Sheffield Wednesday vs Wycombe Wanderers Predictions

• Sheffield Wednesday have seen over 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven games in all competitions.
• Nine of the 13 games to feature Wycombe Wanderers this term have contained a minimum of three goals.
• The hosts have plundered 11 goals in five home league games this season – the joint-highest tally in League One.

Goal-hungry Owls slip up

Sheffield Wednesday remain within four points of early League One pace-setters Ipswich Town and Portsmouth, but have endured some inconsistent results during a congested period. In all competitions, the Owls have followed up a run of six wins in seven games by winning just one of their following five contests, although a constant flow of goals means the Hillsborough crowd should be entertained once more on Saturday.

Indeed, over 2.5 goals have been scored in six of the last seven matches to feature Wednesday, with Darren Moore’s team plundering 17 League One goals this term – more than all but the top two. The Owls’ defensive slip-ups, however, are a real concern; they have conceded two or more goals in four of their last five matches in all competitions, shipping a total of 10 goals in that sequence.

Wycombe, meanwhile, appear a long way from a promotion challenge after enduring an inconsistent start, with Tuesday’s 3-0 EFL Trophy loss at Stevenage making it one win from their last seven games (excluding penalty shoot-outs). Gareth Ainsworth’s side have, however, seen 24 goals scored in their nine league games this term, and nine of their 13 matches this season have contained over 2.5 goals.

Three goals likely at Hillsborough

While Sheffield Wednesday’s poor defensive form means punters may wish to avoid backing them at a short price on Saturday, over 2.5 match goals appears a prudent main tip.

However, the hosts have only tasted defeat once on home soil in League One this season, while Wycombe have lost three of their five away matches. Backing Wednesday for a 2-1 win, therefore, may represent a decent correct score play.