Sheffield Wednesday vs Crewe Alexandra
19th April 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL League One
Pick Home Win -2
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/8 odds taken 1924 GMT, Monday 18 April
Promotion chasers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking for all three points when they welcome Crewe Alexandra to Hillsborough on Tuesday. After Monday’s results, the Owls dropped out of the top six, but a point will be enough to put them back into the play-off positions. Crewe are already relegated to EFL League Two. As expected, Sheffield Wednesday are the heavy favourites in this one. Read on for the best odds and tips.
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Sheffield Wednesday Preview – Can the Owls swoop to another three points?
After dropping out of the EFL Championship last season, returning to the second tier has been Sheffield Wednesday’s ultimate aim this term. The Owls find themselves in seventh spot right now, a point behind Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers. Victory on Tuesday could take the Owls as high as fourth.
Sheffield Wednesday have been on an incredible run since the turn of the year, winning 12 League One games in 2022. Since a shock 3-1 reverse at Lincoln City in early March, the Steel City club are unbeaten in seven (four wins, three draws).
Last time out, Wednesday edged past fellow high flyers MK Dons in a five-goal thriller at Stadium MK. Can Darren Moore’s men keep up their fine form and secure another three points in midweek?
Crewe Alexandra Preview – Can relegated Alex spring a surprise?
After a miserable season in League One, Crewe Alexandra are gearing up for next year in League Two. The Railwaymen have without doubt been the weakest link in the division, collecting a mere seven wins.
Crewe picked up a 3-1 home victory over Wimbledon last Friday, but the result came too little, too late for the Alex faithful. Prior to that, Crewe had suffered eight straight defeats. In 2022, the Cheshire club have crashed to 16 losses in 20 League One games.
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Crewe are down, so Alex Morris’ men can only play for pride now. Still, they had a decent win last time out, and Alexandra will relish the opportunity to rain on Sheffield Wednesday’s parade now that the shackles are off. The bookies have the away win priced at the big odds of 11/1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Crewe Alexandra Betting Advice
Back in December, Sheffield Wednesday left Gresty Road with all three points. The brilliant Barry Bannan opened the scoring for the Owls midway through the first period. Two minutes after the break, Lee Gregory doubled their advantage.
This will be the first meeting between the duo at Hillsborough since a Championship affair in January 2006. Wednesday won that one thanks to efforts from Richard Wood and Marcus Tudgay and a Chris McCready own goal.
Key Facts – Sheffield Wednesday vs Crewe Alexandra Betting Tip
- Sheffield Wednesday have lost just two league games since January
- Crewe have lost eight of their last nine
- Alexandra have picked up only one away win in 2022
On paper, this should be a stroll in the park for in-form Wednesday. Even though Crewe have nothing to lose, we can only envision a big home victory here. With that in mind, check out the decent price of 13/8 for the Owls to win -2.
Sheffield Wednesday kept a clean sheet at Gresty Road a few months back, and you can get 5/6 for the home side to win to nil on Tuesday.
The best betting odds for Sheffield Wednesday vs Crewe Alexandra
Sheffield Wednesday to win: 2/9 at Bet365
Draw: 11/2 at Bet365
Crewe Alexandra to win: 11/1 at Bet365
