Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry

Sheffield Wednesday host Coventry in this Championship game at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Have a play on Coventry -1 when they meet Sheffield Wednesday. The Asian Handicap odds of -119 stand out and you’ll land a return for a triumph by two goals or more, while there is money back if the away team win by one.

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Sheffield Wednesday faced Birmingham City away when last in action. It was a 2-2 draw at St Andrew's. Henrik Pedersen's side had just 29% possession and recorded three shots on target, with Jamal Lowe and George Brown each scoring one goal.

Coventry City have won two the Championship games on the spin, triumphing 4-0 in their previous league match. This was on the road against Millwall at The Den. The Midlands club were restricted to just 37% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Haji Wright scoring two, while Ellis Simms and Kaine Kesler-Hayden also found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Coventry claim a 2-1 away win over Wednesday at Hillsborough. Coventry have won five of the previous 9 H2H meetings, with Wednesday getting two victories along with two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	15	10	4	1	40	13	27	40:13	34
24	Sheffield Wed	15	1	5	9	12	29	-17	12:29	-4

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1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Wednesday have had 43.8% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.7 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts, while being awarded 6.7 corners.

Top scorers are George Brown and Barry Bannan on 2 goals, while Jamal Lowe has racked up 1. Barry Bannan has made the most assists with 2.

Coventry have 4 victories, 1 defeat and 5 draws, averaging 16.7 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 2.4 goals. Frank Lampard's team average 56.7% possession, 6.7 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.1 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts.

Haji Wright is the leading goalscorer with 7, Victor Torp has 5, with Brandon Thomas-Asante and Jack Rudoni getting 3. Milan van Ewijk is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 7.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Ethan Horvath (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Ernie Weaver, Max Lowe, Liam Palmer, Yan Valery, Svante Ingelsson, Barry Bannan, Harry Amass, Jamal Lowe, Bailey Cadamarteri.

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jamie Allen, Matt Grimes, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright, Brandon Thomas-Asante.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Coventry should be able to defeat Sheffield Wednesday by two goals or even more. We’ll select -1 at -119 for this Championship clash, with the numbers suggesting there’s a pretty good chance of a return.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Championship stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry league stats:

• The -1 line has been covered by Coventry in 2 consecutive games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 5 of their last 9 games against Coventry.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 54.3% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Coventry Asian Hcp -1 @ -119 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Wednesday 0 - 2 Coventry

Coventry are available at +650 to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brandon Thomas-Asante Under 0.5 Shots On Target -108

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry) hasn’t had a shot on goal in two of the past ten Championship games. We’re keen to bet on him to fall short in the Shots on Target department and this pick is on offer at -108.

Latest Brandon Thomas-Asante Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+190

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

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Victor Torp to Score +340

Victor Torp (Coventry) has netted five goals in his past eight Championship matches. There are odds of +340 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Victor Torp Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+335

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-172

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Corners Prediction

Under 11.5 Corners -137

The past five Sheffield Wednesday home games have involved an average of 8.40 corners. We think the teams might end up being short on this front, with odds of -137 on offer when it comes to this Total Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wednesday

Total

11.00 4.30 6.70

Home

9.30 4.60 4.70

Away

10.90 3.60 7.30

Coventry

Total

10.90 6.70 4.20

Home

9.90 6.30 3.60

Away

11.50 4.90 6.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-139

Wednesday Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Coventry Corners

Over 5.5

-150

Under 5.5

+110

Most Corners

1

+175

X

+650

2

-172

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Coventry City are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Championship encounter. The -200 for them coming out on top suggests a 67% probability based on their latest betting odds. Sheffield Wednesday are seen as the most unlikely winner at +480.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +155. Alternatively, Coventry can be backed at -108 and Wednesday are on offer at +440.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+480

X

+340

2

-200

Half-Time Result

1

+440

X

+155

2

-108

Double Chance

1X

+143

12

-526

X2

-833

Draw No Bet

1

+320

2

-526

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-102

2 Hcp -1

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+104

Those interested in favourite Haji Wright to find the net first can get +310, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +106.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+106

Anytime

+310

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+190

Anytime

+525

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+245

Anytime

+650

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

First

+275

Anytime

+850

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+335

Anytime

+900

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+360

Anytime

+1100

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

First

+390

Anytime

+1150

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Miguel Ángel Brau (Coventry)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Kaine Kesler (Coventry)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-119

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-130

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-139

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-172

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-200

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-303

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-370

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-476

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-526

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-588

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Sheffield Wednesday have failed to win in their last seven matches at Hillsborough. Henrik Pedersen's side have recorded six defeats, three draws and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Coventry are unbeaten over their previous five games on the road. The Midlands club have four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

The previous Hillsborough encounter involved a 2-1 Coventry win against Wednesday. In the previous 4 H2H meetings at Hillsborough, we have seen two Coventry triumphs, one Wednesday win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield Wednesday Home Stats		1-3-6	2.00	0.50	1.50	3	7	4	6
Coventry Away Stats		2-4-4	3.00	1.50	1.50	5	5	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

Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

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