Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday
19th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL League One
Pick Away Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1630 GMT, Friday 18 February
Yorkshire sides Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday meet at the Eco-Power Stadium in EFL League One action on Saturday afternoon. Gary McSheffrey’s Donny moved off the foot of the table with a vital victory at Lincoln City in midweek. Can the strugglers now upset Darren Moore’s Owls on home soil? Wednesday are the odds-on favourites, however. Read on for the latest odds and best tips.
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Doncaster Rovers Preview – Can Donny make it back-to-back wins?
It has been a real season of struggle for Doncaster Rovers, though they did lift themselves off the bottom of the league table with a hard-fought win at Lincoln in midweek. Dan Gardner’s goal ten minutes from time won the points for Donny.
Rovers have shown positive signs of life of late, picking up wins over MK Dons, Sunderland and Lincoln over the past month. Overall, the South Yorkshire club have won seven, drawn four and lost 22. They have collected 25 points from 33 games.
McSheffrey’s troops would love to follow up Tuesday’s win at Sincil Bank with another three points on Saturday. However, they are the big underdogs with the bookies at 5/1.
Sheffield Wednesday Preview – Owls to fly to three points in Doncaster?
Sheffield Wednesday were among the favourites to win promotion before a ball was kicked this season, but the Owls have had an indifferent time in the third tier so far. Wednesday are in eighth spot with 52 points to their name.
Sheffield Wednesday have been tough to beat, losing just seven times, but too many draws have hindered their automatic hopes. The Owls have drawn ten League One games, with just five clubs drawing more. Nevertheless, only the current top two have suffered fewer defeats.
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Before losing to league leaders Rotherham United in their last one, Moore’s boys had won three in a row in League One. Can they get back to winning ways at the Eco-Power Stadium at the weekend?
Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Advice
At the start of the season, Sheffield Wednesday sealed a comfortable home victory over Doncaster. Barry Bannan scored in the 72nd minute to give the Owls the lead at Hillsborough, with Dennis Adeniran doubling Wednesday’s advantage three minutes later.
Before the August game, the pair last met in the 2013-14 Championship campaign. Rovers won 1-0 home and away that season.
Key Facts – Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tip
- Donny moved off the bottom with a midweek away win at Lincoln
- Rovers have picked up just four home league wins this season
- Sheffield Wednesday have won four of their past six League One matches
Sheffield Wednesday are in good form as they make a late dash for the play-offs. Donny had an excellent win in midweek, but the Owls should come out on top in this one. You can get the top price of 10/3 for the away side to win both halves of this one.
Barry Bannan has been a mainstay in the heart of Sheffield Wednesday’s midfield since making the switch to Sheffield in 2015. The Owls skipper has chipped in with four league goals this term and netted the opener when the pair met at Hillsborough in August. Bannan is priced at 9/1 to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday
Doncaster Rovers to win: 5/1 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Sheffield Wednesday to win: 3/5 at Bet365
