Brighton vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup

Prediction published on 02/01/2020, 00:34  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 02/01/2020 at 00:35 in FA Cup Predictions

Premier League side Brighton will host Championship side, Sheffield Wednesday in the third round of the FA Cup in East Sussex on 4th January 2020. Going to the game, Brighton have 24 points and are 14th in the league standings while Sheffield are seventh in the Championship, with 39 points. In their last 10 matches, Brighton have managed two wins and five losses; they have two clean sheets in the last 15 matches and eight of the last 15 matches have yielded over 2.5 goals. They have scored two or more goals in six of their last 10 matches and conceded two or more in eight of their last 15 matches. They have done fairly well at home in the recent matches, winning four and losing two in the last eight. In the FA Cup, Brighton have one loss in the last six and are unbeaten in their last five FA Cup matches at home – winning four. They have scored two goals or more in five of their last six FA Cup matches at home. Brighton are unbeaten in their last three matches against Sheffield Wednesday, winning two and drawing one. Eight of the last 10 meetings between the two sides have yielded under 2.5 goals.

On the other hand, Sheffield go to the game on three straight losses. They have five wins and five losses in their last 15 matches, with four clean sheets therein. Their last 15 matches have produced over 2.5 goals in eight, while they have scored in 13 of their last 15 matches. Sheffield have conceded two or more in five of their last 15 matches, and scored two or more in five of the last 15 as well. They have not had their best performances away from home though. In the last eight away matches, Sheffield have managed two wins, and they have two clean sheets in the last 10 away matches. They have failed to score in four of their last five FA Cup away matches. In the last 10 meetings between these two sides, five have ended in draws.