Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County Prediction and Betting Tips | January 1st 2025

Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County get their schedule for 2025 underway when they square off at the Hillsborough Stadium on New Year's Day. The Owls head into the game unbeaten in their last five clashes against the visitors and will be looking to extend this fine streak.

Sheffield Wednesday were sent crashing back to earth on Sunday as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Preston North End in their final outing of the year at the Deepdale Stadium.

Before that, the Owls were on a three-game unbeaten run, picking up consecutive victories over Oxford United and Stoke City before playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Middlesbrough on Boxing Day.

With 33 points from 24 matches, Sheffield Wednesday are currently 11th in the EFL Championship table, level on points with Bristol City and Swansea City.

Derby County, meanwhile, continue to blow hot and cold in the bottom half of the table as they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Leeds United last time out. The Rams have failed to win eight of their last 10 matches, losing five and claiming three draws since the second week of November.

Derby County have picked up 27 points from their 24 Championship games to sit 16th in the standings, but could move level with 12th-placed Norwich City with a win on Thursday.

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• With 53 wins from the last 142 meetings between the two long-time rivals, Derby County hold a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture.
• Sheffield Wednesday have picked up six fewer wins since their first meeting in January 1891, while the spoils have been shared on 42 occasions.
• Derby County have failed to win 11 of their 12 Championship away matches this season, losing seven and claiming four draws so far.
• Sheffield have won just two of their last eight home games while losing three and claiming three draws since the start of October.

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County Prediction

While Sheffield and Derby County have had a topsy-turvy run of results of late, victory here could serve as a catalyst for a strong form to start the new year.

Home advantage gives the Owls a slight upper hand and we are tipping them to come out on top on Thursday.

Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Derby County

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Sheffield Wednesday to win

Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in five of Sheffield’s last seven games)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in four of the hosts’ last five games)