Sheffield Wednesday will host Norwich City at Hillsborough as they aim to bounce back from their recent 6-2 defeat to Watford. The Owls have won just one of their last six games at home (D2 L3), struggling for consistency in their performances. In contrast, Norwich City are only three points shy of sixth-placed West Brom, despite being without a win in their last four matches (D3 L1). Both teams have shown attacking prowess this season, with the Canaries and Sunderland being the joint-highest scorers in the Championship, netting 23 goals each.
History suggests a challenging night for Sheffield Wednesday, as they are winless in their last six league encounters against Norwich (D2 L4), the last victory dating back to May 2018 when they triumphed 5-1. Additionally, since a goalless draw in October 2014, the two teams have shared an impressive 23 goals over five league games at Hillsborough, averaging 4.6 goals per match.
Sheffield Wednesday's record in midweek home league fixtures has been strong, with no losses since April 2021 against Swansea (W11 D7). However, five of their last six such games have ended in a draw. Meanwhile, Norwich's form in midweek matches has been less fortuitous, having won only one of their last seven (D3 L3), with the last three games all finishing level.
Notably, Norwich's Borja Sainz has made a significant impact in previous encounters with Sheffield Wednesday, contributing to three goals in his two Championship appearances against them last season (2 goals, 1 assist).
According to BBC sources, the matchup promises to be a compelling clash as both teams seek to improve their league standings.