Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County Prediction: The hosts look ready for the win

Derby County hope to get back on track when they travel to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday on Wednesday. Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last five games against Derby County. Can they continue this run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Sheffield Wednesday

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Sheffield Wednesday suffered a 3-1 loss to Preston in their last game to end their three-game unbeaten run. They remain unbeaten in 4 of their last five games at Hillsborough. They have been great in front of goal, scoring in 8 of their last nine games. They sit 11th on the table with 33 points in 24 games, scoring 32 goals and conceding 26. Meanwhile, Akin Famewo and Dominic Iorfa are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Derby County

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Derby County suffered a 1-0 loss to Leeds United in their last game after things seemed to be returning to normalcy for the team. They have lost twice in their last three games and have won twice in their last 10 games. They sit 16th on the table with 27 points in 24 games, scoring 29 goals and conceding 30. Meanwhile, Eiran Cashin and David Ozoh are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Sheffield Wednesday – James Beadle, DiShon Bernard, Pol Valentin, Max Lowe, Yan Valery, Shea Charles, Nathaniel Chalobah, Marvin Johnson, Josh Windass, Michael Smith, Barry Bannan.

Derby County – Jacob Widell Zetterström, Kane Wilson, Curtis Nelson, Nathaniel Phillips, Callum Elder, Kenzo Goudmijn, Ebou Adams, Kayden Jackson, Marcus Harness, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Jerry Yates.

Interesting Facts

• Sheffield Wednesday have scored in 8 of their last nine games.
• Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last five games against Derby County.
• Five of the last seven games of Sheffield Wednesday have seen the BTTS result.

Expert Betting Tips

Things have not been going nicely for Derby County on the road, and I don’t think anything will change in this game. They are winless in their last four games on the road. Moreover, they lost their last two games against Sheffield Wednesday. However, I expect them to get a consolation goal in the game.

• W1 for 2.00 odds
• BTTS for 1.83 odds
• Over 2.5 for 2.20 odds