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High-flying West Bromwich Albion visit the Hillsborough Stadium to face Sheffield Wednesday in round seven of EFL Championship on Saturday. The Baggies have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the new league campaign and will set out in search of a fifth win on the bounce.
Sheffield Wednesday failed to stop the rot in the new EFL Championship campaign as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road last Saturday.
The Owls have now failed to win their last five matches, losing four and claiming one draw since kicking off the season with a promising 4-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle on August 11.
With just four points from the first 18 available, Sheffield Wednesday are currently 22nd in the league standings but could move into 16th place with a win this weekend.
West Bromwich Albion, meanwhile, maintained their impressive start to the season as they held on to see out a 1-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle at the Hawthorns last weekend.
Carlos Corberan’s men have now picked up four wins on the spin, scoring seven goals and keeping three clean sheets since a goalless draw against Leeds United on August 17.
With 16 points from their opening six league matches, West Brom currently lead the way at the top of the Championship standings, one point above second-placed Sunderland.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Sheffield Wednesday holds the upper hand in the history of this fixture, having won 54 of the last 121 meetings between the two long-time rivals.
- West Bromwich Albion have picked up 39 wins since their first encounter in February 1891, while the spoils have been shared on 28 occasions.
- Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in six of their last seven Championship home games, claiming two wins and four draws since late March.
- West Brom have lost just one of their last nine games in the league while picking up six wins and two draws since the start of May.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction
West Bromwich Albion have flown out of the blocks this season and will be looking to open up a four-point lead at the top of the table. While Sheffield Wednesday's home advantage gives them a slight edge, the Baggies boast the firepower needed to get the job done and we fancy them to come away with a narrow victory.
Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 West Bromwich Albion
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - West Brom to win
Tip 2: First to score - West Brom (The Baggies have opened the scoring in four of their last five games against Sheffield)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in four of the last five meetings between the two teams)
