- Sheffield Wednesday are 12th in League One 2026/2027 with 3 points from 2 games.
- Bromley are 8th in League One 2026/2027 with 4 points from 2 games.
- Sheffield Wednesday are still chasing a first win after 1 game.
Owls are a work in progress
Sheffield Wednesday have played some good football in the opening weeks of the League One 2026/2027 campaign but a lack of consistency is holding them back in the early season table. Henrik Pedersen has instilled his high-tempo, aggressive, counter-pressing game upon The Owls since his appointment on 31 July 2025, but they have failed to gel on the pitch.
Wednesday's 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 competitive matches have included a 1-0 win over Bolton in the EFL Cup, a 2-1 victory at Leyton Orient in League One, and a 0-1 home loss to Bradford City. Callum Slattery is the most accurate striker in League One 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 2 games, so Wednesday do have a midfield runner capable of unlocking the defences of the lesser sides, but their style of play can leave them open to the counter-attack.
Bromley are a mixed bag under Andy Woodman, who has been in charge of The Ravens since 29 March 2021. They have a tight structure, are disciplined, and are usually dangerous on the counter-attack, which would seem to suit this fixture very well. Bromley's last 5 competitive fixtures have seen them win 1, draw 2 and lose 2, a series of results which includes a penalty-shootout exit to Reading in the EFL Cup, a 1-0 away win at Barnsley in League One, and a 1-1 draw with Cambridge United.
Bromley can nick something from Hillsborough
Sheffield Wednesday are clear favourites for this Saturday's matchup at Hillsborough but the odds for them to win are a bit short at 69/100. Bromley will get men behind the ball, as they always do, and will attempt to be solid and nick a goal on the break. The away side will fancy their chances of doing just that against a team with a very narrow and midfield-heavy pressing structure.
The visitors can also take confidence from their solid start on the road, where they have scored 1.00 and conceded 0.00 goals per game in League One 2026/2027, although they do give up a lot of chances in those games. Under 2.5 goals at 91/100 is a good fit for this matchup, with the Owls, favoured to edge a cagey game, who are yet to taste victory at Hillsborough this season.
Victor Adeboyejo is Bromley's leading goal scorer in League One 2026/2027, scoring 2 goals in 2 appearances. He is in fine form overall with 4 goals in his last 5 and can get a couple of chances against The Owls. Ethon Archer has added 1 assist in 2 games, so he can help Bromley turn possession into chances in this fixture, which should be a tight tactical scrap.
Under 2.5 goals is the main selection for Saturday's League One 2026/2027 clash at Hillsborough, with a cagey scoreline more likely than a shootout. The correct score prediction for this game is a 1-1 draw.
