Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Aug 2026
Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves Predictions
Wolves look like excellent value at -154 for bettors who are wagering on the Full-Time Result market. The favourites are capable of securing a win against Sheffield Wednesday based on the numbers at our disposal.
This Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves Preview
League One club Sheffield Wednesday host Championship outfit Wolves in the second round of the EFL Cup at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 25 August.
Sheffield Wednesday have taken three points from their opening two League One matches, recording one win and one defeat. Last time out, the Owls suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Bradford City at Hillsborough.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have collected four points from their first two Championship matches, with one win and one draw. They secured a 3-1 away win over Preston North End at Deepdale in their latest outing. The Black Country outfit boasted 55% possession and had five shots on goal, with Fer Lopez finding the net twice and Adam Armstrong scoring one.
In the first round of the EFL Cup, Wednesday triumphed 1-0 at home to Championship side Bolton Wanderers, while Wolves won 3-0 when hosting to League Two club Port Vale.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Sheffield Wed |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13:6 | 14 |
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Wolverhampton |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 15:10 | 14 |
Confirmed Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Lumley (GK), Liam Palmer, Ricardo Santos, Sil Swinkels, Reece James, Jarvis Thornton, Billy Mitchell, Harry Gray, Kieran Morrison, William Grainger, Mason Burstow.
Wolverhampton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jose Sa (GK), Pedro Lima, Nasser Djiga, Saheed Olagunju, David Moeller Wolfe, Boubacar Traore, Jordan James, Rodrigo Gomes, Tommy Doyle, Tawanda Chirewa, Adam Armstrong.
Main Match Prediction
We have good reason to back Wolves, especially based on the appealing price of -154. When it comes to this EFL Cup encounter, we think the away team should have too much.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest EFL Cup form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 60.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
If you’re after a wager at a bigger price, then Wolves are available on the Asian Handicap. The bookmakers have a range of available options for you to consider.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Wolves
We’re taking a chance on Wolves to achieve a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +480 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Adam Armstrong (Wolves) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back away games. It’s worth a gamble on the +180 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include Wolves to claim a victory, BTTS No accompanied by no more than two goals.
If you’re keen to wager different selections for the same football match, a bet builder will provide a solution. Should a bettor get all selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves 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.
For this EFL Cup encounter, the bookmakers have Wolverhampton Wanderers as the -185 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 65% chance of triumphing. If you’re interested in wagering Sheffield Wednesday, you can get +475 for the underdog.
If you fancy Wolves to beat Wednesday by two or more goals, you can get -119 on the Asian Handicap -1. You’ll even get your stake returned if they only win by a single goal.
If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.
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Mateus Mane is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +390. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +155.
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Sheffield Wednesday Stats
Wolverhampton Stats
- 3 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 5 matches
- 2 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 4 home matches
- 4 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 6 matches
- 1 wins have been recorded in the previous 1 away matches.
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 5 matches
- An average of 1.25 goals scored and 0.75 conceded in the previous 4 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 5 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 4 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 5 matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 4 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 5 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 4 home matches
- An average of 2.67 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 6 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 1 away matches
- An average of 4.17 goals per game in the previous 6 matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 1 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 6 matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 1 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 6 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 away matches
- An average of 3.67 corners awarded and 5.33 corners conceded in the last 3 matches
- An average of 3.67 corners awarded and 5.33 corners against in the last 3 home matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 3 matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 3 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 1 of the last 3 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 1 of the last 3 home matches
- An average of 5.33 corners awarded and 3.33 corners conceded in the last 6 matches
- An average of 0 corners awarded and 0 corners against in the last 1 away matches
- An average of 8.67 corners awarded in the last 6 matches
- An average of 0 corners awarded in the last 1 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 2 of the last 6 matches
- Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 1 of the last 1 away matches
- An average of 39.00% possession in the last 3 matches
- An average of 39.00% possession in the last 3 home matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 3 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 3 home matches
Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Wednesday vs Wolves team news before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup as well as the latest injury reports.
Sheffield Wednesday Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Wolverhampton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sheffield Wednesday Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Wolverhampton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes
- 3Max Lowe
- 7Yan Valery
- 9Jamal Lowe
- 10Barry Bannan
- 11Louie Barry
- 22Gabriel Otegbayo
- 27Connal Trueman
- 30Ernie Weaver
- 40Devlan Moses
Wolverhampton Substitutes
- 3Hugo Bueno
- 5Marshall Munetsi
- 7Andre
- 9Raul Jimenez
- 24Toti Gomes
- 28Fer Lopez
- 36Mateus Mane
- 38Jackson Tchatchoua
- 70Josh Gracey
Previous Sheffield Wednesday Lineups
Previous Wolverhampton Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Henrik Pedersen
Wolverhampton Player Stats & Squad
League One Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16:11 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8:5 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14:7 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wed | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:10 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13:11 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17:10 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14:15 | 12 |
| 9 | Wimbledon | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6:8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:7 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13:11 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13:16 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:8 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13:13 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:13 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:12 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:18 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 22 | MK Dons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4:13 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:12 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:6 | 10 |
| 2 | Wimbledon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:0 | 8 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Mansfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 6 | Stockport | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:7 | 6 |
| 7 | Plymouth | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 8 | Bradford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 9 | Burton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10:9 | 6 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wed | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 11 | Oxford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 5 |
| 13 | Luton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 14 | Stevenage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 15 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 16 | Peterborough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 17 | Barnsley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:8 | 4 |
| 18 | Bromley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:9 | 4 |
| 19 | MK Dons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 20 | Wycombe | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7:8 | 3 |
| 21 | Leicester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:10 | 3 |
| 23 | Wigan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 24 | Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:12 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10:7 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12:11 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:15 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16:17 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8:15 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9:17 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15:4 | 12 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 3 | West Ham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 9 |
| 4 | Stoke | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Swansea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | 8 |
| 6 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 7 | Charlton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 8 |
| 8 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 7 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 10 | Watford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Norwich | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 6 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:5 | 6 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 14 | Bolton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 6 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 17 | QPR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 18 | Birmingham | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 21 | Burnley | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Preston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 23 | Lincoln | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 2 |
| 24 | Derby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |
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