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Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County bring round 21 of the EFL Championship to an end when they square off at Hillsborough Stadium on Monday. The Owls head into the game as the only side without a home win in the league this season and will be keen to end this dry spell.
Sheffield Wednesday were left with a bitter taste of “what could have been” last Tuesday when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Watford after conceding a gut-wrenching 97th-minute equalizer at Vicarage Road.
With that result, the Owls have now gone 13 straight Championship matches without a win, losing eight and picking up five draws since a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth on September 20.
Having suffered a 12-point deduction for entering administration back in October, Sheffield Wednesday are heavy favorites to go down this season as they sit rock-bottom in the EFL Championship table with -9 points.
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On the other hand, Derby County needed an 88th-minute own goal from Jake Cooper to salvage a 1-1 draw against Millwall at the Pride Park Stadium last time out.
The Rams have now failed to win four of their most recent five matches, losing three and claiming one draw, having won each of the five games preceding this run.
Derby County have picked up 27 points from their 20 Championship matches so far to sit 16th in the league standings, but they could move level with 10th-placed Southampton with all three points on Monday.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 53 wins from the last 143 meetings between the two long-time rivals, Derby County boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Sheffield Wednesday have picked up 48 wins since their first meeting in January 1891, while the spoils have been shared on 42 occasions.
- Sheffield Wednesday currently hold the division’s joint-worst defensive record, having conceded 37 goals from their 19 matches so far.
- Derby County are without a win in their last six matches against the Owls, losing four and picking up two draws since a 3-1 victory in February 2020.
- Sheffield are yet to taste victory at home in the league this season, losing eight and claiming two draws from their 10 matches so far.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday were left deflated last time out against Watford, but they will look to take the positives from the stalemate and secure their first win since September.
However, Derby have proven tough to beat on the road, with just two away defeats in their last eight matches, and we predict they will hold out for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Derby County
Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in Derby’s last eight games)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - Yes (There have been at least 11 corner kicks in six of the Rams’ last eight outings)
