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The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Sheffield Wednesday and Preston North End square off at the Hillsborough Stadium on Saturday. The Owls are leading relegation favorites as they find themselves 20 points away from safety already and will be looking to begin their surge from the doldrums this weekend.
It has been a shambolic campaign for Sheffield Wednesday, who suffered their 11th defeat of the season on Tuesday when they were beaten 1-0 by Millwall at the Den.
The Owls have now gone 11 straight matches without a win (5D 11L) since kicking off the campaign with a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth in September’s league opener.
Having suffered a 12-point deduction for entering administration back in October, Sheffield Wednesday currently sit rock-bottom in the EFL Championship table with -4 points.
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On the other hand, Preston North End failed to return to winning ways on Tuesday when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Watford at Vicarage Road. This followed a 2-1 defeat against Blackburn Rovers at Deepdale Stadium on November 21, a result which saw their four-game unbeaten run (3W 1D) come to an end.
Preston have picked up 27 points from their 17 Championship matches so far to sit sixth in the league table, but could move level on points with second-placed Stoke City with a win this weekend.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 47 wins from the last 118 meetings between the two long-time rivals, Preston North End hold a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture.
- Sheffield Wednesday have picked up two fewer wins since their first encounter in January 1888, while the spoils have been shared on 26 occasions.
- Preston have lost just one of their most recent six away matches, while picking up two wins and three draws since the start of September.
- Sheffield have failed to taste victory in their last 10 Championship home games, losing seven and picking up three draws since a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough on April 21.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End Prediction
Preston have suffered a slight drop-off in form of late, but they will be backing themselves against a struggling Sheffield Wednesday side, who are yet to find their feet this season.
The Owl’s form on home turf also leaves a lot to be desired, and we predict Preston will come away with the desired result here.
Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Preston North End
Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Preston to win
Tip 2: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corner kicks in the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in six of their most recent eight encounters)
