Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United Prediction: A draw expected in the Steel City derby

Sheffield Wednesday will settle scores against Sheffield United at Hillsborough on Sunday. Six of the last nine games between both sides ended in draws. Can this game follow suit? 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 secured a 3-2 comeback win against Norwich City in their last game. The Canaries were already 2-0 up in the first half before Michael Ihiekwe pulled one back in the 64th minute and Josh Windass scored the equaliser in the 72nd minute. In the 76th minute, Djeidi Gassama scored the winner. The Owls have won their last two games after they had previously lost three in a row. However, they are winless in their last five games at home. They sit 11th on the table with 51 points in 37 games, scoring 53 goals and conceding 58. However, Akin Famewo, Di'Shon Bernard, Stuart Armstrong and Anthony Musaba are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Sheffield United

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Sheffield United were held to a 1-1 draw in their last game against Bristol City. Tyrese Campbell had put the Blades ahead in the 61st minute before they conceded an equaliser in the 90th minute. They remain unbeaten in seven of their last eight games, and have won their last five games on the road. They sit second on the table with 77 points in 37 games, scoring 52 goals and conceding 28. However, Alfie Gilchrist, Harry Clarke, Oliver Arblaster, Rhys Norrington-Davies and Tom Davies are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Sheffield Wednesday — James Beadle, Pol Valentin, Michael Ihiekwe, Max Lowe, Ryo Hatsuse, Nathaniel Chalobah, Shea Charles, Josh Windass, Callum Paterson, Djeidi Gassama, Michael Smith.

Sheffield United — Michael Cooper, Femi Seriki, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jack Robinson, Harrison Burrows, Ben Brereton Díaz, Sydie Peck, Hamza Choudhury, Gustavo Hamer, Callum O'Hare, Kieffer Moore.

Match Facts

• The Owls are winless in their last five games at home;
• The Blades are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 games on the road;
• Three of the last four games between the two sides ended goalless;
• Six of the last nine games between both sides ended in draws;
• Sheffield United have not recorded a league double over Sheffield Wednesday since the 2005/06 season;
• The Blades have won their last five games on the road.

Expert Betting Tips

The Steel City derby have always been a cracker regardless of the positions of the teams. Although, the Blades have won their last five games on the road, I expect the game to be tough for both sides and could end in a draw.

Our prediction for this match is for a team to keep a clean sheet for odds of 1.92 at Betway.

Our second prediction for this match is to see less than three goals for odds of 1.72 at 1xbet.

Our third prediction is a draw at odds of 3.15 at Bet365.