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Sheffield Wednesday will host Plymouth Argyle at Hillsborough Stadium on Sunday in the opening round of the 2024-25 English Championship campaign. The home side had their struggles upon returning to England's second-tier last season but enjoyed a brilliant finish to the campaign, winning four of their final six games to avoid the drop.
They have however struggled for results during pre-season, most recently playing out a goalless draw against Spanish side Leganes and will be desperate for a winning start to their league campaign this weekend.
Plymouth Argyle meanwhile enjoyed a positive start to life in the Championship last season but lost their way in the second-half and were only guaranteed safety on the final day of the season after beating Hull City 1-0. The Pilgrims have now appointed former Birmingham City boss Wayne Rooney as the new head coach in an attempt to retain their top-flight status in more convincing fashion this season.
They performed fairly well during pre-season beating MK Dons 1-0 in their final friendly outing and will now be looking to carry that momentum into competitive action this Sunday.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 47 meetings between Wednesday and Plymouth. Both sides have won 17 games apiece while their other 13 matchups have ended in draws.
- The two sides have alternated wins in their last six matchups with the Owls picking up a 1-0 win in their most recent clash featuring a second-half strike from Djeidi Gassama.
- Wednesday were the second-highest-scoring side in the Championship last season with a goal tally of 44.
- Only three of the Pilgrims' 13 league wins last season came on the road.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle Prediction
Wednesday went winless in their final four pre-season outings and will now be looking to bounce back now when it matters the most. They have lost just two competitive games on home turf all year and will head into the weekend clash as favorites.
Plymouth have won three of their last four games and have lost just one of their last six. They have however lost three of their last four league games on the road and could see defeat here as well.
Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Plymouth Argyle
Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Wednesday
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Six of the visitors' last seven league matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just two of their last seven matchups)
