Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction: In-form pair to cancel each other out

Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers are enjoying quietly respectable seasons and will aim to boost their respective promotion hopes when they meet at Hillsborough on Tuesday.

Read on for my Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds. 

Football Odds

The Owls sit ninth after drawing 1-1 at home to Preston on Saturday, a result that extended their unbeaten run to four games.

Rovers are also unbeaten in four, beating Hull 1-0 at the weekend to leave them sixth in the table.

It's a far cry from last term, when both teams finished on 53 points, just three points above relegated Birmingham.

A good run of results over Christmas could mean Danny Rohl’s and John Eustace's teams may face a different kind of pressure, but, with the fixtures piling up, a share of the spoils could be satisfactory for both.

Team News

The hosts are expected to include Barry Bannan, who missed the Preston draw through suspension. He is likely to partner Shea Charles in central midfield.

Defender Akin Famewo and forward Olaf Kobacki remain sidelined.

For Rovers, forwards Andreas Weimann, Arnor Sigurdsson and Zak Gilsenan are among their absentees.

Defenders Harry Pickering, Hayden Carter and Scott Wharton are also on Blackburn's injury list.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers Odds

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Wednesday are the 11/10 favourites to win, while Blackburn are 21/10 to grab a fifth straight victory.

The draw is 9/4 and a 3-1 win for the Owls, the outcome in both meetings last term, is available at 16/1.

Draw @ 9/4

These two teams have been in fine form, but the fixture pile-up at this stage of the season makes it difficult to perform consistently and both may not be too disappointed with a draw at Hillsborough.

The Owls' four-game unbeaten run has featured two away wins and two 1-1 draws at home and that could be the outcome again.

Rovers' winning run has featured clean sheets in their last three outings, but everything comes to an end, especially with their key absences at the back.

These two look well-matched and a 1-1 correct score bet is something to look out for at 11/2.

Michael Smith anytime scorer @ 21/10

Michael Smith's equaliser rescued a draw for the Owls against Preston and was his second goal in three games.

The 33-year-old has often been in and out of the side since joining on a free transfer from local rivals Rotherham in the summer of 2022.

He has rarely been consistent but can be streaky and his height makes him a threat, while he is also sharp when the ball bounces in the box.

Rovers may not have conceded in three matches, but the Wallsend-born striker is an awkward enough presence to prove problematic.

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