Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

Bristol City go head-to-head with bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday at Ashton Gate, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 24 January.

To get more juice in the Bristol City odds against Sheffield Wednesday, why not back the hosts at -102 on the Asian Handicap -1.75. Our stake is split between -1.5 and -2.0, with a three goal winning margin the desired outcome.

Bristol City were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Portman Road. Ipswich Town claimed a 2-0 win. The Robins recorded 47% possession and managed three shots on target.

Sheffield Wednesday have been defeated in four consecutive games. They were recently beaten at home to Birmingham City by a 2-0 scoreline at Hillsborough. Henrik Pedersen's side had one shot on goal and 50% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have not lost to Wednesday in the past three meetings. Their last encounter saw City leave Hillsborough with a 3-0 victory. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved four Wednesday wins, three City victories and three draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Bristol City	36	14	8	14	48	46	2	48:46	50
24	Sheffield Wed	36	1	8	27	22	73	-51	22:73	-7

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City have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. Gerhard Struber's team have averaged 51.7% possession and 5.1 corners per match, conceding 1.1 goals and 4.8 corners from 3.4 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts.

The four top scorers are Adam Randell, Anis Mehmeti, Sinclair Armstrong and Emil Riis Jakobsen, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Ross McCrorie and Scott Twine are the top assists makers with 2.

Wednesday have 7 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.6 goals from 1.8 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.0% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.1 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts.

Charlie McNeill has scored 3, followed by Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri and Liam Cooper with 1 goals apiece. Pierce Charles, Barry Bannan and Harry Amass have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Radek Vitek (GK), George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, Ross McCrorie, Adam Randell, Jason Knight, Cameron Pring, George Earthy, Scott Twine, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper (GK), Liam Palmer, Gabriel Otegbayo, Cole McGhee, Reece Johnson, Jaden Heskey, Barry Bannan, Charlie McNeill, Jamal Lowe, Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

Bristol City could be well clear of their opponents come the final whistle. Take the home team at -1.75 on the Asian Handicap. We can get odds of -102 for this Championship game which could end up one-sided.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Championship team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

• The +1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 3 consecutive games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 50.5% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City 3 - 0 Wednesday

Bristol City are available to back at +540 to secure a 3-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bailey Cadamarteri Under 0.5 Shots On Target -161

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday) can be backed at -161 to not record a shot on goal. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

Latest Bailey Cadamarteri Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-179

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Mark Sykes To Score +310

Mark Sykes (City) can be wagered at +310 to be on the scoresheet. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Mark Sykes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-192

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Corners Prediction

Bristol City Under 6.5 Corners -105

City have had under 6.5 corners in four straight games, with Sheffield Wednesday conceding less than 6.5 corners in their past three away games. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting City to fall short and you can get odds of -105.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bristol City

Total

9.90 5.10 4.80

Home

8.40 4.50 3.90

Away

10.00 5.40 4.60

Wednesday

Total

9.20 3.60 5.60

Home

10.00 4.60 5.40

Away

10.60 4.10 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-141

Bristol City Corners

Over 6.5

-118

Under 6.5

-120

Wednesday Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+800

2

+330

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Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest betting odds suggest that Bristol City are convincing -435 favourites to claim a victory and that means a 81% probability of coming out on top in this Championship encounter. Sheffield Wednesday are the underdogs at +1050 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.

For those wanting an alternative, City are -161 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Wednesday being priced up at +750 and the draw is +175.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

-435

X

+525

2

+1050

Half-Time Result

1

-161

X

+175

2

+750

Double Chance

1X

-5000

12

-1000

X2

+285

Draw No Bet

1

-1667

2

+650

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-111

2 Hcp +1.75

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+138

Over 2.5

-179

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+104

No

-147

Favourite Emil Riis is available at +285 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Emil Riis (City)

First

+102

Anytime

+285

Scott Twine (City)

First

+135

Anytime

+350

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+140

Anytime

+350

Samuel Bell (City)

First

+185

Anytime

+500

Yu Hirakawa (City)

First

+215

Anytime

+650

Mark Sykes (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

George Earthy (City)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Max Bird (City)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Jason Knight (City)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Robert Atkinson (City)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Joe Williams (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Neto Borges (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Zak Vyner (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Cameron Pring (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Adam Randell (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Robert Dickie (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

George Tanner (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Haydon Roberts (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+145

Samuel Bell (City)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-105

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-179

Emil Riis (City)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-192

George Earthy (City)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-200

Mark Sykes (City)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-192

Max Bird (City)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-222

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Scott Twine (City)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-278

Jason Knight (City)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Robert Atkinson (City)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Joe Williams (City)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Neto Borges (City)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Zak Vyner (City)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-667

Adam Randell (City)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-667

George Tanner (City)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-833

Robert Dickie (City)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-769

Cameron Pring (City)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-833

Haydon Roberts (City)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

City have six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Sheffield Wednesday haven’t won any of their past nine away games. Henrik Pedersen's side have finished with six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

City drew 0-0 with Wednesday when the sides last met at Ashton Gate. There have been two City wins, one Wednesday success and one draw in the past 4 H2H meetings at Ashton Gate.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bristol City Home Stats		6-1-3	2.90	2.10	0.80	5	5	3	7
Sheffield Wednesday Away Stats		1-3-6	2.60	0.80	1.80	6	4	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

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