Leeds v Sheffield Wednesday

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Sunday high noon brings us this Yorkshire local derby between the Championship league leaders Leeds United and their 10th placed visitors Sheffield Wednesday as both teams go in search of a crucial three points to boost their automatic promotion and play-off hopes respectively.

Leeds United hold a slender one-point cushion over second placed Burnley and third placed Sheffield United ahead of this weekend's action in the English second tier but having put together a solid looking eight-match unbeaten sequence heading into this encounter, The Whites look set to add to their points tally here at Elland Road.

Sheffield Wednesday are enjoying a much more successful campaign so far this season in the Championship as last season's relegation candidates have been transformed into a top half outfit by German manager Danny Röhl as The Owls find themselves in 10th place in the table and just four points adrift of the play-off pack.

Five wins from their last eight matches overall in the English second tier have helped Daniel Farke's Leeds United side to the top of the Championship table after securing maximum points against the likes of Derby County (home and away), Middlesbrough, Oxford United and Stoke City respectively.

Sunday lunchtime's hosts have also suffered just the single loss at home throughout the whole of this campaign to date whilst picking up 10 wins within their 13 home games so far this term.

Sheffield Wednesday also have reason to feel confident about their chances heading into this upcoming local derby at Elland Road on Sunday as The Owls have lost just twice in their last 11 matches overall in the domestic second tier.

The two defeats were handed out to the visitors by Blackburn Rovers and Preston NE but Danny Röhl's side are made of much sterner stuff these days and Sheffield Wednesday have responded in positive fashion by collecting five wins within this 11-game period.

Recent victories against Hull City, Derby County (home and away), Oxford United and Stoke City respectively have helped The Owls up into the top half of the Championship table and it is worth noting that Wednesday have slipped to just two losses in their last nine outings on the road as well, picking up five wins in the process.

Goals also seem likely to feature in this upcoming Yorkshire derby as Leeds United have scored in each of their last eight games, while Sheffield Wednesday have scored in their last six games as well.

Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday Verdict

Both Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday bring some encouraging results into this local derby and both sides will fancy their chances of not only claiming the bragging rights but also pick up a precious three points in the process.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Leeds Utd win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.05

Correct Score: Leeds Utd 3-0 @ 8.50