admin“A huge opportunity”: Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United predictions
Sheffield Wednesday host Oxford United on Saturday afternoon as both sides look to scramble up the Championship table.
Sheffield Wednesday come into this weekend’s clash with Oxford United continuing to battle their off-pitch crisis.
Protests against the ownership of Dejphon Chansiri continued on Wednesday night as SWFC lost 1-0 at home to Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker made it two goals in as many matches as Boro emerged victorious in front of a sparse home crowd.
As a potential winding-up order lurks and Chansiri looks for ways to cling onto his control of the club, Henrik Pedersen continues to battle against adversity. The Dane has depended on young prospects to prop up his depleted first-team squad, stacking the odds against them in the survival fight.
As for Oxford United, they come into the Sheffield Wednesday clash having lost to Wrexham in midweek.
A first-half goal from Nathan Broadhead was all it took to condemn the U’s to defeat. It was a blunt attacking display on the road, who struggled to threaten the Wrexham goal even when a man up.
Gary Rowett’s side are sat 20th in the Championship table following the latest round of fixtures. Survival is the goal for the Yellows once again after staving off the drop, with many tipping them to struggle in their second season since rising from League One.
Here, a handful of our writers make their predictions for the game…
James Ray
“I think most sides should fancy their chances against Oxford United at the moment. The U’s have played out some close games, and such fine margins might just go against them in the long run.
“However, Sheffield Wednesday are a very beatable opponent for the U’s. Their crisis deepens day by day and on home turf, they’ve found next to no joy this season.
“The visitors have to view this as a huge opportunity to get an important win on the board. Away results have been hard to come by, but I think that changes here.
“I’ll say this ends in a narrow Oxford United victory, likely in front of another sparse SWFC crowd amid ongoing protests.”
Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Oxford United
Harry Mail
“Sheffield Wednesday lack the quality and depth in their squad to seriously compete at Championship level. SWFC’s current players are battling hard but they need help.
“Playing at Hillsborough is hard at the moment with the lack of fans. Henrik Pedersen’s side have won only one game all season and their confidence will be low.
“Oxford United will be under pressure to get something in South Yorkshire. OUFC were beaten 1-0 by Wrexham last time out.
“The U’s have been able to string a set of results together so far this term. I think they will win against the Owls but it will be a close one.”
Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Oxford United
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