In this article, we have given our Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke prediction, odds & betting tips ahead of their Championship clash at Hillsborough at Saturday lunchtime. At the time of writing, the hosts are in ninth place in the league table on 29 points from 21 games played, while the visitors are in 17th spot with 22 points from the same number of matches.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke prediction: A low-scoring affair?
Key stats
- Sheffield Wednesday are winless in their last two home games.
- Stoke have lost their previous two away matches and are winless in five.
- Only four goals have been scored in total in the past five H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Stoke
Both teams come into this one with the reputation of scoring few goals between them. The last two meetings have ended in stalemates, so we could see another low-scoring draw.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sheffield Wednesday favourites
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Sheffield Wednesday are favourites to win at home for the first time in three matches. A draw is the next fancied result, slightly above an away victory for Stoke.
Also, feel free to check out our expert predictions and football betting tips today.
The previous five H2Hs have all been low-scoring affairs, so we should not be expecting a plethora of goals when these two meet. Three of them have also ended in draws, suggesting another tight and cagey clash is certainly on the cards.
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Sheffield Wednesday preview: Owls hoping to turn home form around
While Sheffield Wednesday will be pleased with their current position in the league table, more wins at home would push them further up into play-off contention. Just one point from their previous two home games suggests that they have struggled with the expectation from the home crowd of late.
Predicted lineup: Beadle (GK), Valery, Bernard, M Lowe, Johnson, Charles, Bannan, Windass, J Lowe, Gassama & Smith
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Sheff Wed
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Middlesbrough
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Sheff Wed
2
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Oxford Utd
1
Sheff Wed
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Stoke preview: Potters need to pick up pace
Stoke are on a worse run of form and remain winless in five games. That includes two consecutive away defeats, and they will want to stop the rot this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Johansson (GK), Wilmot, Phillips, Gibson, Bocat, Moran, Seko, Manhoef, Junho, Koumas & Cannon
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Stoke
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Stoke
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6
Stoke
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Stoke
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Stoke
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Player to watch – Jamal Lowe
Jamal Lowe has scored in each of Sheffield Wednesday's last two home wins, which is a good omen should they emerge victorious against Stoke. The forward boasts a total of four goals and a further two assists over all competitions so far in the 2024/25 campaign.