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League One side Sheffield Wednesday welcome Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers to Hillsborough on Tuesday in the second round of this season’s EFL Cup.
The hosts narrowly edged past Bolton Wanderers in the opening round, while the visitors cruised to victory over Port Vale.
Read our Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolverhampton Wanderers prediction, and make sure to check out today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers key stats
- Wolves are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Five of the away side’s last six matches have produced at least three goals.
- Sheffield Wednesday's last five matches have featured over 10.5 corners.
- Both teams have seen fewer than five cards shown in each of their last 10 matches.
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers preview: Back-to-back defeats for Owls
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers — Tale of the Tape
| Sheffield Wednesday | vs | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| 12th (EFL League One) | Position | 4th (EFL Championship) |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Goals For | 5 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 21st | Home / Away Rank | 2nd |
Wolves' 2026-27 campaign began with a 3-0 demolition of Port Vale in their EFL Cup opener, setting the tone for a positive start to the season. The Old Gold have since collected four points from their first two league matches, recording a win and a draw.
Cesar Peixoto was a happy chap at the sound of the full-time whistle on Saturday when his side ran out 3-1 winners over Preston North End in his first official away assignment since taking over in July.
While a deep EFL Cup run may not be Wolves' main priority, as promotion back to the Premier League is undoubtedly their focus, they will still be eager to reach the third round for the third time in four years, having exited to Chelsea last season.
Tuesday’s clash is the first edition meeting between the sides since 2018, but if recent history is anything to go by, Wolves should back themselves to emerge victorious, having not lost any of the last four editions (W2, D2) and keeping clean sheets in all.
Fer Lopez's goal against Preston meant Wolves have now scored first in nine consecutive matches. They will be aiming for another quick start on Tuesday to take early control of the tie.
Returning to competitive action for the first time since ending a disastrous Championship campaign that saw them relegated, Sheffield Wednesday claimed a 1-0 win over Bolton on August 8 to progress past the EFL Cup first round for the fifth consecutive season.
Henrik Pedersen's side carried that momentum into their League One opener against Leyton Orient, earning a 2-1 victory and back-to-back league wins, albeit across two divisions.
However, they were brought back down to earth on Thursday with a 1-0 defeat to Bradford, despite enjoying 60% possession and creating more than double their opponents' expected goals.
That marked only the second time the Owls have failed to score in nine home competitive matches since February 14, but it also continued a worrying trend of defensive frailty at Hillsborough, with just one clean sheet kept in 2026.
The hosts will need to tighten at the back to stand any chance of upsetting the odds against more illustrious opponents.
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Wolverhampton form guide & betting tips
| Sheffield Wednesday | vs | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
WWL |
Form | WDW |
| 3 | Goals For | 8 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 3 |
W |
EFL Cup | W |
Whispers predicts: Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have scored at least two goals in each of their last five matches, and that attacking form should give them the edge over Sheffield Wednesday. An away win at 4/7 (1.57) is the likeliest outcome.
Over 2.5 goals at 3/4 (1.75) and BTTS – Yes at 4/5 (1.80) are also appealing selections.
Fer Lopez has scored in each of his last five appearances, and backing him to score anytime at 12/5 (3.40) could prove a shrewd bet.
> Wolverhampton Wanderers to win at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS – Yes at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 3/4 (1.75) | Likelihood: Probable
> Fer Lopez anytime goalscorer at 12/5 (3.40) | Likelihood: Outsider