Sheffield Wednesday VS Manchester City Match Prediction

Through 92 overall matches, Sheffield Wednesday have the lead over Manchester City with 38 wins, 22 draws, and 32 losses. They have only played twice in the last decade. They met in the FA Cup in January of 2015, with City winning 2-1. A year before, in September, they played in the EFL Cup and City crushed them 7-0 that day.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Man City Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Sheffield Wednesday are at 12/1, a draw is at 13/2, and Manchester City are at 1/6.

Sheffield Wednesday will come into this match firmly in the middle of the table after the weekend’s round of fixtures in the Championship. They are 12^th currently, a full eight off of the playoff places with ten matches to go. They don’t look like they will make the top six, but it is still mathematically possible, so there is that. In realistic terms, however, this could be their one way to glory this term, truth be told. In their last five matches in the second division, they have just a single win, so form has certainly eluded them.

Manchester City, meanwhile, will come into this match in second in the Premier League and as (once again- three times running) winners of the EFL Cup following their win over Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon. They are some ways off Liverpool still, even with the Reds’ loss, so their chances of a league title are gone. But they can still win two more trophies, this one and the Champions League, so you had better believe this will be taken very seriously.

Sheffield Wednesday’s home record this term includes seven wins, five draws, and seven losses in all competitions. Their form of late has been the problem for them, as they have won just once in their last seven at home, with five losses coming in that very same run. City, on the other hand, have traveled well, picking up 15 wins, two draws, and just four losses in all comps so far. They have won five of their last six, with only a loss to Spurs coming in that run, so they are massively favored here.

Over 2.5 total goals is at Betfair for 1.36.

Ladbrokes have no for both teams scoring at ¾.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Man City Prediction

You get the sense that even if City aren’t up to their flying best that it will still be much too much for Wednesday here. The Citizens are just such a complete side that it’s hard to make a case for them against Championship opposition.

Correct Score Prediction: Sheffield Wed 0-3 Man City

Sheffield Wednesday Team News

Garry Monk will be missing Kadeem Harris due to an injury he picked up on Saturday in their home loss to Derby County in the Championship.

Sheffield Wednesday Key Man

If the Owls want to somehow pull off an unlikely win, then they will need a bit of luck and some quality just in the right time. Sam Winnall, who has one goal thus far in the competition, is one hope for them, but you can’t think he will get a ton of chances given what should be a lack of possession. In goal, Cameron Dawson will need to be nearly perfect here. Not only will he need to make a lot of saves, you’d assume, but he will also have to organize effectively to give them any hope.

Sheffield Wednesday Team Form

Sheffield Wednesday have three losses, a win, and a draw in their last five matches:

1-3 home loss vs Derby County
1-0 home win vs Charlton
3-3 draw at Birmingham
0-3 home loss vs Reading
1-0 loss at Luton Town

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-4-2

Manchester City Team News

Pep Guardiola remains without Leroy Sane and Aymeric Laporte, who has a fresh worry now with his thigh.

Manchester City Key Man

Pep took the bold step of resting Kevin De Bruyne from the start of the EFL Cup Final on Sunday, and that should see the Belgian come in fresh here. He’s just so adept at breaking open back lines that you can’t help but think he’s going to be the one that destroys Wednesday. Like De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva also started on the bench on Sunday. The Portuguese midfielder/winger has been superb and many consider him the best in his country… that takes some considerable doing mind you. That makes him another man to keep two eyes on.

Manchester City Team Form

Manchester City have four wins and a loss in their last five matches:

1-2 win vs Aston Villa (EFL Cup Final)
1-2 win at Real Madrid (UCL)
0-1 win at Leicester
2-0 home win vs West Ham
2-0 loss at Tottenham

Manchester City Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1

Romantics and those that love football might be pulling for the upset here, but it is so unlikely it is hard to describe. City have a ton of their plate, sure, but they are taking on a Wednesday side here that are in a massive rut at home right now. They have only managed one win in their last seven at their own ground, and that is just not the kind of form you want to have ahead of City's visit. The Citizens are just much too good, and they will waltz past them.

Manchester City haven't lost to Sheffield Wednesday in all of their last 11 encounters, dating all the way back to 1993.