Sheffield Wed vs Stoke prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-04-12 14:00.
[p]With just four games left to save their season, Sheffield Wednesday are on the cusp of escaping the relegation zone thanks to avoiding defeat in three of their last four games (W1, D2). The fighting spirit within Danny Röhl’s team was on full display in midweek when a late fightback rescued a draw after trailing Norwich 2-0 – a result which could prove vital in their attempts to retain their Championship status. [/p]
[p]The Owls now sit in 22nd place only by virtue of goal difference alone, with plenty of room to ascend since the six teams above them are only separated by four points prior to the weekend. One of the sides in the mix are upcoming visitors Stoke City who are three points better off, but Wednesday will be keen to drag them into the heat of the relegation battle and in turn, earn a first league double over Stoke since 1952/53![/p]
[p]The visitors will back themselves to thwart those plans, since they’re used to coming away from Hillsborough with points, having lost just one of their last seven visits (W1, D5). Manager Steven Schumacher may not be the most confident man in the building though, as both his prior visits to Wednesday ended in defeat with former club Plymouth. [/p]
[p]A similar result could be detrimental to the Potters’ survival hopes, and they can only blame themselves for their precarious position having lost more than half of their Championship games this year (W5, D3, L9). Their most recent result was another defeat, a 3-0 loss away to Swansea in midweek, but winning their two prior matches on the road shows they can be dangerous on their travels.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Anthony Musaba was the hero for Wednesday when scoring a 91st-minute winner in the reverse fixture, which was the first of three occasions this season he’s found the net in stoppage time. Another player who likes to take their time is Stoke’s André Vidigal, who has scored each of his last six goals after half-time. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only two of the last 18 league H2Hs have been won by more than a one-goal margin.[/p]