Sheffield Wednesday vs Ipswich Town Prediction: The teams are on opposite side of the Championship table

Sheffield Wednesday will welcome Ipswich Town at Hillsborough Stadium in Gameweek 6 of the English Championship. The teams are on opposite side of the Championship table. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

After securing promotion from League One via the playoffs in a thrilling manner under Darren Moore last season, Sheffield Wednesday have not had the ideal start to their return to the Championship. Moore departed during the summer and was replaced by Xisco Munoz. The team had to wait for their first points in England's second tier, suffering a 2-1 defeat to recently relegated Southampton in their opening match. They then managed a win over Stockport County in the EFL Cup through a penalty shootout but were defeated 4-2 by Hull City, despite initially taking the lead. Sheffield Wednesday failed to find their first point at home against Preston North End and lost their fourth league match in heartbreaking fashion to Cardiff City, with a penalty being awarded to the visitors in injury time. Following their exit from the EFL Cup at the hands of Mansfield Town, their most recent league match was a challenging away game against Leeds United, where they successfully secured a goalless draw. With the international break interrupting their difficult start, Xisco's team will aim to bounce back and secure their first league victory of the season on Saturday. However, they face a tough challenge against the team that narrowly beat them to automatic promotion last year.

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Ipswich Town made a successful return to the Championship this season after spending four years in League One. Under the leadership of Kieran McKenna, they finished second in the league with 98 points, boasting the best attacking and defensive records by scoring 101 goals and conceding only 35 in 46 matches. They began the new campaign with three consecutive league wins, including a 2-1 victory over Sunderland and a 2-0 triumph against Stoke City. However, they suffered their first loss in a thrilling match against Leeds United, losing 4-3 despite initially taking the lead. Despite this setback, Ipswich bounced back with a win in the EFL Cup against Reading and a comeback victory against Cardiff City, securing 12 points from their first five matches. They now aim to continue their winning streak and reclaim the top spot in the league.

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Sheffield Wednesday should find some optimism in their recent draw at Leeds before the break. However, they have not yet hit their stride under new management this season. On the other hand, the visitors have swiftly adapted to life in the second tier, maintaining their momentum and possessing a higher level of quality throughout their squad. Therefore, we predict that the Tractor Boys will secure their fifth win out of six league games on Saturday.