Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday Live Stream, Predictions (May 03)

📊 Form Guide

Watford

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Watford won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 2-1 Championship loss in their previous game against Blackburn Rovers.

In that game, Watford had 45% possession and 9 shots at goal with 2 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Watford was Mattie Pollock (47'). For their opponents, Blackburn Rovers got 10 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Todd Cantwell (59') and Tyrhys Dolan (74') scored for Blackburn Rovers.

It has been all too rare in recent times where Watford have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Watford have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, shipping 9 goals in the process. That being said, it remains to be seen if that trend might be replicated in this game or not.

Heading into this contest, Watford have not lost a league tie with Sheffield Wednesday in their previous 8 matches. Quite a long unbeaten run against them.

Sheffield Wednesday

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In their previous game, Sheffield Wednesday drew 1-1 in the Championship tie with Portsmouth.

In that match, Sheffield Wednesday had 68% possession and 18 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The only player to score for Sheffield Wednesday was Callum Paterson (9'). For their opponents, Portsmouth got 2 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. Harvey Blair (23') scored for Portsmouth.

The stats don’t lie, and Sheffield Wednesday have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, conceding 8 goals in total. Defensively, Sheffield Wednesday have clearly had some problems.

Their prior results show that Sheffield Wednesday:

• are winless against Watford when they've played them away from home in the last 3 matches in the league.
• haven’t won away from home in the past 3 league matches.

👥 Head to head

A review of their past head-to-head meetings going back to 02/05/2015 tells us that Watford have won 3 of these games and Sheffield Wednesday 0, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 3.

A combined total of 12 goals were scored between them throughout the course of those matches, with 9 of them from The Hornets and 3 coming from The Owls. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.

The previous league game featuring these clubs was Championship match day 13 on 02/11/2024 when it ended Sheffield Wednesday 2-6 Watford.

That time, Sheffield Wednesday managed 49% possession and 14 shots on goal with 6 on target. Goals were scored by Michael Smith (34') and Pol Valentín (82').

Watford had 12 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Ryan Porteous (29'), Tom Ince (52') and Vakoun Issouf Bayo (58', 67', 85', 88') scored.

The match was refereed by Sam Allison.

📋 Team News: Watford

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Stress reaction of the bone), Yasser Larouci (unknown injury) and Kwadwo Baah (Muscle injury) are not available for Watford boss Tom Cleverley.

It’s our opinion that The Hornets could use a 4-2-3-1 formation for the game, utilising Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Mattie Pollock, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Pierre Dwomoh, Edo Kayembe, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Rocco Vata and Mamadou Doumbia.

ℹ️ Team News: Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Röhl has to choose a team with limited availability. Akin Famewo (Muscle injury) and Di'Shon Bernard (Knee injury) miss out here.

We reckon that The Owls might play in a 4-4-1-1 system, starting the game with Pierce Charles, Callum Paterson, Shea Charles, Michael Ihiekwe, Marvin Johnson, Yan Valery, Stuart Armstrong, Barry Bannan, Djeidi Gassama, Josh Windass and Michael Smith.

⚡ Prediction

Our feeling is that Sheffield Wednesday and Watford might both not be able to do quite enough to get on the scoresheet here.

It’s looking like it could well end up as a draw. That’s why our selection here is for a tight encounter, finishing with a 0-0 draw at full-time.

📖 ⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?

Looking at what the bookmakers’ view is of this game on the 90 minute result market, putting your money on Watford is available for 2.7, a bet on the draw is 3.5 & betting on a victory for Sheffield Wednesday is 2.5. They’re the best of the market prices offered at the moment.

Victor Martins, 14:02 29/04/2025