Championship: Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton – Match Preview

Ace Football team previews the Championship clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton and offers the latest team news, stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.

Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton resume life back in the Championship with an opening day fixture on Friday at the Hillsborough Stadium.

Going into the new season, Sheffield Wednesday look to establish themselves in the English second division after winning promotion from League One. Southampton, on the other hand, aim for a swift return to the Premier League.

Form: Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton

Sheffield Wednesday Form

Sheffield Wednesday had a poor showing in pre-season, winning just one of their seven friendlies (D2 L4). The Owls are on a three-game losing streak after suffering a 0-4 defeat to Eldense, a 1-0 loss to Doncaster Rovers, and a 1-2 home beating from Luton Town.

Southampton Form

Southampton won just one of their five friendlies (D1 L3), marking a difficult time in the pre-season. The Saints head to Sheffield on a two-game losing skid, having lost 2-3 to Bournemouth and 0-1 to AZ Alkmaar.

Betting stats for Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton played across all competitions.

Players on top: Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton

As the new Championship season has yet to begin, it’s still too early to tell who will be the top scorers for Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton. Below is a list of each team’s most recent scorers over the past six games.

Betting markets: Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton

Full-time result

Sheffield Wednesday won five of their previous 10 matches at Hillsborough. They drew three and lost two as well, while Southampton won two of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost five. Sheffield Wednesday have not lost to Southampton in four consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Of the previous 10 outings, Sheffield Wednesday scored the opening goal five times, whereas Southampton were first on target in two of their last 10 games. Sheffield Wednesday have scored in three consecutive home meetings with Southampton.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Sheffield Wednesday’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Southampton’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.

Suggested bet: Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton

To sum up, the upcoming match between Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Championship game.

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