Sheffield Wednesday
- Sheffield Wednesday have lost three of their last five Championship games, including a 1-1 home draw with Norwich City and a 3-1 defeat at Southampton last weekend.
- Wednesday have failed to win at home this season (D2, L6), scoring three goals.
- Wednesday are at the bottom of the Championship table with -4 points after 15 matches, reflecting a disastrous 2025-26 on and off the pitch.
- Wednesday have been a high-possession, free-flowing side who play with tempo and look to drive the ball forward in the right areas, but for the latest Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United betting tips, their defensive vulnerabilities remain a concern.
Sheffield United
- Sheffield United have won one, drawn one, and lost three of their last five, including a 3-1 defeat at Coventry City and 0-0 draw with QPR last weekend.
- Wilder was reappointed as Sheffield United coach in September 2025 and has put his own mark on the team by immediately reinstating his trademark back-three system.
- His Blades press with the wide men in a 3-5-2, use their overlapping centre-backs to create numerical superiority in the attacking third and are very disciplined in their mid-block.
- United are no more than average away from home with one win and two defeats in their last three, so Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United betting tips often highlight the unpredictability of this match-up.
- They have scored seven times on the road in the Championship, which is almost as many as Wednesday have done at home (3), but have also leaked goals at the back.
Head-to-Head
United have won the last two derbies , including a 1-0 away win at Wednesday in the Championship campaign of 2025-26, which will be crucial considering our Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United prediction.
Key Players
- Barry Bannan remains the Owls’ leading scorer with three goals and remains a good shout to get a goal on Sunday as Wednesday will need him to be at his best to unlock the Blades’ defence.
- Back Callum O’Hare to score anytime in the match as he has been United’s most productive player in front of goal with four to his name in 15 games.
Betting Insights
- So the odds of 1.99 on the away team seem a little low with Wednesday at 3.78 and the draw at 3.34.
- Both Teams To Score at 1.92 is our selection for the game because United will disrupt Wednesday’s play and create some open play at both ends while their overlapping defenders and two-striker system should force the hosts into wide areas where they don’t play as well.
Prediction
The Steel City derby will be an intense game with so much local bragging rights at stake, but the visitors are in much better shape than their city rivals and deserve to win at Hillsborough this Sunday.
