Brighton & Hove VS Sheffield Wednesday Match Prediction

In 18 matches played, Brighton have four wins to Sheffield Wednesday's seven.  The two sides have drawn seven times as well.  Here are the last five results between the two:

Oct 1, 2016: Wednesday 1-2 Brighton
May 16, 2016: Brighton 1-1 Wednesday
May 13, 2016: Wednesday 2-0 Brighton
Mar 8, 2016: Brighton 0-0 Wednesday
Nov 3, 2015: Wednesday 0-0 Brighton

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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sheffield Prediction

These sides know each other very well.  They have met a lot recently, and you'd expect this one to be a close-run match as both are chasing promotion.  Brighton have a different look to them this year, and despite that loss on Saturday, you just expect that they will bounce back and finally get over the hill by automatically gaining promotion this season.  Wednesday are just a little too inconsistent right now, so Brighton to take the three points in a thriller.

Correct Score: Brighton 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sheffield Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 Brighton at 19/20 odds to win, the draw is at 12/5, and a Sheffield Wednesday win is at 29/10 odds.

Both teams to score is set at 11/10 for a yes and 4/6 for a no.

A wager on a 1-0 Brighton win at full time would bring you 10/1 odds.

Missing Players

Chris Hughton has nothing to worry about as his side doesn't have any injuries or suspensions to deal with.

Key Man

The form of Glenn Murray is always a large factor, and it will be the case in this match as well.  Murray has already scored 15 goals this season, but it's not just that that drives his team forward.  It's the fact that he is just such a great team player, always creating space for his teammates and really developing partnerships to great affect.  He has excellent finishing and technique, mind you, and he'll want to get back on the score sheet starting with this match.

Team Form

In Brighton's last five matches in all competitions, they have four wins and one loss.  The most recent match was the loss, as they lost to Preston away from home by a score of 2-0.

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Missing Players

Carlos Carvalhal also has no injuries or suspensions to trouble him for this big match.

Key Man

As far as Sheffield Wednesday in concerned, they go as far as Fernando Forestieri goes.  Forestieri is a player that has been a dominant force in the Championship for a very long time.  He confounds the old way of thinking by proponents of this league by being a silky smooth operator on the ball.  He has seven goals and three assists as he operates from the #10 role, and he's created quite a partnership with Steven Fletcher. Brighton will have to be at their best to stop him on Friday.

Team Form

Two wins, two draws, and a loss has seen Wednesday stuttering a bit of late.  The loss was in the FA Cup to Premier League side Middlesbrough, however.  They most recently played on Saturday, and they won 2-0 at home against Huddersfield.

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Brighton will be absolutely steaming after that loss against Preston at the weekend. They know they have built up such a large cushion after the 17 game unbeaten streak, and now it could all be wrestled away from them in the space of a week or so. They will feel a little bit of pressure as they\'ve been here before only to get dragged into the playoffs again, where they lost. How they respond to this will determine this match.

Brighton have only lost once at home all season in the league. That loss was way back in September and came against Brentford in a bit of a shock. This record has propelled Brighton to challenge Newcastle, a side that most assumed would easily gain promotion, for first place. Winning at the home of the Seagulls is very difficult to do, so Wednesday will have to be nearly perfect to do it.