Sheffield Wednesday take on Derby County in the Championship at Hillsborough.
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Our Three Predictions For Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County
- First Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday To Win – 99/100
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – 17/20
- Third Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals – 103/100
First Prediction For Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County – Sheffield Wednesday To Win – 99/100
Sheffield Wednesday have faltered over the festive period, dropping points in both their games so far. However, the first saw them fight back from three goals down to draw 3-3 with Middlesbrough before a disappointing 3-1 defeat at Preston North End. They’ve slipped to 11th in the Championship as a result but sit just four points off the play-off places.
The Owls return to home soil here and come up against a team which have recorded just one away win all season. Derby’s last four games on the road have seen them draw two and lose two, although they have scored just twice.
Second Prediction For Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County – Both Teams To Score – 17/20
Sheffield Wednesday have a knack of conceding goals, evidenced by their -4 goal difference. They’ve kept just two clean sheets in their last 10 league outings whereas the only teams that Derby have failed to score against all season are the current top four.
The two teams met on December 1st at Pride Park, where the Owls left the East Midlands with a 2-1 victory. Whereas we are predicting a home win, Danny Rohl’s side will need to score at least twice to secure the three points.
Third Prediction For Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County – Over 2.5 Goals – 103/100
Similar to the above, Derby’s record in front of goal mean that Sheffield Wednesday will need to be at their best. The Rams are in their first season back in the Championship but have shown they can compete with the teams in this division.
The stats show that Paul Warne’s side tend to feature in games which produce goals. In their last eight outings, only fixtures against Burnley and Leeds United have seen the net bulge less than three times. This clash is likely to follow a similar pattern to when the two teams clashed at the beginning of the month.
Best Odds For Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County
| Bookmaker | Sheffield Wednesday | Draw | Derby County |
| MyriadPlay | 99/100 | 12/5 | 27/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 1/1 | 12/5 | 13/5 |
| Betarno | 20/21 | 23/10 | 5/2 |
The table above shows the latest odds from leading football betting websites.
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-To-Head
Sheffield Wednesday have been on the road for the festive period so far, picking up just one point from their two games. The manner of the 3-3 draw against Middlesbrough showed they have the fight to compete with those in and around the play-offs. However, losing convincingly at Preston North End was a bit of a wake up call. The Owls do have one of the worst home records in the Championship but did beat Stoke City in their last game in front of their own supporters.
Meanwhile, Derby head to Hillsborough on the back of two games at Pride Park, the last of which saw them narrowly lose 1-0 to league leaders Leeds United last night. However, an impressive 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion on Boxing Day gave supporters some late Christmas cheer. Their last game on the road saw them lose 2-1 at Luton Town, their fourth successive away game without a win.
The Owls will take heart from their previous meeting this season. They picked up three points with a 2-1 win in early December and haven’t lost to Derby in the previous five clashes between the pair. The Rams last defeated the Yorkshire-based team in 2020 when they left Hillsborough with a 3-1 victory.
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Where To Watch Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Hillsborough Stadium, Leppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1SW
- Date: January 1st, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County
Predicted Sheffield Wednesday Lineup
- Lineup: Beadle; Iorfa, Otegbayo, M Lowe; Valery, Charles, Bannan, Johnson; Windass, Gassama; J Lowe
- Injured/Suspended: Famewo, Ihiekwe, Kobacki
- Manager: Danny Rohl
Predicted Derby County Lineup
- Lineup: Widell Zetterstrom; Wilson, Nelson, Phillips, Elder; Goudmijn, Adams, Harness; Jackson, Mendez-Laing, Jackson
- Injured/Suspended: Cashin, Nyambe, Ozoh
- Manager: Paul Warne
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