Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham

Bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday clash with playoff-chasing Wrexham at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Saturday 31 January.

Wrexham -1.25 could have the better of things against Sheffield Wednesday. Taking the Asian Handicap odds of -104 means we require a two goal winning victory, although half our money will be refunded if they win by one.

Sheffield Wednesday have been beaten in their last five league matches. Away at Ashton Gate, Bristol City recently beat them 2-0. Henrik Pedersen's side recorded 41% possession and didn’t have any shots on target.

Wrexham have triumphed in their previous three Championship away games. A 3-2 win recently occurred at Loftus Road when playing Queens Park Rangers. The Welsh outfit boasted 54% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Callum Doyle, Josh Windass and Oliver Rathbone were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Racecourse hosted the last head-to-head when home side Wrexham drew 2-2 with Wednesday.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Wrexham	37	16	12	9	57	47	10	57:47	60
24	Sheffield Wed	38	1	9	28	23	76	-53	23:76	-6

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7 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.4 goals from 1.3 shots on goal and 6.2 attempts. Wednesday have had 46.3% possession and 4.0 corners per game. On average, the Owls have conceded 2.0 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.2 corners.

The four top scorers are Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri, Liam Cooper and Charlie McNeill, with these players all scoring 1 goals. Pierce Charles and Barry Bannan are the top assists makers with 1.

Wrexham have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 3.7 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 1.9 goals. Phil Parkinson's team average 49.5% possession, 4.9 corners taken and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 12.7 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

The leading scorer has been Oliver Rathbone with 4, while Josh Windass and Sam Smith have 3. Nathan Broadhead has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Murphy Cooper (GK), Liam Palmer, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Cooper, Yan Valery, Jaden Heskey, Svante Ingelsson, Reece Johnson, Bailey Cadamarteri, Jerry Yates, Jamal Lowe.

Wrexham confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Arthur Okonkwo (GK), Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Issa Kabore, Matthew James, Ben Sheaf, Liberato Cacace, Josh Windass, Nathan Broadhead, Sam Smith.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham Prediction & Betting Tips

This Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Wrexham -1.25 look worthy of a wager at -104. We’re expecting them to win by two goals or more in this Championship showdown and the price looks really attractive for the away team.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Championship stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham league stats:

• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 2 consecutive games.

The best betting apps make it a 51% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Wrexham Asian Hcp -1.25 @ -104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Wednesday 0 - 2 Wrexham

One bet that has caught our eye is Wrexham to claim a 2-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +480 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matty James To Score +540

Matty James (Wrexham) can be backed at +540 to be among the goals. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Matty James Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+540

First

+1400

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Corners Prediction

Wednesday Over 3.5 Corners -156

We’ve seen an average of 5.20 Sheffield Wednesday corners in the past 5 games, with Wrexham conceding over 3.5 corners in the previous ten away matches. We endorse betting on the -156 that Wednesday successfully cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wednesday

Total

10.20 4.00 6.20

Home

10.00 4.60 5.40

Away

10.60 4.30 6.30

Wrexham

Total

9.60 4.90 4.70

Home

8.70 5.30 3.40

Away

11.40 3.70 7.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-105

Wednesday Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+102

Wrexham Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-114

Most Corners

1

+200

X

+700

2

-204

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham 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.

The Full-Time Result odds of -233 suggest that Wrexham are likely victors and there’s a 70% probability that the Red Dragons win this Championship clash. Sheffield Wednesday are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +650.

If you fancy Wrexham to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of -109. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Wednesday at +525 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +138.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at -135.

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Full-Time Result

1

+650

X

+335

2

-233

Half-Time Result

1

+525

X

+138

2

-109

Double Chance

1X

+165

12

-526

X2

-1250

Draw No Bet

1

+400

2

-769

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-125

2 Hcp -1.25

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-103

No

-135

Kieffer Moore is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +265 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at -106.

Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)

First

-106

Anytime

+265

Josh Windass (Wrexham)

First

+190

Anytime

+450

Sam Smith (Wrexham)

First

+190

Anytime

+525

Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Ryan Longman (Wrexham)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Liberato Cacace (Wrexham)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Matty James (Wrexham)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Issa Kabore (Wrexham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

George Thomason (Wrexham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Ben Sheaf (Wrexham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Conor Coady (Wrexham)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Dominic Hyam (Wrexham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Dan Scarr (Wrexham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

George Dobson (Wrexham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Lewis Brunt (Wrexham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Barnett (Wrexham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Callum Doyle (Wrexham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Sheffield Wednesday haven’t triumphed in ten straight games at Hillsborough. Henrik Pedersen's side have seven defeats and three draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Wrexham have now managed three away wins on the bounce. The Welsh outfit have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

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	2.50	0.60	1.90	5	5	4	6
Wrexham Away Stats		3-4-3	2.00	1.00	1.00	3	7	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 Wrexham Lineups & Team News

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