Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday
England Championship, KO: 20:00 Oct 2, 2024, Ashton Gate Stadium
Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday have a lot to look forward to after winning crucial points in the previous round. Both sides hope to continue improving with a convincing performance while the whole world watches the Champions League.
The Robins must feel disappointed after failing to convert several clear chances into an impressive win away at Swansea. Bristo City displayed brilliant counter-attacking football and looked like the better team on the pitch.
Sheffield Wednesday shocked the Championship and its fans alike, after beating the current leaders. The Owls managed a 3-2 win over West Bromwich Albion and did it not just by shutting them down with defence. Sheffield created more chances dangerous chances and probably earned a few new fans that day.
How the bookies view it: The Robins to beat the Owls
Unsurprisingly, the Robins hold the lead among bookmakers, given their stronger position in the table and home advantage. Betano's odds suggest Bristol City as favourites at 6/5, while the underdog odds sit around 9/4. The draw sits pretty at 5/2.
Recent head to head: No home advantage between them
Recent meetings between these two sides have been relatively even. In their last five encounters, Bristol City won two, while Sheffield Wednesday claimed two victories, with one match ending in a draw. Last season, both teams won once when playing at home but historically, home advantage hasn’t played a major role in this rivalry.
Players to watch: Will anyone shine through?
There is zero point looking for goalscorers from these two teams. Bristol City have had seven different scorers for nine goals to date and neither side has a player with more than a couple of goals overall.
If you are interested in betting on a specific player, consider Bristol's Joe Williams for a booking. The Liverpool native has been problematic this season, picking up three yellow cards in the process.
Probable line-ups
Both sides will have holes in their squad but nothing too different from the last few rounds. The majority of the injuries happened long before the season began and the players haven't played a single minute yet. Here are the predicted squads:
Bristol City: O'Leary, Tanner, McNally, Pring, Vyner, Williams, Sykes, Knight, Twine, Mehmeti, Armstrong
Sheffield Wednesday: Beadle, Palmer, Bernard, Famewo, Valery, Bannan, Charles, Johnson, Ugbo, Windass, Musaba
Anything else catch the eye?
Sheffield Wednesday’s poor away form has been a major concern, with the Owls yet to win a game on the road this season. Their goal difference is even worse to look at, with a single goal scored next to nine conceded. Even a point from their visit to Ashton Gate this week will be a huge success.
Bristol City remain undefeated at home and already bettered more consistent sides. If the Robins can get an early goal, we expect them to take matters into their own hands and win comfortably.
This is a tough one for goals as Sheffield's lack of away goals makes each fixture unpredictable. But coupled with their bad defence, Bristol City could be in the mix for an easier win than anticipated and we like the odds for over 2.5 goals. All three outings for the Owls ended with 3+ goals.
This England Championship match between Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday will be played on Oct 2, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
