Wrexham AFC
Football England - EFL Championship The Racecourse Sat 23 Aug 10:00
Sheffield Wednesday FC
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  7. Injuries
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  9. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday

Wrexham host crisis club Sheffield Wednesday in this Championship match at The Racecourse, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 23 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Back the Favourites to Get the Job Done

Take a chance on Wrexham -1 when they clash with Sheffield Wednesday. The Asian Handicap odds of -114 are appealing and you’ll land a return for a win by two goals or more and money back if the favourites win by one.

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Each Team Lost Previous Clash

Wrexham have kicked off their Championship season with back-to-back losses. In a recent home game at The Racecourse, they lost 3-2 to West Bromwich Albion. The Welsh outfit recorded 51% possession and managed three shots on target, with Lewis O'Brien and Sam Smith each scoring one goal.

Sheffield Wednesday suffered a second consecutive Championship defeat when losing 3-0 at home to Stoke in their previous league game. The Owls had five shots on goal and enjoyed 54% possession at Hillsborough.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
19 Wrexham logo Wrexham 2 0 0 2 3 5 -2 3:5 0
23 Sheffield Wed logo Sheffield Wed 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 1:5 0
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Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Wrexham predicted lineup (3-5-2): Danny Ward (GK), Max Cleworth, Conor Coady, Lewis Brunt, Ryan Barnett, George Dobson, Matty James, Lewis O'Brien, Jacob Mendy, Nathan Broadhead, Kieffer Moore.

Sheffield Wednesday predicted lineup (3-5-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Gabriel Otegbayo, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Yan Valery, Barry Bannan, Svante Ingelsson, Sean Fusire, Liam Palmer, Jamal Lowe, Bailey Cadamarteri.

Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We like Wrexham -1 at betting odds of -114 for this Championship match. This bet can land us a nice return if the home team are able to manage a convincing win and the signs look positive.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Championship stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 5 of their last 10 games.

Wrexham -1 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Kieffer Moore Over 0.5 Shots On Target -139 BetMGM logo

Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) can be backed to finish with at least one shot on goal at -139. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

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Josh Windass To Score +245 BetMGM logo

Josh Windass (Wrexham) can be backed at +245 to be among the goals. He looks like a value bet to find the net and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer pick.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Wrexham -1 -114
Total Goals Under 2.5 -103
Shots On Target Kieffer Moore Over 0.5 -139

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Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.

Bookies Giving Wrexham Plenty of Respect

The favourites are 65% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Wrexham being priced at -189 to come away with a victory in this Championship encounter. Sheffield Wednesday are the outsiders at +460 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Wrexham are +108 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Wednesday are +420 and the draw is priced at +133.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. 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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Sam Smith Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +180 available that Sam Smith finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +430.

Player Goals
Sam Smith (Wrexham)
First
+180
Anytime
+430
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Ryan Hardie (Wrexham)
First
+205
Anytime
+460
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Josh Windass (Wrexham)
First
+245
Anytime
+510
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Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
First
+265
Anytime
+550
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Player Shots On Target
Sam Smith (Wrexham)
Over 0.5
-227
Under 0.5
+155
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Ryan Hardie (Wrexham)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+150
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Josh Windass (Wrexham)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
+110
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Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-103
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Player Shots
Sam Smith (Wrexham)
Over 2.5
-149
Under 2.5
-
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Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
Over 2.5
+125
Under 2.5
-
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Ollie Palmer (Wrexham)
Over 2.5
+143
Under 2.5
-
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Ryan Hardie (Wrexham)
Over 2.5
-161
Under 2.5
-
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Four Victories From Previous Ten Wrexham Home Clashes

Wrexham have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Sheffield Wednesday haven’t won any of their past five away games. Henrik Pedersen's team have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Wrexham logo Wrexham Home Stats 4-3-3 2.90 1.70 1.20 6 4 5 5
Sheffield Wednesday logo Sheffield Wednesday Away Stats 3-3-4 2.90 1.30 1.60 6 4 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Wrexham logo Wrexham League Stats
Sheffield Wednesday logo Sheffield Wednesday League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

Check the Wrexham vs Wednesday team news before you place your bets. Get the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Wrexham Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Wrexham Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

21 Danny Ward
4 Max Cleworth 6 Conor Coady 3 Lewis Brunt
29 Ryan Barnett 15 George Dobson 37 Matty James 27 Lewis O'Brien 17 Jacob Mendy
33 Nathan Broadhead 19 Kieffer Moore
47 Pierce Charles
33 Gabriel Otegbayo 6 Dominic Iorfa 3 Max Lowe
7 Yan Valery 10 Barry Bannan 8 Svante Ingelsson 4 Sean Fusire 2 Liam Palmer
9 Jamal Lowe 18 Bailey Cadamarteri

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Previous Wrexham Lineups

16 Aug Championship
Wrexham 2-3 West Brom
12 Aug EFL Cup
Wrexham 8-6 Hull
09 Aug Championship
Southampton 2-1 Wrexham
03 May League One
Lincoln 0-2 Wrexham
26 Apr League One
Wrexham 3-0 Charlton
21 Apr League One
Blackpool 1-2 Wrexham

Previous Sheffield Wednesday Lineups

16 Aug Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-3 Stoke
13 Aug EFL Cup
Bolton 5-7 Sheffield Wed
10 Aug Championship
Leicester 2-1 Sheffield Wed
03 May Championship
Watford 1-1 Sheffield Wed
26 Apr Championship
Sheffield Wed 1-1 Portsmouth
21 Apr Championship
Sheffield Wed 2-1 Middlesbrough

Injuries & Suspensions

Wrexham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Liberato Cacace Thigh
George Thomason Thigh
Oliver Rathbone Ankle
Sheffield Wednesday Injury Table
Type Name Info
Nathaniel Chalobah Hamstring
Di'Shon Bernard Knee
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stoke 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
2 Middlesbrough 2 2 0 0 4:0 6
3 West Brom 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
4 Bristol City 2 1 1 0 4:1 4
5 Coventry 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
6 Birmingham 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
7 Preston 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
8 Southampton 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
9 Hull 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
10 Charlton 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
11 Norwich 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
12 Leicester 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
13 Portsmouth 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
14 Watford 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
15 Swansea 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
16 Millwall 2 1 0 1 2:4 3
17 Ipswich 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
18 QPR 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
19 Wrexham 2 0 0 2 3:5 0
20 Oxford 2 0 0 2 2:4 0
21 Blackburn 2 0 0 2 1:3 0
22 Derby 2 0 0 2 4:8 0
23 Sheffield Wed 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
24 Sheffield Utd 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stoke 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
2 Hull 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
3 Preston 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
4 Southampton 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
5 Leicester 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Watford 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 Middlesbrough 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
8 West Brom 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 Charlton 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
10 Swansea 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
11 Birmingham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
12 Ipswich 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
13 QPR 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Bristol City 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
15 Coventry 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
16 Wrexham 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
17 Norwich 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
18 Portsmouth 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
19 Blackburn 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
20 Oxford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
21 Derby 1 0 0 1 3:5 0
22 Sheffield Utd 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
23 Millwall 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
24 Sheffield Wed 1 0 0 1 0:3 0