TIPS - Sheffield Wed VS Leeds United

[(Sheffield Wed) Strength]:
1. Sheffield Wed have a rather impressive track record in the EFL Cup. In the first round of this season, they defeated Bolton Wanderers F.C., another team from the EFL Championship, and have posted 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 EFL Cup games.
2. Sheffield Wed lost only 1 of the last 5 games in AH with stable performances. They ended all the last 4 games with OVER.

[(Sheffield Wed) Weakness]:
1. Sheffield Wed have had a terrible start to the EFL Championship season, picking up only 1 point so far. The team are currently facing financial issues and have also made changes such as a managerial sacking. The atmosphere within the squad is not good at the moment. Facing Premier League side Leeds United in this game, Sheffield Wed face great difficulty in winning, and their overall motivation for the game is mediocre.
2. Sheffield Wed are facing significant injury problems. Key defender Nathaniel Chalobah is out with a hamstring injury, while another defender Di'Shon Bernard is also unavailable due to a knee issue. In attack, Bruno Fernandes is out injured, and these absences are set to have a certain impact on the team's performance at both ends of the pitch.
3. Sheffield Wed have been in a slump recently. After 3 rounds of the season, they have only secured 1 draw and 2 losses, placing them at the bottom of the league table.
4. Sheffield Wed have had a poor overall record since the start of July, picking up just 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 6 games.
5. Sheffield Wed have put in poor performances at both ends of the pitch since the start of the season. They have scored 3 goals in 3 matches but conceded as many as 7, with an average of over 2 goals conceded per game.
6. Sheffield Wed lost all of their last 3 EFL Championship games against Leeds United, and have only won 3 out of their previous 10 H2H encounters, being at a disadvantage.

[(Leeds United) Strength]:
1. As a Premier League side, Leeds United suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat to Arsenal in their last league game. Travelling to the EFL Championship team Sheffield Wed, Leeds United are highly motivated, aiming for a convincing win to respond to their previous heavy loss and build up confidence for the upcoming league games.
2. Leeds United strengthened their squad significantly during the off-season, signing a number of top attacking players, including dynamic forwards such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Lukas Nmecha and Noah Okafor. These excellent signings have enabled them to field a rotation lineup with considerable strength in the cup competition, ensuring their competitiveness will not decline.
3. Leeds United achieved 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 visits to Sheffield Wed, being at an advantage. They won all the last 3 encounters heavily and kept clean sheets, being at a mental advantage.

[(Leeds United) Weakness]:
1. Leeds United are missing defending midfielder Ethan Ampadu for this game, and new signing centre forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin is also unavailable.
2. Leeds United's away performance requires caution. They suffered a heavy defeat on the road in the first round of the Premier League, and even in the EFL Championship last season, their away record only ranked third, with a win rate of less than 50%.
3. Leeds United have scored only 3 goals in their last 5 games dating back to the pre-season friendlies, with an average of less than 1 goal per game, showing a lack of attacking ability.
4. Leeds United have performed poorly in cup competitions over the past few seasons. In the first round of the EFL Cup last season, they were eliminated by Middlesbrough, and later in the FA Cup, they only reached the second round. The team showed insufficient ambition in pursuing results in cup tournaments.
5. Leeds United lost 3 of the last 4 games in AH with mediocre performances. They lost 6 of the last 8 away games in AH.

[Tips]:
Sheffield Wed have struggled in the league so far this season, but they have shown a completely different side in the EFL Cup.

Hosting Premier League side Leeds United in this round, it is believed that Sheffield Wed will adopt a more solid defensive counter-attacking tactic to contain the opponent's offense.

Leeds United's main goal in the Premier League this season is still to avoid relegation.

Having strengthened their squad with new signings during the off-season, they possess strong overall strength and can definitely field a rotation lineup to deal with this game.

In terms of historical H2H records, Leeds United have won all of their last 3 encounters against Sheffield Wed, giving them a certain mental advantage.

AH market provided a -2.00 line to back the visitors.

Therefore, we believe Leeds United to score a perfect win on this trip.

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