Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction – Championship

The away side currently sits in 13th place, also with 52 points, accumulating 13 wins, 11 draws, and 16 losses. In their previous match, they drew away with Cardiff City (1-1), followed by a home loss to Hull City (0-1). This team tends to secure better results away from home, earning 30 points on the road and 22 at their home ground, with a record of 27 goals scored and 29 conceded while at home, and 27 goals scored and 32 conceded as visitors. In the Championship, Sheffield Wednesday has registered 12 points from a possible 30, comprising 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses in their last 10 away matches. The most frequent half-time result in their away games has been 0-0 (7 out of 20 games). They have allowed goals in 8 of their last 10 fixtures, indicating that defensive resilience has been an issue, though their attack remains effective, finding the net in 7 of those last 10 games. There’s a notable trend for goal-fests in their away fixtures, with 14 out of 20 matches producing over 2.5 goals. Across 40 games in the Championship, they managed a comeback in just 5 of the 25 matches where they conceded first. In their last 20 away matches, they have scored 10 of their 27 goals in the intervals between 61′ and 75′.

Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to recover from a 0-1 defeat against Hull City. The visiting team generally employs a 4-3-3 system, favouring quick counter-attacks, particularly down the flanks. Djeidi Gassama, Svante Ingelsson, and Michael Smith are key figures responsible for creating scoring opportunities in the final third. In midfield, Barry Bannan plays a crucial role in orchestrating the team’s offensive play, guiding the pace and creating goal-scoring chances. Max Lowe will miss this match due to injury concerns.