Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End Prediction: Sheffield will be hoping to bounce back after a recent defeat.

Sheffield Wednesday will welcome Preston North End at Hillsborough Stadium in Gameweek 3 of the English Championship. Sheffield will be hoping to bounce back after a recent defeat. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Sheffield Wednesday form

Sheffield Wednesday have had a difficult start to the new Championship season after appointing Xisco Munoz as their new manager, replacing Darren Moore who led the team to promotion last season. In their first game under Munoz, they faced Southampton and despite showing resilience, they conceded a late goal and lost the match. They then faced Stockport County in the EFL Cup and managed to equalize in the last minute, eventually winning in a penalty shootout. However, their most recent game against Hull City ended in a disappointing 4-2 defeat. Sheffield Wednesday will now look to bounce back and secure their first points of the season in their upcoming match at Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineup

Vasquez; Valentin, Iorfa, Diaby, Famewo; Vaulks, Bannan; Paterson, Windass, Delgado; Gregory

Preston North End form

Preston North End, under the management of Ryan Lowe, has had a more positive start to the new season following their disappointing end to the previous season. They finished the 2022-23 Championship campaign in 12th place with 63 points, six points away from the playoff spots. In their last five matches, they failed to win a single game. This time around, they aim to improve their performance, starting with a match against Bristol City in the first round of league games. In that game, they were on the verge of losing 1-0 after Sam Bell scored early in the second half. However, they managed to salvage a point when Will Keane scored an 86th-minute goal on his debut. They then faced Salford City in the EFL Cup first round and were eliminated after an unsuccessful penalty shootout, following a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes. Ben Woodburn and Duane Holmes scored to bring them back from a 2-goal deficit. In their recent match against Sunderland, Preston secured their first three points of the season. Keane scored in the first half, but Jack Clarke equalized for Sunderland from a penalty. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen then scored the winning goal in the 60th minute. With four points from their first two challenging games, Preston North End can travel to South Yorkshire with confidence as they aim for back-to-back wins and remain unbeaten in the Championship.

Preston North End Predicted Lineup

Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Potts, McCann, Ledson, Best; Browne, Frokjaer-Jensen; Keane

Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End Expert Tips

Preston North End will approach their visit to Hillsborough with optimism after their positive performance in the current season, while Sheffield Wednesday will be determined to recover from their challenging start under Xisco Munoz. As a result, a draw or a Preston win seems to be the most probable result on Saturday. Expect less than 2.5 goals in the game.