Sheffield Wednesday
- Sheffield Wednesday have lost their last two games.
- They failed to win any of their previous five and conceded six goals in the process.
- Henrik Pedersen has tried to make Sheffield Wednesday tough to beat at Hillsborough by implementing a more pragmatic approach that allows them to stay compact and well organised.
- Barry Bannan is Wednesday’s top scorer with three goals.
- Charlie McNeill has scored three of their last four.
- The Owls have lost their two most recent matches against Derby County (0-3) and Ipswich Town (3-1).
- With the off-field turmoil of administration affecting the club, they will not want to lose in front of their own fans again.
Hull City
- Hull City should come out on top of Friday’s Championship clash at Sheffield Wednesday.
- The Tigers sit fourth in the table on 37 points from 22 games.
- The Blades are in 24th with an astonishingly low -9 points tally after 21 games.
- Sergej Jakirović has implemented a philosophy of playing through the thirds in a possession-based, high-tempo game.
- Joe Gelhardt is the focal point up front and he has done well with 10 goals in 19 appearances in the Championship.
- Kyle Joseph has scored three times in their last five.
- Mohamed Belloumi has provided three assists in that period.
Key Players
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Joe Gelhardt
- 10 goals in 19 appearances in the Championship.
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Kyle Joseph
- Three goals in his last five for Hull.
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Mohamed Belloumi
- Three assists in the recent run.
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Barry Bannan
- Top scorer for Wednesday with three goals.
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Charlie McNeill
- Three of the Owls' last four goals.
Betting Insights
- Hull City are the odds-on favorite at 1.97.
- Sheffield Wednesday are available at 3.65 and the draw is 3.5.
- Hull have won four, drawn two and lost four of their 10 away league fixtures.
- Hull are averaging 1.80 goals per game away from home.
- Wednesday have been woeful at home, scoring just 0.45 goals and conceding 2.45 on average across their 11 games at Hillsborough.
- Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.75.
- Both Teams to Score is available at 2.2.
Prediction
- Hull’s superior form, league position and attacking prowess should be enough to see them through to all three points.
- We are leaning towards Hull City to win, with Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score as appealing market plays.
