Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
30th December 1945hrs
Football – England – League One
Pick Sunderland to win
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 19/20 odds recorded 23:22 GMT on December 28th 2021
League One action for Thursday night comes from the Stadium of Light as Sunderland entertain Sheffield Wednesday.
The Black Cats are on a strong promotion push for the season and will be looking to extend their unbeaten form.
Sheffield Wednesday though have proven to be a tough side in this campaign and will be looking to close in on the top six.
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Sunderland Preview – Black Cats to defend home turf?
There has been a tremendous home record earned by Sunderland in League One this season.
They have posted a W9 D1 L1 record so far.
On Thursday night they will be seeking their third straight home success.
The only visitors to the Stadium of Light this season to have won has been Charlton back in October.
It’s a four-match unbeaten home streak by Sunderland since then.
In the match outright for football betting, Sunderland are the 19/20 odds-on favourite* (odds recorded 23:22 GMT on December 28th 2021 at William Hill).
Home and away combined the Mackems are unbeaten in their last eight league games.
Earlier this season when they met the Owls, Sunderland lost 3-0 at Hillsborough.
So they will be out for a little bit of revenge.
Sunderland do carry a huge scoring threat on home turf as they average two goals per home fixture in this campaign.
Things have not been too shoddy at the back from them either.
Sunderland have conceded an average of just 0.55 goals per home league game this season.
They have taken a clean sheet in 45% of home fixtures.
As the Black Cats have all those defensive strengths, the Sunderland to win to nil option is at 13/5 for football betting* (odds recorded 23:22 GMT on December 28th 2021 at William Hill).
Interesting, however, they do not have the home form going against the Owls.
Sunderland have lost their last two at the Stadium Of Light against Sheffield Wednesday.
Can they turn the tables on this opponent in what should be a very good match?
Sheffield Wednesday Preview – Can Owls hold out?
Since a loss at home against Oxford United back on October 2nd, Sheffield Wednesday have since remained undefeated in league action.
A 2-0 away win at Crewe in their last match moved them onto a twelve match unbeaten streak.
So they are not going to be pushovers.
Their away form reads W4 D6 L2 this season in the third tier.
But they are undefeated in their last eight league fixtures away from home in the league.
In the match outright the win for Sheffield Wednesday is at a quote of 14/5* (odds recorded 23:22 GMT on December 28th 2021 at William Hill).
This would be a big boost of three points if they were to earn them, keeping the Owls well in touch with the top six.
Sheffield Wednesday have lost fewer League One games this season than any other team (L3).
The Owls have won away at Rotherham and Wigan this season, two of the current top three.
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Sheffield Wednesday, therefore, have their merits. Their last two visits to the Stadium of Light have yielded wins by a 2-goal margin.
Of the goals that they have conceded on their travels this season, 62% have gone against them in the second half of matches.
The Half Time draw football betting option is at 11/10* (odds recorded 23:22 GMT on December 28th 2021 at William Hill).
The Owls have been level at the break in three of their last four league games (W1).
Only two teams have posted better defensive records in the league this season than Sheffield Wednesday.
Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Advice
The form of Sheffield Wednesday is certainly solid enough to make a play for a halftime draw at 11/10* (odds recorded 23:22 GMT on December 28th 2021 at William Hill).
The Owls have been rock solid lately and are not a team that is broken down easily.
They haven’t played since the 11th however and could just be missing that bit of match sharpness compared to their opponents.
Key Facts – Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tip
- Sunderland have a W9 D1 L1 home record this season
- Sunderland have conceded just six goals in eleven home games
- Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in 12 league fixtures
The home form of Sunderland this season is pretty hard to ignore as well, so we think the Black Cats just get the win.
Given the strengths of Sheffield Wednesday the Sunderland to win by a 1 goal margin is at 11/4* (odds recorded 23:22 GMT on December 28th 2021 at William Hill).
Their nine wins from eleven home games this season speak for themselves.
The best betting odds for Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
Sunderland to win: 19/20 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Sheffield Wednesday to win: 14/5 at Bet365
