Sheffield Wednesday will host Fleetwood Town in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The venue: Hillsborough Stadium, kick-off: 16:00, date: 28/01/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Sheffield Wednesday to win — 1.47
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: Under 2.5 — 2.01
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Both teams to score: NO — 1.78
I’ve backed Sheffield Wednesday to win this game because they are in superb form. They have won their last five league matches, unlike Fleetwood Town, who have four defeats in their last five games. The last time both teams met, Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0.
Although Sheffield Wednesday are a good goalscoring side, Fleetwood Town are somewhat decent at the back. I believe this game wouldn’t exceed two goals because both teams are decent at the back and don’t concede many goals. In their recent encounter, only one goal was scored.
Fleetwood Town may be decent at the back but their frontline is somewhat average and coming up against Sheffield Wednesday, whose backline has been solid this season, means they are unlikely to get on the scoreboard. When both teams met, Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0.
They have won their last five matches on a bounce in the League One Division and currently occupy the 2nd position with 58 points after 27 matches. Sheffield Wednesday will look to advance to the next round of the FA Cup when they host struggling
this weekend.
They have struggled in recent weeks, having lost four of their last five League One matches. They currently occupy the 17th position with 29 points after 27 matches. They will try to turn their form around against Sheffield Wednesday this weekend.
Sheffield Wednesday head into this game as the favourites, thanks to their excellent form. I expect them to go through to the next round of the competition with a comfortable win.
Because I doubt Fleetwood Town would get a goal in this game, I think Sheffield Wednesday could go on and score only two goals.
Although Sheffield Wednesday are the favourites to get the win, I backed them to either win or draw against Fleetwood in order to be safe.
Goalkeeper: Dawson
Defenders: Hunt, Palmer, Iorta, Famewo, Johnson
Midfielders: Adeniran, Vaulks,
Forwards: Windass, Gregory, Smith
Goalkeeper: Lynch
Defenders: Andrew, Earl, Nsiala, Johnston
Midfielders: Sarpong-Wiredu, Warrington, Vela
Forwards: Hayes, Muskwe, Omochere
This match will be played at Hillsborough Stadium (in Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
This starting whistle will sound on January 28th, 2023. 16:00 UTC.