Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby kick-off, date & TV info
Date Monday, December 15
Kick-off 8pm
Venue Hillsborough, Sheffield
Competition Championship
TV Sky Sports Football
Sheffield Wednesday ended a run of four straight defeats with an admirable draw at Watford in midweek but it’s likely to be a familiar tale of woe for the Owls on Monday when Derby head to Hillsborough.
Wednesday look doomed this season with crippling points deductions meaning they are already planning for life next season in League One. Understandably, amid their off-field troubles, they have struggled in the Championship and sit on a grim -9 points after 19 games.
John Eustace’s Derby have failed to win any of their last three games but up against the team who are cast adrift at the bottom, the visitors should prevail.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Derby
2pts 13-10 bet365
Best player prop bet
Patrick Agyemang over 3.5 shots
1pt 11-8 bet365
Longshot
Derby to win 3-1
20-1 with bet365
Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby preview
Derby are in need of a victory having lost to Middlesbrough and Leicester in recent weeks before they at least stopped the rot with a 1-1 home draw on Wednesday against Millwall. The Rams’ form has been streaky this term but they look well capable of emerging from their trip to South Yorkshire with all three points.
Derby were being talked up as dark-horse promotion contenders when they racked up five straight wins at the end of October and into November – a run of results that included eye-catching wins at Sheffield United and Blackburn. However, they have struggled to sustain that form, although a victory at Hillsborough on Monday would serve as a positive launchpad going into the busy month ahead, with the Rams facing Birmingham, Leicester and Middlesbrough, among others, in the next few weeks.
Agyemang should be in the thick of the action
Derby are set to be without their ten-goal leading scorer Carlton Morris until February, so in his absence Eustace will again likely to turn to Patrick Agyemang up front. The United States international has three goals this season but he has been heavily involved in the final third of late, without always getting his rewards.
The 25-year-old had five shots in the recent win over Swansea, while in the subsequent games, Agyemang had a total of three shots combined against Middlesbrough and Leicester. However, those two outings came in games where the Rams were largely up against it and it’s interesting to note the forward was back racking up the shots – five – in the midweek draw against Millwall, which was a much more even contest.
Against bottom-of-the-table Wednesday, he should enjoy plenty of service again and it would be no surprise to see the Derby man have four shots or more on Monday.
Wednesday won’t go down without a fight
Despite their predicament, there have been occasional positive moments from Wednesday this season. As well as the draw with Watford most recently, the Owls twice led in their previous home game against Preston only to lose 3-2 late on and they have also picked up creditable draws with West Brom, Norwich, Birmingham and QPR this season.
The fact that two of those draws came at home suggests Wednesday will at least stay competitive on Monday and they can score in defeat. Pedersen’s side have got on the scoresheet on four of their last six games and in three of their last four at Hillsborough, while the Rams have not kept a clean sheet in the championship since October 25 in a 1-0 home win over QPR – a run of eight matches.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby Bet Builder
Both teams to score
Both teams have netted in each of Derby’s last eight matches, while both teams have scored in Wednesday’s last two outings.
Dion Sanderson to receive a card
Derby defender Dion Sanderson has already served one suspension this season for picking up five yellow cards. He is well into double figures (16) for the amount of fouls he has given away and he could be in trouble with the officials again on Monday.
Over 2.5 goals
There seems a strong chance of at least three goals being scored at Hillsborough, considering seven of Derby’s last eight games have featured two or more goals, while the same can be said for three of Wednesday’s last five. Furthermore, the last time these two met, it finished 4-2 to the Owls in January.
Pays out at 9-1 with bet365
Key stats for Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby
♦ Both teams scored in the two league meetings last season, Wednesday winning away 2-1 and 4-2 at home.
♦ Both teams have scored in Derby’s last eight matches.
♦ Patrick Agyemang has had 38 shots for Derby this season, with 13 of those coming in his last five appearances.
♦ Sheffield Wednesday are yet to win at home in the Championship this season.
♦ Derby have won three of their last four away league fixtures.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby betting odds
Sign up with Paddy Power to bet on Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County in the Championship. Here are the latest odds for Monday’s match.
MarketOddsSheffield Wednesday9-4Derby 5-4Draw21-10
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby team news and predicted line-ups
Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday are again set to be without Di’Shon Bernard, Ernie Weaverand and Olaf Kobacki, but George Brown could make a welcome return. Key midfielder and skipper Barry Bannan picked up a knock against Watford but he is expected to be available.
Predicted line-up (3-5-2): Charles; Iorfa, Cooper, M Lowe; Fusire, Valery, Bannan, Ingelsson, Amass; J Lowe, McNeill.
Subs: Chalobah, Grainger, Horvath (GK), Johnson, Otegbayo, Palmer, Thornton, Brown.
Derby
County are set to be without leading scorer Carlton Morris until well into the new year, while Max Johnston and David Ozoh are also on the injured list for the visitors.
Lewis Travis is in contention to return.
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Zetterstrom; Langas, Sanderson, Clarke, Elder; Ward, Thompson, Clark, Brereton; Agyemang, Brewster.
Subs: Travis, Weimann, Salvesen, Blackett-Taylor, Jackson, Batth, Forsyth, Nelson.
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FAQs for Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby
When is Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby in the Championship?
Sheffield Wednesday versus Derby takes place on Monday December 15 and kicks-off at 8pm.
Where is Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby being played?
The venue for the match is Hillsborough.
Where can I watch Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby?
Sky Sports Football is showing the game live in the UK.
What is the match betting for Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby?
Sheffield Wednesday are 11-5, Derby are a 13-10 chance, and the draw is 21-10.
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