Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Wigan Athletic entertain Sheffield Wednesday in a live Championship match this Friday night. Read the match predictions to find out why an away win is the betting tip at the DW Stadium. Wigan were last seen being outclassed by Manchester United in the FA Cup after a 4-0 drubbing at Old Trafford. Sheff Wed were in Championship action through the week and played out an entertaining 2-2 draw away to Bristol City.

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday Preview

Wigan have a host of new additions to choose from, having signed eight new players on transfer deadline day. Alex Bruce should get a debut in the heart of defence while James Weir is expected to pip Gabriel Obertan to the right-wing berth. Donervon Daniels is doubtful and Nicke Powell is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Sheff Wed brought in Jordan Rhodes from Middlesbrough on deadline day and he’s likely to start up-front alongside Fernando Forestieri. Midfielder Sam Hutchinson and striker Steven Fletcher are both banned for this match while Marco Matias is injured. Morgan Fox will hope to keep his spot at left-back after an impressive debut last time out.

Team Predictions Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday

Wigan 4-1-4-1 formation: Haugaard; Warnock, Bruce, Buxton, Connolly; MacDonald; Jacobs, Power, Morsy, Weir; Grigg

Sheff Wed 4-4-2 formation: Westwood; Fox, Loovens, Lees, Palmer; Reach, Bannan, Jones, Wallace; Forestieri, Rhodes

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips

• Wigan have won 3 drawn 1 and lost 6 of their last 10 matches
• Sheff Wed have won 4 drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Wigan have scored an average of 1.0 goals and conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Sheff Wed have scored an average of 1.1 goals and conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Wigan’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Sheff Wed’s previous 10 matches

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction

Wigan Athletic have put together a decent run of results to give themselves a shot at moving out of the relegation zone. Their FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest looked to be the perfect distraction as they backed that triumph up with a 0-2 win at Burton Albion, before winning 2-1 at home to Brentford.

Sheffield Wednesday are still pushing for the playoffs despite a slight dip in form of late. The Owls bounced back from their FA Cup exit against Middlesbrough by beating Huddersfield Town 2-0 at home. They gave a good account of themselves when going down 2-1 away to league leaders Brighton but will be disappointed that they couldn’t see the game out against Bristol City last time.

Although Sheff Wed have drawn a few games recently, they’ve lost just once in their last eight Championship outings. Compare that to Wigan who have won just two of their last nine and there is a case for the home side struggling here. Neither side have been banging in the goals and I’m predicting a low-scoring affair that the visitors should edge.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
SHEFF WED at 7/5 with Betfair

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 4/7 with Betfred

Correct Score Prediction
SHEFF WED 1-0 at 6/1 with Betfair

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