Date: Friday 9th February 2024
Kick-Off: 20:00 UK, 21:00 CET
Venue: Hillsborough Stadium
TV: Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HD, Sky Go UK, Sky Go Extra, NOW TV UK
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City: Top free betting tips
Can Tony Mowbray's Birmingham City side end a run of two games without a win as they travel to South Yorkshire to take on relegation-threatened Sheffield Wednesday? Tony Mowbray's side has been much better since the former Baggies boss took over from Wayne Rooney. Sheffield Wednesday has also been much better under their current manager Danny Rohl but it is still looking increasingly likely that the Owls will suffer relegation back to League One.
Total goals prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
For our first Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City prediction we have gone with the total number of goals to be fewer than 2.5. Sheffield Wednesday is averaging just one goal scored per home match this season while Birmingham City are scoring less than one goal per away match. Four of the previous six meetings have seen fewer than 2.5 goals scored.
Both teams to score prediction: Yes
Both teams have scored in six of the previous eight head-to-head meetings. Despite not scoring in their previous two matches, Birmingham City had seen both teams score in their previous four. Sheffield Wednesday has scored in three of their previous five matches with all three times against Coventry City.
Correct score prediction: 1-1 Draw
Our final Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City prediction is yet again an attempt to predict the correct final score. Combining the first two predictions, we conclude this preview with a 1-1 draw between Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City.
Two of Sheffield Wednesday's previous four matches have ended in a draw with three of the previous six head-to-head meetings also all ending in a draw.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City: What the fans think
Sheffield Wednesday fans unhappy with how the club is being run
This has to me the most toxic time as a #swfc fan
Even beats the Dave Allen days…
Chansiri has made us an embarrassment of a club.
— Neil Bartrop (@neilbartrop) February 7, 2024
Birmingham boss Tony Mowbray on where his side needs to improve
“We have to be more clinical.
“We have to be more ruthless.
“The good thing is the opportunities are there for us to score.”
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 6, 2024
How far will Birmingham City's fans have to travel to Sheffield?
The trains between Sheffield and Birmingham are pretty good with there being around three trains per hour with prices for a single ticket costing around £55. The total journey time for trains comes in at just over one hour. Due to that, we believe the club's official supporters coaches or private transport to be the best way of getting from Birmingham to Sheffield. The distance between Birmingham and Sheffield is 93 miles with the journey being just under two hours.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham: How to purchase tickets?
Birmingham City has received a full allocation of 2,221 tickets, which have not sold out as of the time of writing. Tickets for travelling Birmingham City fans are priced at £30.
The ticket prices for Sheffield Wednesday fans are priced at between £31 and £40.
FAQs regarding Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
What was Sheffield Wednesday's previous result? 4-1 defeat against Coventry City.
What was Birmingham City's previous result? 1-0 defeat against West Brom.
What was the last head-to-head result? 2-1 to Birmingham City.