Match Overview
The upcoming Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall is set to take place on November 11, 2023, at Hillsborough. Both teams will be aiming to secure a victory and improve their position in the league table. According to the odds, it is expected to be a closely contested match, with Sheffield Wednesday having odds of 2.61 for a win, Millwall having odds of 2.82 for a win, and the draw being priced at 3.16.
Historical Face-Off
In previous encounters between these two teams, there have been mixed results. Looking back at their last eight meetings since February 2018, neither team has managed to dominate the other consistently. Out of those eight matches, three ended in draws with less than three goals scored, while four matches had more than three goals scored in total.
Their most recent clash was on June 2nd, 2021 in the Championship where Millwall emerged victorious with a convincing scoreline of 4-1 against Sheffield Wednesday. However, it’s worth noting that this will not be their inaugural clash as they have faced each other multiple times before.
Local Team’s Recent Form
Sheffield Wednesday has been struggling recently across all competitions. In their last six matches played in various competitions, they have managed just one victory while losing four matches and drawing one. This poor run of form has resulted in them sitting at the bottom of the Championship table.
At home this season in the Championship, Sheffield Wednesday has won just one out of seven matches played so far. They have scored only four goals while conceding eight goals during these home fixtures.
In their most recent match against Bristol City away from home on November 4th, Sheffield Wednesday suffered a narrow defeat with a scoreline of 1-0.
Away Team’s Recent Form
Millwall has had a mixed run of form in their recent matches, including both home and away fixtures. In their last six matches across all competitions, they have won one, lost two, and drawn three. Their away form has been relatively better compared to Sheffield Wednesday’s home form, with two wins, four draws, and only one loss in seven away matches this season.
In their most recent match at home against Southampton on November 4th in the Championship, Millwall suffered a narrow defeat with a scoreline of 1-0.
Key Players Spotlight
For Sheffield Wednesday, striker Anthony Musaba has been in good form recently with two goals and two assists in 14 appearances. On the other hand, midfielder Barry Bannan has also made notable contributions with one goal from 13 appearances.
Millwall will be relying on the attacking prowess of Zian Flemming who has scored four goals and provided two assists in 16 appearances so far this season. Tom Bradshaw is another key player to watch out for as he has found the back of the net once while providing two assists from his 14 appearances.
Statistical Insights
Looking at the overall statistics for both teams this season, Millwall seems to have an edge over Sheffield Wednesday. Millwall sits higher in the league table with 17 points compared to Sheffield Wednesday’s meager tally of just six points. However, it should be noted that neither team has been particularly prolific when it comes to scoring goals.
Sheffield Wednesday has struggled defensively throughout the season so far, conceding a total of 23 goals in their 15 league matches. On the other hand, Millwall’s defense hasn’t been much stronger either as they have conceded 19 goals.
Match Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1 – 2 Millwall
Based on the analysis of both teams’ recent form, key players, and statistical insights, it is predicted that Millwall will come out on top in this match. Given their relatively better away form and higher position in the league table, they have a slight advantage over Sheffield Wednesday. Therefore, the predicted outcome for this match is Sheffield Wednesday 1 – 2 Millwall.
