Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom

Relegated Sheffield Wednesday go head-to-head with West Brom in a dead rubber Championship encounter at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 2 May.

Sheffield Wednesday +1.25 looks to be a good Asian Handicap bet at odds of -132. It means we split our stake between +1 and +1.5 in their meeting with West Brom and that provides some good insurance.

Sheffield Wednesday have suffered defeat in their last two Championship games. Most recently, a 4-1 scoreline occurred away at Kassam Stadium against Oxford United. The Steel City team had three shots on target and 51% possession, while William Grainger scored the goal.

West Bromwich Albion hosted Ipswich Town in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns. James Morrison's men had 46% possession and totalled six shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 0-0 draw when West Brom and Wednesday last went head-to-head, with the former hosting this clash at The Hawthorns. The 7 past H2H meetings have involved four West Brom victories, one draw and two Wednesday wins.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
21	West Brom	46	13	14	19	48	58	-10	48:58	51
24	Sheffield Wed	46	2	12	32	29	89	-60	29:89	0

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6 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 2.0 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts. Wednesday have had 42.0% possession and 3.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.7 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts, while being awarded 5.9 corners.

Top scorer Jerry Yates has found the net 3 times, with William Grainger, Gabriel Otegbayo and Jamal Lowe getting 1 each. Leading assistor is Jamal Lowe with 2.

West Brom have 4 victories and 6 draws, with an average of 12.4 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Baggies average 50.1% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while 0.4 goals have been conceded from 2.2 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Josh Maja has top scored with 3, while Isaac Price, Daryl Dike and George Campbell are next on 2. Daniel Imray has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Pierce Charles (GK), Liam Palmer, Gabriel Otegbayo, Max Lowe, Sean Fusire, Jaden Heskey, Nathaniel Chalobah, Omotayo Adaramola, William Grainger, Jamal Lowe, Jerry Yates.

West Brom confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Max O'Leary (GK), Daniel Imray, Alfie Gilchrist, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Oliver Bostock, Ousmane Diakite, Alex Mowatt, Isaac Price, Josh Maja, Aune Selland Heggeboe.

Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday +1.25 could well be a popular Asian Handicap bet at -132. A win or draw against West Brom will mean a full return and we can be confident for this Championship encounter.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Championship team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 19 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 5 consecutive games against WBA.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wednesday 1 - 1 West Brom

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +540. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jerry Yates to Score +400

Jerry Yates (Wednesday) has racked up three goals in his past five Championship games on home soil. There are odds of +400 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Jerry Yates Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1150

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -137

It has been under 10.5 corners in four straight Sheffield Wednesday matches. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -137 that the teams come up short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wednesday

Total

9.00 3.10 5.90

Home

11.10 4.00 7.10

Away

8.70 2.80 5.90

West Brom

Total

9.80 5.10 4.70

Home

8.50 5.40 3.10

Away

9.60 4.60 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-105

Wednesday Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+108

West Brom Corners

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-123

Most Corners

1

+180

X

+650

2

-182

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Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom 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.

Favourites West Bromwich Albion are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Championship clash. The -161 about them triumphing means a 62% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +450 about Sheffield Wednesday.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between West Brom at +116, Wednesday at +400 or the draw at +128.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Full-Time Result

1

+450

X

+300

2

-161

Half-Time Result

1

+400

X

+128

2

+116

Double Chance

1X

+118

12

-455

X2

-769

Draw No Bet

1

+280

2

-435

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-100

2 Hcp -0.75

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-112

Karlan Grant can be backed to find the net anytime at +180. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +475.

Karlan Grant (West Brom)

First

+180

Anytime

+475

Aune Heggebø (West Brom)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Isaac Price (West Brom)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Josh Maja (West Brom)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Daryl Dike (West Brom)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Jed Wallace (West Brom)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Jerry Yates (Wednesday)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Jayson Molumby (West Brom)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Alex Mowatt (West Brom)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Callum Styles (West Brom)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Charlie Taylor (West Brom)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Alfie Gilchrist (West Brom)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Chris Mepham (West Brom)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

George Campbell (West Brom)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Krystian Bielik (West Brom)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Stats: Championship matches only
Sheffield Wednesday have not triumphed at Hillsborough in ten straight matches. The Owls have recorded seven defeats and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

West Brom are unbeaten in the last four games on their travels. They have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The last Hillsborough meeting saw Wednesday beat West Brom 3-2. Wednesday have won two of the past 3 H2H games at Hillsborough, with West Brom picking up one win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield Wednesday Home Stats		0-3-7	2.10	0.50	1.60	2	8	5	5
West Brom Away Stats		2-4-4	1.70	0.70	1.00	3	7	4	6

• 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 West Brom Lineups & Team News

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