Sheffield Wednesday vs Nottingham Forest
1st May 1230hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 12/5 odds taken 0822 GMT, Friday 30 April
Sheffield Wednesday are on the brink of relegation to the third tier after a woeful season in the EFL Championship. The Owls are four points away from safety with two games to play, so no less than maximum points will do against Chris Hughton’s Nottingham Forest this weekend. Wednesday are the favourites, but the Reds will be no pushovers at Hillsborough. Keep reading for the best odds and predictions.
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Sheffield Wednesday Preview – Can Moore’s men keep their survival hopes alive?
Sheffield Wednesday have yet to recover from their points deduction before a ball was kicked. However, things have not been good enough on the field, winning just 12 of 44 Championship games. Also, the Owls have been beaten 23 times, with only Wycombe Wanderers and Rotherham United suffering more defeats.
Darren Moore’s men have managed to win just one of their last five games, picking up four points from a possible 15 since that huge 5-0 home win over Cardiff City a month back. Last weekend, Wednesday crashed to a damaging 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough.
Sheffield Wednesday are in 23rd spot with 39 points to their name. They are currently four points behind 21st-place Derby County, who they face at Pride Park on the final day of the season.
Nottingham Forest Preview – Reds to pick up first win in five?
Having failed to win in four, Nottingham Forest will want to end their season on a high. After travelling to Hillsborough this weekend, the Reds end what has been a tough campaign with a home match against Preston North End.
Chris Hughton has made Forest tough to beat since taking over. The Midlands outfit head to the Steel City having lost only one of their last seven in the Championship. The Reds are in 17th position with 51 points to their name.
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After back-to-back 1-1 draws with Birmingham City and Stoke City, Nottingham Forest will be targeting all three points from this one.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Nottingham Forest Betting Advice
At the City Ground last term, Sheffield Wednesday picked up an impressive 4-0 win. However, Forest got revenge in the reverse league meeting this term, with goals from Yuri Ribeiro and Lewis Grabban enough for a 2-0 victory. That was the Reds’ first success over Wednesday in four attempts.
Key Facts – Sheffield Wednesday vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tip
- Sheffield Wednesday have lost just one of their last five on home turf
- Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in four on the road (one win, three draws)
- Forest have suffered just two away losses since the turn of the year
Hughton’s boys have been tough to beat away from home in 2021, with just Swansea City and Watford winning home matches against the Reds. Forest were too strong in the reverse game at the City Ground, and we fancy the away team to win this one at 12/5.
After five straight home wins, Wednesday have only failed to score in two of their following eight at home. We are backing Moore’s men to score in defeat at Hillsborough on Saturday, dropping into EFL League One as a result. The Nottingham Forest win and both teams to score is nicely priced at 6/1.
The best betting odds for Sheffield Wednesday vs Nottingham Forest
Sheffield Wednesday to win: 23/20 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Nottingham Forest to win: 12/5 at Bet365
