Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2024

Owls Can Battle Well Against Lilywhites

If you agree with our view that Sheffield Wednesday can perform well against Preston, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -127. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.

1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Meeting

Preston North End were victorious last time out. They secured a 1-0 home win against Hull City at Deepdale. The Lancashire outfit had 45% possession and totalled two shots on target, with the winning goal scored by Brad Potts in the 60th minute.

Sheffield Wednesday played Middlesbrough on the road in their previous game. It was a 3-3 draw at Riverside Stadium. The Owls had 43% possession and totalled five shots on goal, with Svante Ingelsson, Josh Windass and Yan Valery finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-1 draw when Wednesday and Preston last went head-to-head, with the former hosting this clash at Hillsborough. In the previous 8 H2H matches, we’ve seen four Preston victories, two Wednesday wins and two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Preston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
18	Sheffield Wed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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2 wins, 2 losses and 6 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.0 attempts. Preston have had 47.1% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.8 corners.

Emil Riis Jakobsen leads the way with 3 goals, with Brad Potts and Milutin Osmajic getting 2 apiece. The top assist makers are Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Liam Lindsay and Milutin Osmajic, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Wednesday have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 9.3 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Steel City side average 46.0% possession, 6.5 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 3.9 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts.

The top scorers have been Josh Windass on 5, followed by Jamal Lowe and Michael Smith with 2. Shea Charles has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Freddie Woodman (GK), Jordan Storey, Jack Whatmough, Andrew Hughes, Josh Bowler, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Stefan Thordarson, Alistair McCann, Will Keane, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Sam Greenwood.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-4-3): James Beadle (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Pol Valentin, Max Lowe, Yan Valery, Shea Charles, Nathaniel Chalobah, Marvin Johnson, Josh Windass, Michael Smith, Barry Bannan.

Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re siding with Sheffield Wednesday at -127 in this Championship match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

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Key Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 2 consecutive games against Preston.

Wednesday +0.25 Probability

The bookies make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 0 - 1 Wednesday

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Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday Odds

Preston North End are +175 with the bookies to beat Sheffield Wednesday, with the latter having betting odds of +162.5. The draw in this Championship match can be backed at +210.

The game is predicted to be a low-scoring one and that is borne out by Under 2.5 Goals trading at short odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+210

2

+162.5

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

-100

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-225

12

-275

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-120

2

-120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

+102

2 Hcp 0.0

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-175

Over 2.5

+137.5

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-125

Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Preston vs Wednesday team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Championship squads.

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