- Sheffield Wednesday have failed to win any of their 22 Championship 2025/2026 home matches this season (D7, L15).
- West Bromwich are unbeaten in their last five games (W2, D3) including two consecutive away fixtures (W1, D1).
- West Brom have the better form, the better attacking players and are playing with more confidence than The Owls.
Owls in a mess as Baggies come flying in
Sheffield Wednesday sit bottom of the table with -3 points from 45 games. They are already down and in disarray going into Saturday’s home clash against West Bromwich, who will be looking to end their own turbulent campaign on a high.
The Baggies will be delighted with their overall points total of 51 from 45 games that has seen them sit 21st in the Championship 2025/2026 and narrowly avoid the drop. James Morrison has overseen a real resurgence of the progressive, high-tempo pressing game that his club have been known for and the players have responded well to the Scottish coach’s tweaks in the last few games.
West Brom are fresh from a two-match winning streak that includes a superb 2-0 victory away at Preston North End. Daryl Dike has added two goals to his account during this five-game unbeaten run and the visitors look much more likely to grab a goal on Saturday.
Albion have the tools to unlock The Owls’ defence
The last meeting between the sides finished 0-0 at The Hawthorns five months ago in the Championship 2025/2026 and, in a similar vein to their last meeting at Hillsborough, this could be a one-sided affair with West Brom winning.
The visitors have the superior form, the superior attacking players and more confidence to get the job done. They are unbeaten in their last two away games, with one win and one draw, and have not won on their previous two trips to Sheffield Wednesday. Henrik Pedersen has been trying to fashion a compact and disciplined defensive shape from his players this season, but The Owls are devoid of creativity and quality in the final third.
Aune Selland Heggeboe leads West Bromwich with nine goals from 45 appearances, and Wednesday average just 0.55 goals per-game at home. Wednesday have scored only 12 times at Hillsborough and Morrison’s men should have the quality and momentum to break them down on Saturday.
West Brom worth backing to edge it
The Baggies have conceded 31 goals from 22 away games this term, so they will not be infallible on the road and the only reason Wednesday have not been thrashed at home is down to the disciplined wing-back roles Pedersen has given to his full-backs.
The home side do not take risks or lose their shape, but Morrison has managed to get his team to press higher, push forward and win the ball back higher up the pitch in the recent matches. Backing West Brom to win at 43/100 is the safest play in this clash of two sides that have different objectives.
The Owls have drawn their last two home games, so the odds on Under 2.5 goals at 119/100 and Both Teams to Score - No at 23/25 look overpriced and could both land in a low-scoring affair that the away side should win.
