Two of the relegation battlers from last season's Championship campaign go head-to-head on Sunday afternoon.
Sheffield Wednesday finished two points above Plymouth and three points clear of the relegation places last season with Argyle only keeping their heads above water by a single point in the end.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth prediction: Tight and tense 90 minutes on the cards?
Key Stats
- Three of Plymouth's last six matches have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Sheff Wed have kept clean sheets in four of their last five matches.
- Both teams have scored in just one of Plymouth's last three outings.
Correct score prediction: Sheff Wed 1-0 Plymouth
The Owls have won each of their last three home games against Plymouth, claiming a 1-0 win in each of those last two encounters at Hillsborough.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing the Owls
- HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
- DRAW: 47/18 (3.61) – 27.7%
- AWAY: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Sheff Wed are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 54.1%, and we agree with the bookmakers on this prediction.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Wednesday in front
Sheff Wed have won three and lost two of their last five games against Plymouth, securing a 1-0 victory when the pair met at Hillsborough in March.
England Championship 05/03/24
Sheff Wed
Plymouth
England Championship 25/10/23
Plymouth
Sheff Wed
England League 1 04/02/23
Sheff Wed
Plymouth
England League 1 04/10/22
Plymouth
Sheff Wed
England League 1 10/09/22
Plymouth
Sheff Wed
Sheff Wed preview: Looking to avoid a relegation battle
Sheffield Wednesday played three games in pre-season, picking up one win, one draw and a defeat.
The Owls started out with a 2-0 win over Alfreton Town before losing 4-0 against RB Salzburg and ending with a goalless draw at home to Spanish side Leganes.
Olaf Kobacki and Yan Valery have joined the club for a total fee of around £1m, while Max Lowe, Jamal Lowe, Nathaniel Chalobah, Svante Ingelsson, Ben Hamer and Charlie McNeill have all come in on free transfers.
Predicted lineup: Beadle (GK), Palmer, Famewo, Iorfa, Bannan, Windass, M. Lowe, Valery, Musaba, Gassama & J. Lowe
England Championship 31/08/24
L
Millwall
3
Sheff Wed
0
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
W
Grimsby
1
Sheff Wed
5
England Championship 23/08/24
L
Leeds
2
Sheff Wed
0
England Championship 18/08/24
L
Sunderland
4
Sheff Wed
0
England EFL Cup 14/08/24
W
Hull
1
Sheff Wed
2
Plymouth preview: How will Wayne Rooney's side perform?
Plymouth kept their pre-season in England where they started with a 2-2 draw against the Orlando Pirates and ended with a 1-0 win over MK Dons.
Wayne Rooney has brought in six players this summer including Kornel Szucs, Victor Palsson, Nathanael Ogbeta, Darko Gyabi, Ibrahim Cissoko and Muhamed Tijani.
Mickel Miller, Callum Burton, Dan Scarr and Tyreik Wright have all left the club.
Predicted lineup: Hazard (GK), Ogbeta, Houghton, Cissoko, Whittaker, Gibson, Randell, Galloway, Tijani, Issaka & Palsson
England Championship 31/08/24
L
Stoke
1
Plymouth
0
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
L
Watford
2
Plymouth
0
England Championship 24/08/24
D
QPR
1
Plymouth
1
England Championship 17/08/24
D
Hull
1
Plymouth
1
England EFL Cup 14/08/24
W
Cheltenham
0
Plymouth
3
Player to watch – Barry Bannan
Sheffield Wednesday talisman Barry Bannan is set to start his tenth season with the Owls.
The creative midfielder who has an eye for goal and excellent deliveries from set-pieces has made over 400 appearances for Wednesday across all competitions since joining from Crystal Palace in 2015.
Wednesday's veteran midfielder is preparing for his tenth season with the club
The 34-year-old, who has 27 caps for Scotland, will play a major role for Sheffield Wednesday this season and we're excited to see how he performs against Plymouth on Sunday.
