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Sheffield Wednesday are set to play host to Swansea City at the Hillsborough Stadium on Saturday for their latest EFL Championship fixture.
Sheffield Wednesday come into this game on the back of a 2-0 win over Gareth Ainsworth's Wycombe Wanderers yesterday at the Hillsborough Stadium. Goals from Scotland international Jordan Rhodes and winger Adam Reach ensured victory for Sheffield Wednesday.
Swansea City, on the other hand, lost 3-1 to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City yesterday in the 5th round of the FA Cup. Goals from right-back Kyle Walker, forward Raheem Sterling and Brazil international Gabriel Jesus secured the win for Manchester City. Young attacker Morgan Whittaker scored the consolation goal for Swansea City.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea City Head-to-Head
In 11 head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Swansea City hold the clear advantage. They have won four games, lost one and drawn six.
The two clubs last faced each other last year in the EFL Championship, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw. A goal from former Middlesbrough winger Adam Reach for Sheffield Wednesday was cancelled out by a goal from Ghana international Andre Ayew for Swansea City.
Sheffield Wednesday form guide in the EFL Championship: W-L-W-W-L
Swansea City form guide in the EFL Championship: W-W-D-W-W
Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea City Team News
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday caretaker manager Neil Thompson will be unable to call upon the services of former Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Dominic Iorfa, Australia international Massimo Luongo, right-back Moses Odubajo, Dutch centre-back Joost van Aken and goalkeeper Cameron Dawson. There are doubts over the availability of winger Andre Green.
Injured: Dominic Iorfa, Massimo Luongo, Moses Odubajo, Joost van Aken, Cameron Dawson
Doubtful: Andre Green
Suspended: None
Swansea City
Meanwhile, Swansea City will be without German goalkeeper Steven Benda and young forward Liam Cullen, who are both nursing injuries. Other than that there are no known issues and manager Steve Cooper is expected to have a fully fit squad at his disposal.
Injured: Steven Benda, Liam Cullen
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea City Predicted XI
Sheffield Wednesday Predicted XI (5-3-2): Keiren Westwood, Kadeem Harris, Tom Lees, Chey Dunkley, Osaze Urhoghide, Adam Reach, Liam Shaw, Sam Hutchinson, Barry Bannan, Callum Paterson, Jordan Rhodes
Swansea City Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Freddie Woodman, Kyle Naughton, Ryan Bennett, Marc Guehi, Connor Roberts, Jay Fulton, Matt Grimes, Jake Bidwell, Conor Hourihane, Andre Ayew, Jamal Lowe
Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea City Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday are 21st in the league table, but have shown good form of late. They have won three of their last five league games, with Scotland international Callum Paterson a crucial player.
Swansea City, on the other hand, have been one of the best teams in the EFL Championship this season. They are 3rd in the league table, four points behind league leaders Brentford with a game in hand.
The Swans are in good form in the league and a win for Steve Cooper's side seems to be on the cards.
Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Swansea City
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