Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
England Championship, KO: 12:30 Sep 28, 2024, Hillsborough
Sheffield Wednesday are already plagued by negative results and now have to face the toughest side in the league. However, they already managed to ruin West Brom's plans once last season. Can they do it again?
If not for the Carabao Cup games, Sheffield Wednesday's recent results would have been primarily painted in red. The team recently pushed to the 1/8 finals and will face Brentford.
As for their Championship run, it looks like it will be another tough season and a battle for their place in the league. The team managed to survive after an unbelievable win streak at the very end of the campaign.
But this positive form did not translate into the new season and the team is already back in the trenches. A single win in six rounds means that Sheffield enter this round in the relegation zone.
West Bromwich Albion look like one of the main contenders for promotion. The issue is that they were that team last year too but only managed a 5th-place finish in the end.
Six rounds in, West Brom have been clinical and compact, scoring just enough to win but not conceding almost any goals. They won five out of six and have a 10:2 goal difference at the top of the table.
How the bookies view it: There is considerable value
Norwich are the betting favourite but without a significant advantage. Betano priced them at 17/12 ahead of this clash. And since everything is possible in the Championship, you can opt for Sheffield Wednesday at 2/1 or the draw at 33/14.
Recent head to head: One team has the upper hand
One can say that this rivalry has been exclusively one-sided, excluding that one last fixture from April 2024. Sheffield Wednesday crushed West Brom 3-0 in their last H2H, although the Baggies were the better team on the pitch and attempted 22 shots. With that one exception, West Brom won six of the last 10 H2Hs, while three ended in draws.
Players to watch: Maja to shine again
Singling out a player from the struggling home side is impossible but we can easily hint who is likely to score for the away side. Former Bordeaux star Josh Maja returned from injury at the start of this season and immediately showcased his best qualities.
His hat-trick against QPR in the opening round was later followed by three more goals in the Championship. He contributed goals in five out of six matches he played this season.
Probable line-ups
Sheffield Wednesday: Beadle, Famewo, Ihiekwe, Palmer, Johnson, Bannan, Charles, Valery, Kobacki, Ugbo, Windass
West Bromwich Albion: Palmer, Lysaker Heggem, Bartley, Ajayi, Furlong, Mowatt, Molumby, Fellows, Swift, Grant, Maja
Anything else catch the eye?
Alex Palmer managed four clean sheets in six Championship games this season. In large part, this was possible thanks to West Brom's consistent defence, which rarely left enough space for anyone to attempt a dangerous shot.
This is a tough fixture for the usual goal markets as there is quite a gap in class between these two teams on paper. An under seems probable but West Bromwich scored 2+ goals in all three away games this season. They also conceded their only goals while on the road. Based on the recent stats, we expect to see more action from these two teams.
This England Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and West Bromwich Albion will be played on Sep 28, 2024 and kick off at 12:30. Check below for our tipsters best Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
