FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2006, with Sheff. Wed. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 06 NovWest Brom.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Fri 13 AprWest Brom.0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 28 NovSheff. Wed.3 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 22 DecWest Brom.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 25 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 10 MarWest Brom.1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2000/2001Sun 08 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 2West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the The Owls score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The The Baggies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. Those games have seen the The Baggies pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 36 points from their 33 games thus far. West Brom. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 58 points from 34 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6123465
West Brom.631212510

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Brom. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
West Brom. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.