Sparks will fly as Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County go toe-to-toe with each other at Hillsborough Stadium on Wednesday, 1 January. View our free Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby predictions below.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby predictions: Goals expected to flow
Key stats
- Four goals were scored on average in Sheffield Wednesday's last four matches.
- Three of Derby County's last four games went above the 2.5-goal mark.
- Derby have won only one of their last 16 road games across all competitions (D4, L11).
- Sheffield Wednesday conceded first in six of their last seven matches.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Derby
Derby have been one of the worst travellers in the Championship, winning only one of 12 games awards from home (D4, L7). They have also lost back-to-back encounters with Sheffield Wednesday, with no wins in the last five meetings between these sides. On that note, we are backing Sheffield Wednesday to win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sheffield Wednesday are clear favourites
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Derby County have been going through a rough patch in recent months, winning only two of their last 10 matches.
Although Sheffield Wednesday have not particularly enjoyed their best form of late, they have fared better than their visitors, winning four of their last eight games.
Considering Derby’s struggles on the road, it is no surprise that Sheffield Wednesday are the expected winners at 1/1 (2.00). Teams with these odds generally have a 50% probability of winning.
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We have also established that Sheffield Wednesday conceded the first goal in six of their last seven matches. For this reason, Derby to score first has an appealing look at 33/20 (2.65). That one has a 37.7% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Derby avoid a third consecutive defeat?
Sheffield Wednesday came out on top the last two times these teams clashed. They are also unbeaten in their last five meetings with Derby County.
England Championship 01/12/24
Derby
Sheff Wed
England League 1 07/05/23
Sheff Wed
Derby
England League 1 03/12/22
Derby
Sheff Wed
England Championship 08/05/21
Derby
Sheff Wed
England Championship 01/01/21
Sheff Wed
Derby
Sheffield Wednesday preview: A couple of absentees
Sheffield Wednesday will remain without Akin Famewo, who has a muscle injury, and the recently injured Dominic Iorfa for their first home game of 2025.
Predicted lineup: Beadle (GK), Lowe, McNeill, Valery, Valentin, Charles, Chalobah, Johnson, Bannan, Smith & Windass.
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Watford
1
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Portsmouth
1
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Middlesbrough
1
Sheff Wed
2
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Stoke
2
Sheff Wed
0
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
1
Sheff Wed
0
Derby preview: No injury concerns
On the other hand, Derby County have no injured or suspended players ahead of their trip to Sheffield.
Predicted lineup: Zetterstrom (GK), Wilson, Nelson, Phillips, Elder, Goudmijn, Adams, Mendez-Laing, Harnes, Jackson & Yates.
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Stoke
0
Derby
0
England Championship 26/04/25
W
Hull
0
Derby
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
West Brom
1
Derby
3
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Luton
1
Derby
0
England Championship 12/04/25
D
Portsmouth
2
Derby
2
Player to watch: Josh Windass
Josh Windass has been one of the most in-form players in the Championship these past few weeks. The former Wigan Athletic midfielder has scored in four consecutive matches for the first time since July. He will look to extend that streak when these teams clash on New Year's Day.