Gary Rowett will be desperate to carry on his promotion push as his Derby County side travel North to Sheffield to take on a struggling Sheffield Wednesday side who are in desperate need of points. As the business end of the season nears, both sides will be eager for points – for very contrasting reasons.
Skybet Championship – Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County – Hillsborough – Tuesday 13th February 2018 – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 9/4 at Unibet |
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Sheffield Wednesday
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Jos Luhukay is the new man in charge at Hillsborough and the Dutchman had an unbeaten start to life in England until his charges were thumped at home to Birmingham City last time out. Goals could be the issue for Wednesday, they’ve only notched 31 goals in 30 league games this season and have only scored one goal under Luhukay in the Championship. Gary Hooper has been in sensational form this season – notching 11 goals for the Owls at an average of 184 minutes per goal.
Derby County
The Rams have has a fantastic season so far and Gary Rowett’s men are unbeaten in their last 11 Championship matches and with Rowett having committed his long term future to the club the outlook looks bright. They currently sit in 2nd place – 11 points behind runaway leaders Wolves and only a point clear of the chasing pack below them and it would appear that automatic promotion is their priority this season. Matej Vydra is prolific at Championship level and he has notched 17 goals already this season in what has been another sensational campaign for the Czech international.
Head to Head
Derby have a comprehensive 51:43 lead in the head to head record between the sides whilst another 38 games between the teams have ended as draws. Derby picked up a comfortable 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday back in October thanks to a Matej Vydra penalty and a late Bradley Johnson strike.
Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County – Betting Odds and Predictions
Derby County are a very strong team and the Rams should keep the Owls at bay here.
Both teams to score – NO – looks a strong outside bet at 13/10 with Coral.
Derby County always look to play on the front foot and will be desperate to take the game to Sheffield Wednesday.
Under 2.5 goals in the game looks an excellent punt at Evens with Skybet.
Matej Vydra has already scored against the Owls this season and will want to bag another here.
Matej Vydra to score anytime looks a good bet at 21/10 with Unibet.
Derby have been in excellent form all season and should dispatch of Wednesday on the road here.
Derby County to win the match looks a real value bet at Evens with Ladbrokes.
Score Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday 0 – 2 Derby County – 8/1 with BetVictor.
Top Betting Tip Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County
Sheffield Wednesday are really struggling at the moment and Derby should have too much for them here. Derby County to win the match to nil looks a superb punt at 23/10 with William Hill.