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

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom

Sheffield Wednesday go head-to-head with West Brom 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	45	13	14	18	47	56	-9	47:56	51
24	Sheffield Wed	45	1	12	32	27	88	-61	27:88	-3

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday predicted lineup (3-5-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Liam Palmer, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Sean Fusire, Nathaniel Chalobah, Jaden Heskey, Charlie McNeill, Omotayo Adaramola, Jamal Lowe, Jerry Yates.

West Brom predicted lineup (4-4-2): Max O'Leary (GK), Daniel Imray, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby, Ousmane Diakité, Alex Mowatt, Isaac Price, Daryl Dike, Aune Heggebö.

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 +600. 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

+400

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 10.5

-104

Under 10.5

-137

Wednesday Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-161

West Brom Corners

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-109

Most Corners

1

+185

X

+700

2

-189

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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 -192 about them triumphing means a 66% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +475 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 +102, Wednesday at +400 or the draw at +148.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

+475

X

+335

2

-192

Half-Time Result

1

+400

X

+148

2

+102

Double Chance

1X

+140

12

-526

X2

-833

Draw No Bet

1

+300

2

-526

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-110

2 Hcp -1

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+112

Aune Heggebø can be backed to find the net anytime at +160. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +460.

Aune Heggebø (West Brom)

First

+160

Anytime

+460

Karlan Grant (West Brom)

First

+165

Anytime

+480

Isaac Price (West Brom)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Josh Maja (West Brom)

First

+200

Anytime

+575

Daryl Dike (West Brom)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Jed Wallace (West Brom)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Jerry Yates (Wednesday)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Jayson Molumby (West Brom)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Alex Mowatt (West Brom)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Callum Styles (West Brom)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Alfie Gilchrist (West Brom)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Krystian Bielik (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

George Campbell (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Charlie Taylor (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Chris Mepham (West Brom)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Sheffield Wednesday have not triumphed at Hillsborough in ten straight matches. The Steel City team 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. James Morrison's men 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

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Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom Lineups & Team News

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