Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City Prediction: Sheffield trying move get out of relegation zone

Sheffield Wednesday will welcome Cardiff City at Hillsborough Stadium in Game Week 23 of the English Championship. Sheffield need luck and character to move out of relegation zone in second half of the season. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Sheffield Wednesday have significantly improved their performance in the Championship after a difficult start to the season under Xisco Munoz and Danny Rohl. Initially, they were at the bottom of the league with only six points from their first 17 matches. However, they have made progress in their bid to avoid relegation, earning 10 more points in their last five games.

During this recent run, they have only been defeated once. They secured a respectable draw against Leicester City and achieved their second and third wins of the season against Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City. Anthony Musaba scored a vital injury-time goal in the latter match. They then faced a 3-1 loss against Norwich City but managed to bounce back in a crucial match against Queens Park Rangers, coming from behind to win with late goals from Baily Cadamarteri and Musaba.

With renewed confidence and momentum, Sheffield Wednesday have reduced the gap to safety to just six points. They aim to continue their positive streak and potentially secure consecutive victories during the festive period under the management of Danny Rohl.

Dawson; Valentin, Diaby, Bernard, Famewo; Byers, Vaulks, Bannan; Paterson, Cadamarteri, Musaba

Cardiff City's upcoming match against Cardiff City poses a challenge for them, as their recent form has been inconsistent. After a strong start to the season, they have experienced a decline in performance. Under new manager Erol Bulut, the team initially showed promise, earning 27 points from their first 17 games and securing a place in the playoff race. However, their recent matches have resulted in four losses out of five, including defeats against West Bromwich Albion, Southampton, Birmingham, and Hull City.

This loss in form has led to Cardiff City dropping to 12th place in the Championship, trailing the top six by six points. They are only ahead of Middlesbrough and Bristol City by goal difference and one point respectively. In order to regain their position in the league and prevent further decline, the team is eager to bounce back with a victory in their upcoming away match.

Alnwick; Ng, Goutas, McGuinness, Collins; Adams, Siopis; Bowler, Robinson, Grant; Ugbo

Sheffield Wednesday is making rapid progress in their efforts to surpass expectations and escape the relegation zone. We believe that Danny Rohl's team will maintain their impressive winning streak with the advantage of playing at home against Cardiff, who are currently declining in the Championship standings. We expect under 2.5 goals in the game.