Sheffield Wed vs WiganPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Sheffield Wednesday lead the table with twelve points from five rounds: four wins and one defeat, thirteen goals scored and six conceded. At Hillsborough the record reads one win and one defeat in two games, seven goals scored and three conceded, while on the road they have won all three trips, with six goals scored and three against. Their only slip came in the fourth round and was followed straight away by victory in the latest one. Wigan sit bottom in twenty-fourth on three points: one win and four defeats, five goals scored and eleven conceded. Away from home they have lost both trips, with two goals scored and four conceded; on their own ground they have won one and lost two of three matches, three goals scored and seven against. The current spell is heavy, three consecutive defeats after their only league win. The competition average is 3.19 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.