📊 Form Guide

Sheffield Wednesday

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Sheffield Wednesday won’t want a repeat of their last result here after the 2-6 Championship defeat last time out to Watford.

In that match, Sheffield Wednesday managed 49% possession and 14 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. For Sheffield Wednesday, the goalscorers were Michael Smith (34') and Pol Valentín (82'). Watford got 12 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Ryan Porteous (29'), Tom Ince (52') and Vakoun Issouf Bayo (58', 67', 85', 88') scored for Watford.

It has not been often in recent times that Sheffield Wednesday have shown defensive steel. The facts show that Sheffield Wednesday have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 games, shipping 11 goals on the way.

Looking at their past form shows that Sheffield Wednesday:

• are winless against Norwich City in their previous 6 matches in the league.
• have not won at home in their last 3 league games.

Norwich City

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After a loss in their previous game against Cardiff City in Championship competition, Norwich City and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that match, Norwich City managed 57% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 5 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Norwich City was Borja Sainz (52'). At the other end, Cardiff City got 11 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Callum Robinson (89') and Callum O'Dowda (93') scored for Cardiff City.

Over the course of their previous 6 clashes, Norwich City have helped themselves to a tally of 12 goals. Norwich City have also scored in every single one of those games. During that period, their defenders have had 9 goals scored by their opponents. Let’s find out whether or not that trend will be continued on in this game.

Looking at their past form shows that Norwich City:

• are undefeated by Sheffield Wednesday when having played them away from home in the previous 3 league matches.
• are without a win away from home in their last 3 matches in the league.

👥 Head to head

An inspection of past results between these clubs stretching back to 03/11/2018 tells us that these encounters have not been kind to Sheffield Wednesday. They’ve not managed to get any wins at all while Norwich City have been too good for them, winning in 67% of those games where they have faced each other.

Those games weren’t short on goals, either, with 22 overall which averages out at 3.67 goals per meeting.

The last league fixture between these clubs was Championship match day 42 on 09/04/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Norwich City.

That time, Sheffield Wednesday managed 42% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 5 on target. The goals were scored by Michael Ihiekwe (78') and Michael Smith (85').

Norwich City got 13 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Josh Sargent (11') and Borja Sainz (16') scored.

The referee was Chris Kavanagh.

📰 Team News: Sheffield Wednesday

Nearly everyone is up for selection, with just one fitness concern for the Sheffield Wednesday gaffer Danny Röhl to contend with from a near full-strength set of players. Olaf Kobacki (unknown injury) misses out.

We think that The Owls could make use of the 3-4-3 formation, beginning the first half with James Beadle, Yan Valery, DiShon Bernard, Dominic Iorfa, Pol Valentin, Shea Charles, Barry Bannan, Marvin Johnson, Anthony Musaba, Michael Smith and Josh Windass.

📰 Team News: Norwich City

Norwich City boss Johannes Hoff Thorup has multiple availability issues to deal with. Christian Fassnacht (Achilles tendon problems) and Jacob Lungi Sørensen (Foot injury) can’t be considered.

There’s a good chance that The Canaries will likely begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 lineup, starting George Long, Kellen Fisher, Shane Duffy, José Córdoba, Callum Doyle, Jakob Sörensen, Amankwah Forson, Oscar Schwartau, Emiliano Marcondes, Borja Sainz and Ante Crnac.

⚡ Prediction

We’re of the view that Norwich City will need things to go their way to get anything against this Sheffield Wednesday lineup who will likely manage to score & go ahead.

We’re therefore seeing a very competitive game with a 1-0 win for Sheffield Wednesday at the end of the match.

Expecting it to be tight.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 19:05 05/11/2024