- Sheffield Wednesday have won three of their last five games, including their last three, to sit top of the League One 2026/2027 table with 12 points from five matches.
- Wigan Athletic have won one and lost four of their last five fixtures, including a 0-4 hammering at the hands of Stockport County today. They sit in 24th place with three points from their opening five games.
Wednesday to edge a compact fixture
Sheffield Wednesday are the clear favourites for Saturday's League One 2026/2027 encounter against Wigan Athletic at 103/100, compared to the 56/25 and 49/20 for the Latics and the draw respectively, so we have to find an angle to make the hosts a safer play.
The first thing that stands out in this matchup is the difference between these two sides in terms of form, with Wednesday winning three of their last five and Wigan losing four of their last five. A 0-4 hammering at Stockport County must be of huge concern to Gary Caldwell's men.
Henrik Pedersen's Owls, on the other hand, have found their stride, and their press-and-transition style is starting to click after Pedersen took over as manager on 31st July 2025. They have scored ten goals across their last five matches and picked up back-to-back 2-1 away wins over Wycombe Wanderers and Peterborough United, so we're confident they can edge it at Hillsborough, England.
The Owls have a strong momentum
A Sheffield Wednesday win and under 3.5 goals looks a smart alternative, as Caldwell's Latics are a team-first unit and will attempt to keep this one tight for as long as possible. On their travels in League One 2026/2027, they average 1.00 goals scored per-game and concede 2.00, which spells trouble when facing a top-of-the-table team, but their structure should keep this closer than the odds suggest.
At home, Wednesday have one win and one loss from two games, conceding 1.50 goals per-game, so the Latics can get bodies behind the ball and nick territory. Wigan, meanwhile, are still chasing their first away point after two defeats from two. We expect the hosts to have too much overall momentum to lose this one.
