Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th August 2023

Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton meet at the Hillsborough for a round 1 match this coming Friday in the Championship.

Since both Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton are looking to start their season on a good note, we are in for a tough fight over their first points of the season this coming Friday.

Sheffield Wednesday only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 15 for an average of 1.5 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Southampton scored 20 goals, conceded 13 and fought their way to four clean sheets in their last ten games.

Sheffield Wednesday ended up winning 2-0 in the most recent meeting between these two rivals. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday Form

In their last three matches, Sheffield Wednesday lost 4-0 against Peterborough, won 4-0 against Peterborough, before drawing 0-0 against Barnsley. In their last six Championship home matches, Sheffield Wednesday have two wins, while they've drawn three and lost one. They scored eight and conceded four goals.

Southampton would probably consider anything lower than a second place finish to be a disappointment. The visitors have one eye on a title challenge and know a good start is imperative.

Southampton Form

A single point prevents Southampton from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-2 and 3-1 against Fulham and Brighton, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 4-4 draw against Liverpool. Southampton performed a very admirable four wins in six Championship away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 11 times, while also conceding eight goals.

A top half finish is the dream for Sheffield Wednesday, but neutral spectators have them down for a season in the lower end of the Championship.

We trust neither defence to be able to keep their opponent at bay, when Sheffield Wednesday welcome Southampton on Friday. Goals should be flowing at both ends of the pitch.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Squads

Sheffield Wednesday Squad

Xisco will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Southampton from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Championship this season):

Cameron Dawson (0/0), Akin Famewo (0/0), Callum Paterson (0/0), Ciaran Brennan (0/0), Dominic Iorfa (0/0), Josh Windass (0/0), Michael Ihiekwe (0/0), Pol Valentin (0/0), Reece James (0/0), Will Vaulks (0/0), Barry Bannan (0/0), George Byers (0/0), Juan Delgado (0/0), Liam Palmer (0/0), Marvin Johnson (0/0), Tyreeq Bakinson (0/0), Ashley Fletcher (0/0), Lee Gregory (0/0), Mallik Wilks (0/0), Michael Smith (0/0).

Southampton Squad

Here is the full team squad of Southampton. The 37 year-old Russell Martin will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Alex McCarthy (0/0), Gavin Bazunu (0/0), Armel Bella-Kotchap (0/0), Duje Caleta-Car (0/0), Jack Stephens (0/0), Jan Bednarek (0/0), Juan Larios (0/0), Kyle Walker-Peters (0/0), Lyanco (0/0), Mohammed Salisu (0/0), Romain Perraud (0/0), Shea Charles (0/0), Valentino Livramento (0/0), Carlos Alcaraz (0/0), James Bree (0/0), James Ward-Prowse (0/0), Joe Aribo (0/0), Moussa Djenepo (0/0), Nathan Tella (0/0), Romeo Lavia (0/0), Ryan Manning (0/0), Stuart Armstrong (0/0), William Smallbone (0/0), Adam Armstrong (0/0), Che Adams (0/0), Kamaldeen Sulemana (0/0), Paul Onuachu (0/0), Samuel Edozie (0/0), Sekou Mara (0/0).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Team News

Southampton are looking at six players missing out on their match this coming Friday at Hillsborough. Kyle Walker-Peters and Mohammed Salisu sit this one out for Southampton, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Sheffield Wednesday.

Armel Bella-Kotchap, Alex McCarthy, Juan Larios and Valentino Livramento all face a spell on the sidelines for Southampton due to various injuries.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton H2H

Sheffield Wednesday celebrated a 2-0 win in their most recent meeting with their upcoming opponent. Are we in for something similar at Hillsborough this coming Friday? Southampton look back on three wins in their previous matches against their next opponent in the shape of Sheffield Wednesday. The home side has a 25% win rate in these encounter for a total record of 2-3-3. No doubt worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Results

Both teams found the back of the net three times in the last eight matches between Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Betting Tips

Look no further than Julian Boerner, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship, while Billy Sharp managed six goals in the last half dozen matches for Southampton in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Sheffield Wednesday won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Southampton won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost five in this run. One should probably look at the home side to get the first goal in, as Southampton only scored the opener in four of their 10 previous away games. Sheffield Wednesday scored the first goal in seven of their last 10 outings at home.

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last eight encounters between these two teams. Sheffield Wednesday managed an average of 1.51 goals, with Southampton averaging 1.26 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet three times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Sheffield Wednesday’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Southampton, who scored 1.6 times on average in those matches.