Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford Prediction: Sheffield needs some wins

Sheffield Wednesday will welcome Watford at Hillsborough Stadium in Game Week 29 of the English Championship. Sheffield needs some wins to get out of the relegation zone. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Danny Rohl's tenure as manager of Sheffield Wednesday has left the jury undecided, with only seven victories achieved out of 19 matches, leaving the club quite far from safety. While the team has managed to gather six points from their last four games in the Championship, they have been hindered by the other teams above them consistently adding to their points totals. Sheffield Wednesday recently faced Coventry City in back-to-back games, initially suffering a 2-1 defeat to the Sky Blues in the league on January 13. However, six days later, they were able to secure a 1-1 draw against the same opponents in the FA Cup fourth round. The winner of the replay will face non-league Maidstone United in the last-16 tie. Despite this distraction, Rohl and his players are now focusing on their upcoming match against relegation rivals Huddersfield Town, aiming to keep within six points of the 21st spot.

Beadle; Valentin, Ihiekwe, Bernard, Johnson; Palmer, Vaulks; Windass, Bannan, Gassama; Fletcher

However, credit should be given to Watford for their ability to remain in contention with the top six teams. This success can be attributed to their support of Valerien Ismael. Throughout the course of 13 matches in all competitions, Watford has only encountered two defeats. Currently, they are on a six-game unbeaten streak, although they have had four draws. While their performances in their victories against Chesterfield and Queens Park Rangers were not particularly convincing, Ismael should still be satisfied with the team's response. Recently, following a 1-1 draw against Bristol City in the league, Watford also managed to hold Southampton to a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup fourth round. However, Ismael was disappointed by this outcome, as Southampton scored an equalizer in the 89th minute. In their previous encounter with Southampton in October, Watford managed to secure a 1-0 victory thanks to a late goal from Yaser Asprilla.

Hamer; Andrews, Porteous, Hoedt, Morris; Livermore; Asprilla, Dele-Bashiru, Kone, Chakvetadze; Rajovic

Although their positions in the league may vary, this match is expected to be highly competitive. Additionally, Wednesday has the advantage of having two extra days of rest. Taking these factors into consideration, we predict that the home team will win by a narrow margin of three goals, possibly with a late goal.