Sheffield Wednesday will be full of confidence going into this game as they continue to climb the Championship table, but their visitors Blackburn Rovers jumped into the top six at the weekend making this an exciting match.
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Our Three Predictions For Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers
- Prediction 1 – Blackburn Rovers To Win – 43/20
- Prediction 2 – Match To End In A Draw – 12/5
- Prediction 3 – Both Teams To Score – Yes – 81/100
First Prediction For Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers – Blackburn Rovers To Win – 43/20
Blackburn Rovers have won their last four Championship games and as a result, have move up into the playoff places. They will want to improve on that position, and having won three straight away games this could be another where they end up with all three points. After beating Cardiff City 3-1 a month ago, they also won on their travels away from Ewood Park at Middlesbrough and Hull City by the only goal in the game. Wednesday have made a steady improvement recently but have failed to pick up a win in their last two games at Hillsborough.
Second Prediction For Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers – Match To End In A Draw – 12/5
Sheffield Wednesday have started a move in the right direction, and this is down to some decent homme form. After being hit for six in a day to forget at home to Watford, they have gone on a run of three games without defeat at home. The last two have been 1-1 draws with Cardiff City and Preston North End. Their steady progress will be tested in this game, but if they stay tight at the back it will be another move in the right direction. Rovers have only drawn four of their 18 Championship games as they march into the top six, this though could see a dip in their progress as Wednesday will prove to be very stubborn.
Third Prediction For Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers – Both Teams To Score – Yes – 81/100
There should be plenty of goalmouth action in this game as both sides are not afraid to attack. Wednesday have outscored their visitors by one 23-22 so far, but they have let in far too many, 28 in total. This will be music to Rovers ears, as they have been a little goal shy away from home, having scored just twice in their last two road trips. Those goals have proved decisive though as they gained three points. Wednesday’s porous defence will likely mean they have to go sniffing goals at the other end themselves to gain anything from the match, but having made a big upturn in form this could well be the case. Also there has been over 2.5 goals score in 12 of the last 15 games between the two teams.
Best Odds For Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers
| Bookmaker | Sheffield Wednesday Win | Draw | Blackburn Rovers Win |
| MyriadPlay | 119/100 | 12/5 | 43/20 |
| GentlemanJim | 6/5 | 23/10 | 11/5 |
| Betarno | 57/50 | 9/4 | 221/100 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head To Head
Danny Rohl is at last getting the bets out of his Sheffield Wednesday side. After a slow start to the season they have started to be more resilient and that has led to some good performances even if the result hasn’t shown that. Narrow defeat to promotion hopefuls Sheffield United, has been balanced by a good win over Norwich City, and solid victories over teams at the other end of the table. This has meant for now some mid-table security with perhaps a push to the playoff places something Owls fans can dream of. Veteran strike duo Michael Smith and Josh Windass have used their combined age of 63 to get 10 goals between them, whereas the evergreen at 35 years old Barry Bannan is still a big engine in midfield with a return of three goals and assist so far.
For Blackburn Rovers’ John Eustace it has been a case of keeping the Rovers ship steady in the early going, but now they are starting to impose themselves on the rest of the Championship sides. A somewhat smothering defence has been aided with good attacking intent, a trademark of the gaffer’s style. After a bad start to November, back-to-back 2-0 defeats at home to Stoke City and Sheffield United, they have won four on the bounce, and look like a side that is ready for a serious run at the playoffs at the very least. Aynsley Pears has been outstanding in goal so far, and when you have a decent goalkeeper it breeds confidence in to the backline. Todd Cantwell is in fine form, and is linking up well with Japanese forward Yuki Ohashi, who has four goals to his name in this campaign.
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Where To Watch Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers
- Location: Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Date And Time: December 10, 7.45pm
- TV Channel: This match will be televised live on Sky Sports+
Probable Lineups For Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers
Probable Lineup For Sheffield Wednesday
Team: Beadle; Lowe, Bernard, Valery: Johnson, Palmer, Charles, Gassama: Ugbo, Windass, Smith
Manager: Danny Rohl
Probable Lineup For Blackburn Rovers
Team: Pears; Brittain, Hyam, Batth, Beck; Tronstad, Baker; Dolan, Cantwell, Hedges; Ohashi
Manager: John Eustace
