Sheffield Wednesday vs Everton Predictions

Garry Monk has four points from two games as Sheffield Wednesday boss. However, will the former Swansea boss add a cup upset to that run? The Owls are up against Everton on Tuesday, with the Toffees hitting a sticky run of results. Will the visitors shake off their problems, or will they pile up for Marco Silva?

Sheffield Wednesday were thrown when Steve Bruce departed for Newcastle this summer. They started the campaign with Lee Bullen as temporary boss, but now Monk is leading the way for the Owls. It’s hard to know just where their ceiling is right now, but they currently sit in ninth place, only two points shy of the top six.

Everton had made a great start, with defensive solidity and promise in attack. That’s not exactly how their recent games have gone, with back to back defeats leaving the Toffees down in 14th. Their chances of a Europa League finish look slim as things stand, while their ambitions of a cup run could disappear on Tuesday.

This is a potentially difficult fixture for Everton, with Sheffield Wednesday impressing with their displays so far. Meanwhile, this competition has rarely been kind to Everton. The Toffees have made it past the fourth round on just two occasions since 1988. They’ve gone out at this stage in five of the last seven seasons, while history could be repeated on Tuesday.

Everton have won only four of their last 14 away trips in this competition inside 90 minutes. That includes their 4-2 win at Lincoln last month, but conceding twice in that clash shows how vulnerable they are. Meanwhile, Wednesday have managed to put together a strong record at Hillsborough in this competition.

Wednesday have lost only once at home since a loss to Everton in 2007. That’s one loss in 11 home games, while the Owls have won six of their last seven at home in this competition. With Everton in trouble, we can see the Toffees having a tough time here. It could even be the scene of their latest early exit in this competition. As a result, we are going with Sheffield Wednesday on the Double Chance market here.

On top of that, we think the Owls will hold the Premier League side to a 1-1 draw. We see this clash going all the way to penalties, while Everton have seen both teams score in five of their last six away ties in this competition.