a bad taste to start the season with. Phil (a Nottingham-born Forest fan braving the King Power to take his Leicester-born Foxes-fan son). Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed Leicester win another corner and Jordan Ayew swings it in. This time it's cleared away but only as far as Stephy Mavididi, who takes a wild swipe at it and misses the shot. All Leicester so far. Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed Rob Staton BBC Radio Sheffield commentator I getting the feeling Bailey Cadamarteri is going to have a big role to play in this half. Wednesday are going to need someone who can hold up the play and break when they get the chance, it is a big ask of such a young player - but it is what he is going to have to do. Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed Close for Stephy Mavididi, who's lurking at the back post but Owls midfielder Svante Ingelsson gets a vital touch to get the ball behind for a corner which ultimately comes to nothing. The Foxes are dominating the ball in the early stages of this half. Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed Leicester step forward with the ball and Jannik Vestergaard takes it on from the back. The Owls backline steps back, and back, and back so the centre-back decides to go for it. But his effort is well high and wide of Pierce Charles's goal. Wednesday then go up the other end with Bailey Cadamarteri, who runs down the left before cutting in and shooting with his right foot but his shot is also well wide. Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed Leicester get us under way in the second half. Harry Winks is on for the Foxes in place of Oliver Skipp. #bbcefl, Whats App 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only – texts will be charged at your standard message rate) Leicester fan here, we have good players, but how many teams have been relegated, then subsequently promoted without any new signings? I am guessing not many. George, Birmingham Despite the score, I'm happy to see Leicester getting forwards and attacking the goal much more than last season, and we clearly have a couple of goals in us. The worry is the defence has not looked at all solid. Steve, Cambridge HT: Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed Mark Smith Former Owls defender on BBC Radio Sheffield That first half was really encouraging to see, not just because of the situation away from football but in the game Wednesday have earned the right to be 1-0 up. This game could be 2-0, but they hit the post. Leicester have had one chance really where Jannik Vestergaard should score but he doesn't. And Leicester's attack have been well marshalled by the defence with back up from the midfield. Let's not let the emotion get the better of us, we have got our noses in front, let's be professional. HT: Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed That first-half strike was Nathaniel Chalobah's first league goal since 2021. It was a lovely cut-back from Yan Valery and a strong effort from Chalobah, before Oliver Skipp's deflected effort diverted it past Jakub Stolarczyk to take a worthy lead. HT: Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed The player rater is now open. To find it, click on the report tab, and you can give players a rating of one to 10. You'll be able to take part until after full-time. Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed Leciester have a shout for a penalty with the last action of the half. Bilal El Khannouss strikes from outside the area and it hits Barry Bannan on the arm but it looked like it would have been a harsh one to penalise. Despite everything happening off the pitch that surrounds Sheffield Wednesday, they find themselves ahead at the break. In many ways, it's been the Nathaniel Chalobah show. The Owls midfielder hit the post early on before scoring with a deflected effort on 26 minutes. Yet shortly after the 30-year-old had to be replaced after going down with what looked like a hamstring issue. The Foxes have looked good in flashes, with the returning Abdul Fatawu providing a particular bright spark after so long out. A lot for the hosts to work on and a big half-time team talk to come for Marti Cifuentes in his first game at the club. Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed Bilal El Khannouss is not impressed as he's penalised for a foul throw for the Foxes. Wednesday get forward and Jamal Lowe drags the ball back across the box but his strike partner isn't close enough to get on the end of it. Into three minutes of added time. Leicester 0-1 Sheff Wed Matty Fryatt Former Leicester City striker on Radio Leicester Jannik Vestergaard is stretching in fairness and it was good pressure by Max Lowe to force him out. You have to say Sheffield Wednesday have been really up for this one. Match report to appear here. Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account to play. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 10th August 2025 at 17: 44 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Martí Cifuentes Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Henrik Pedersen Formation: 5 - 3 - 2 Manager: Martí Cifuentes Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Henrik Pedersen Formation: 5 - 3 - 2 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Leicester City are unbeaten across their last three league games against Sheffield Wednesday (W2 D1), last enjoying a longer undefeated run against the Owls between August 1967 and October 1981 (six games). Sheffield Wednesday have lost three of their last four away league games against Leicester City (W1), conceding 2+ goals in each defeat. Leicester are unbeaten across their last six opening games of a league campaign (W3 D3), since a 2-1 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford to start the 2018-19 season. 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