Championship: Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Round 2 of the new Championship campaign sees Sunderland go up against Sheffield Wednesday this coming Sunday, hoping to get a win at Stadium of Light to boost their chances of avoiding another relegation battle.

Sunderland got what they hoped for in their first match of the season, as they claimed all three points in the opener.

Form: Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

Sunderland Form

Showing inconsistent form, Sunderland lost two of their past three matches, going down 0-2 against Sheffield Wednesday, before beating Cardiff 0-2. The joy was short-lived, as Preston proved too strong in a 2-0 defeat. Sunderland didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Championship games at the Stadium of Light. They have a record of two draws and four defeats, in which they conceded nine and scored one goals.

Sheffield Wednesday Form

Sheffield Wednesday are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Sunderland got left behind in a 0-2 win, before Plymouth got hammered in a 4-0 victory. Hull was the most recent victim in a 1-2 win for Sheffield Wednesday. Sheffield Wednesday performed a very admirable four wins in six Championship away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored eight times, while also conceding nine goals.

Betting facts for Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

It is the beginning of a new Championship campaign, and both Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Betting markets: Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

Full-time result

Sunderland claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing five. Sheffield Wednesday won six of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost three of the games in this run. Sheffield Wednesday won their last 4 matches on the bounce.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Sunderland scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Sheffield Wednesday scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Sheffield Wednesday have won-to-nil in 3 consecutive games. Of the previous 10 outings, Sunderland scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in six of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sunderland, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Sheffield Wednesday, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.9 times goals per game themselves.

Suggested bet: Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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