The Championship showdown between Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City is set to be an intriguing mid-table battle at Hillsborough on Wednesday, 22nd January. The two teams are separated by just one position in the league, with Bristol City holding a slight edge in 9th place, while Sheffield Wednesday sit in 10th. This match is bound to be full of excitement.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bristol City
Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City have faced each other 28 times, with Sheffield Wednesday winning 10 of those encounters, while Bristol City has won 9. The other 9 matches have finished in draws. On average, these fixtures have seen 2.46 goals per match.
Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to bounce back after a 3-0 loss to Leeds United in their last Championship outing. In that match, Sheffield Wednesday had 39% possession and managed 6 shots, with 3 on target. Leeds United, on the other hand, had 16 attempts on goal, 5 of which were on target.
Bristol City, meanwhile, will be hoping for a better result following their recent 2-1 defeat to Coventry City in Championship action. In that match, Bristol City had 45% possession and registered 10 attempts on goal, with 2 on target. Coventry City had 16 shots, 4 of which were on target.
Statistics for the match:
Sheffield Wednesday have been conceding goals regularly in recent matches, though they’ve also managed to score themselves. In their last 6 games, they’ve been breached in 5 of them but have found the back of the net in all 6. However, this trend may not necessarily carry over into their next match. Looking at their recent form, Sheffield Wednesday haven’t lost to Bristol City in their last 2 league encounters, and they’re unbeaten in their last 3 home league matches.
On the other hand, Bristol City, under Liam Manning, have scored 8 goals in their last 6 matches, averaging 1.33 goals per game. However, their away record against Sheffield Wednesday is less than impressive, as they haven’t won in their last 7 league visits to Hillsborough. Additionally, Bristol City have not won any of their last 6 away league matches.
What is the Prediction?
In summary, we expect a tight win for Sheffield Wednesday in this Championship clash. Their stronger home form, coupled with the motivation to bounce back from a heavy defeat, should give them the edge over Bristol City. However, with both teams capable of scoring, we anticipate an exciting match with goals at both ends. Based on these factors, our prediction for the match is: under 2.50 goals.
Summary
Match: Sheffield Wednesday vs Bristol City
Bet: under 2.5 goals
Odds: -133 / 1.75
