Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction – Championship

The visiting Sheffield Wednesday currently occupies 12th place, having accumulated 51 points from 13 wins, 10 draws, and 15 losses. They achieved a notable away win over Norwich City (2-3) in their second last match but suffered a home defeat against Sheffield United (0-1) in their last outing. Their away form generally exceeds their home results, attaining 29 points away compared to 22 points at their ground, scoring 27 goals and conceding 28 at home while scoring 26 and conceding 31 away. In their last 10 Championship matches, Sheffield Wednesday has recorded 4 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, securing 14 points from a possible 30. A frequent scoreline at half-time in their Championship matches has been 0-0, which has occurred in 7 of their 19 games. They have also struggled defensively, allowing goals in 7 of their last 10 matches, though their attack remains consistent, scoring in 8 of those games. In away fixtures, there’s a trend for high-scoring encounters, with 14 out of 19 matches concluding with over 2.5 goals. Of the 38 matches played, they have managed just 5 comebacks after conceding first.

Sheffield Wednesday heads into this match following a defeat to Sheffield United (0-1). They typically play in a 4-3-3 formation, with Callum Paterson, Djeidi Gassama, and Michael Smith being the primary attacking options. The team often seeks to exploit the left flank, leveraging Ryo Hatsuse’s overlapping runs to create opportunities and apply pressure on opposing defences. They will be without Stuart Armstrong, Max Lowe, Yan Valery, Akin Famewo, and Di’shon Bernard due to various injuries.