Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea will go at it on 30 August at the mythical Hillsborough. It came as no surprise that the bookmakers favour the visitors, as there’s a big difference in terms of market value between the two teams. However, even with a humble €14.0m market value, the Owls have the home-field advantage behind them, so Swansea’s players should be careful if they want the three points.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea prediction: Swans to achieve what’s expected
Key Stats
- Currently, Sheffield Wednesday rank 21st in this edition of the Championship.
- Zan Vipotnik opened his score tab for Swansea this season in the match against Watford.
- Swansea haven’t lost one of their last four trips to Hillsborough.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Swansea
One of the previous three games between the two teams at Hillsborough resulted in a 0-2 Swansea win. We expect to see more of the same, as the Swans’ market value is four times higher than Sheffield Wednesday’s. This speaks volumes regarding the class coach Alan Sheehan has at his disposal.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Close-call game ahead
- HOME: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 127/100 (2.27) – 44.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
According to the odds above, the expected winners are the Swans. With odds priced at 127/100 (2.27), the visitors at Hillsborough have a 44.1% chance of scooping the three points.
However, we also expect to see under 2.5 goals on Saturday. The odds are valued at 18/25 (1.72), which indicates a 58.1% likelihood.
We think our readers will be more than interested in going through our football betting tips today.
Most recent H2Hs: Owls had the last laugh
The last 10 matches between Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea ended in four Swans wins, four draws, and only two Sheffield Wednesday triumphs.
England Championship 12/02/25
Swansea
Sheff Wed
England Championship 22/10/24
Sheff Wed
Swansea
England Championship 29/03/24
Sheff Wed
Swansea
England Championship 23/09/23
Swansea
Sheff Wed
England Championship 13/04/21
Sheff Wed
Swansea
Sheffield Wednesday team news and form: Owls are troubled
After three Championship matches played, the Owls have yet to record a win. Coach Henrik Pedersen has all of his key players fit and ready for action, but we aren’t sure his best XI will be able to stop the Swans this week.
Predicted lineup: Horvath (GK), Otegbayo, Weaver, McGhee, Johnson, Thornton, Shipston, Fusire, Siqueira, Lowe & Brown
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
Swansea team news and form: Swansea survived
Swansea’s players had to go through hell to reach the next stage of the EFL Cup. Coach Sheehan was deprived of injured Ricardo Santos, Filip Lissah, and team captain Ben Cabango, but his chosen players still managed to win 5-3 via the penalty shoot-out.
Predicted lineup: Fisher (GK), Parker, Casey, Burgess, Tymon, Fulton, Stamenic, Inoussa, Widell, Eom & Vipotnik
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Oxford Utd
3
Swansea
3
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Millwall
1
Swansea
0
England Championship 21/04/25
W
QPR
1
Swansea
2
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Hull
0
Swansea
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Sunderland
0
Swansea
1
Player to watch: Zan Vipotnik
As we previously mentioned, Vipotnik scored a Championship goal already. He did that in the 82nd minute of the game at Swansea.com Stadium, which was a crucial equalizer that helped the Swans record a much-needed point.
Vipotnik scores frequently
Not only did the 23-year-old Slovenian score a Championship goal, but he was one of the key men in the EFL Cup match against Plymouth Argyle. The Pilgrims were left shell-shocked in the first half when Swansea’s striker found the net.