Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United Prediction and Betting Tips

Bragging rights will be on the line in the Steel City derby, as Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United battle it out in the EFL championship on Sunday. It has been a difficult start to the season for the two rivals, who will be looking to begin the turnaround this weekend as they currently languish in the relegation zone.

Sheffield Wednesday failed to stop the rot last time out as they lost 3-1 to Southampton at St Mary’s before the international break.

The Owls have now gone nine games in a row without a win, losing five and drawing four since their 2-0 win over Portsmouth on September 20.

After being hit with a 12-point deduction for entering administration in October, Sheffield Wednesday currently sit bottom of the Premier League table with -4 points.

Like the home team, Sheffield United continue to struggle for results at the wrong end of the table as they were held to a goalless draw with QPR at home last time out.

The Blades have failed to taste victory in four straight league games, picking up just one point out of a possible 12 since winning back-to-back wins over Watford and Blackburn Rovers in October.

Sheffield United currently ranks 22nd in the Championship table with 10 points from 15 matches, three points behind Oxford United in 21st place, just above the dotted line.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United head to head and key numbers

• With 51 wins from the last 146 meetings between the two teams, Sheffield United have the superior record in the history of this derby.
• Sheffield Wednesday have managed three fewer wins since their first encounter in April 1891, while the spoils have been shared on 47 occasions.
• Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last six matches against Sheffield Wednesday, with three wins and three draws since a 1-0 defeat in February 2012.
• Sheffield Wednesday have failed to win 16 of their last 17 matches in the Championship, losing nine and drawing seven since late April.

Predict the score Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United

Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United will be keen to find their feet again this weekend, and we expect another classic derby at the Hawthorns.

The Blades face a deflated Sheffield Wednesday side, who are early relegation favorites, and we’re tipping them to secure all three points here.

prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Sheffield United

Predict the score Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United

Tip 1: Result – Sheffield United win

Tip 2: More than 2.5 goals – No (less than three goals were scored in the last five meetings between the two teams)

Tip 3: More than 4.5 cards – no (there were also less than five holds in eight of the last 10 matches)