Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Championship Predictions
It’s the Steel City derby at Bramall Lane on Sunday, as Sheffield United will look to pile more misery on Sheffield Wednesday and get their fierce rivals relegated in the Championship. This is matchday 33 between the 15th-placed Blades and the 24th-placed Owls, which comes with our prediction of less than 3.5 goals.
United have 42 points (W13, D3, L16) and are ten points above the relegation zone while being six points adrift of playoff spots. Wednesday have minus seven points (W1, D8, L23) as they were deducted 18 points for administration charges. The Blades were bottom of the table and below Wednesday when Chris Wilder took charge in September but have since moved away from the relegation zone.
Outcomes on Saturday could get Wednesday relegated even before kick-off, but the Owls’ fans will hope they don’t lose to their fierce rivals on Sunday. United have won each of their past three league games against Wednesday, including a 3-0 result in the reverse fixture in November. Can the Blades continue that winning record? Read more for our analysis, team news, and match predictions.
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Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.15 | 8 | 16 |
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1.12 | 7.9 | 18.5 |
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1.12 | 7.9 | 18.5 |
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1.11 | 9 | 13 |
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1.15 | 7.4 | 17 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday?
Our prediction for the Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday match is: less than 3.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 22/02/2026 between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 79.36% for a win of Sheffield United against Sheffield Wednesday with odds of 1.16 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday is 7.98% with odds of 9 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 12.65% chance ⭐ for a win of Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United with odds of 19 at LSbet.
Sheffield United - Sheffield Wednesday Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 79.36% | 1.16 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 66.77% | |
| Both Team To Score: No | 58.33% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Sheffield United/Sheffield United | 43.27% | 1.5 at Bet365 |
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Form
Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13
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60 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
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24
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0 | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | -60 |
Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
9 Feb 2026 - Championship
3 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Feb 2026 - Championship
3 Feb 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
8 Feb 2026 - Championship
3 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Jan 2026 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Feb 2026 - Championship
3 Feb 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
23 Nov 2025 - Championship
16 Mar 2025 - Championship
10 Nov 2024 - Championship
4 Mar 2019 - Championship
9 Nov 2018 - Championship
24 Sept 2017 - Championship
Sheffield United - Sheffield Wednesday: Form Analysis
United edged Portsmouth 1-0 away from home last weekend to make it three wins from their last five Championship matches (D1, L1). The Blades are comfortably away from the relegation zone and are only six points away from the playoff spots.
The Blades were beaten 2-1 at home by Middlesbrough in their last league game, but that was a minor blip in their recent record. United won six of their last seven home league games (D1) before that loss.
United have won their last three league matches against Wednesday.
Wednesday lost 2-1 at home to Millwall last weekend to extend their losing sequence to ten competitive matches. That included nine in a row in the Championship, and they are winless since their only victory in the league in September.
The Owls don’t boast any better form on the road, as they lost eight of their last nine away league games (D1), including six in a row. That also includes five games in a row where they failed to score, so Wednesday are struggling to hold their own.
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Sheffield United against Sheffield Wednesday Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
A. Davies
DefenderK. Hoever
L. Hjelde
M. McGuinness
MidfielderO. Arblaster
D. Soumare
T. Chong
ForwardT. Cannon
T. Campbell
L. Stretch
DefenderS. Fusire
C. McGhee
R. Johnson
J. Emery
MidfielderJ. Thornton
ForwardD. Moses
W. Grainger
I. Ugbo
Missing players
S. McCallum
G. Siqueira
E. Weaver
ForwardG. Brown
Sheffield United & Sheffield Wednesday Squad Analysis
United will be without Joe Rothwell, who will be serving the second game of his three-match suspension. Manager Chris Wilder could at least be able to recall Sydie Peck. The other injury absences include Tom Davies, Sam McCallum, Joe Rothwell, and Jairo Riedewald.
Wilder could line his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Patrick Bamford likely to be the lone striker. He has seven league goals to his name this season, while Callum O'Hare, playing in the hole behind the striker, could be their key to unlocking Wednesday.
O’Hare has eight goals and five assists in the Championship this season.
Wednesday are also likely to stick to their 4-2-3-1 formation with Charlie McNeill and Jamal Lowe as their primary outlets for goals. The duo have three goals each in the Championship this season, a substantial aggregate in their season total of 19 goals.
The visitors are likely to recall Liam Cooper for this fixture after he sat out their last game against Millwall. Their long-term injury absences continue, as the likes of Dominic Iorfa, Di’Shon Bernard, and Yisa Alao, among others, are missing out here.
Most goals and assists
Sheffield United
Sheffield Wednesday
P. Bamford
(12 Goals)
J. Lowe
(4 Goals)
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C. McNiell
(4 Goals)
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J. Yates
(4 Goals)
G. Hamer
(11 Assists)
J. Lowe
(4 Assists)
Sheffield United - Sheffield Wednesday Key Points
- Five of United’s last seven league matches have seen three or fewer goals scored.
- Wednesday failed to score in ten of their last 11 competitive matches.
- Wednesday have failed to score in a league-high 18 matches in the Championship this season.
- Wednesday failed to score in their last six matches against United.
- Nine of Wednesday’s last ten league games have produced under 3.5 goals.
- Nine of United’s last 14 home league games saw fewer than four goals scored.
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Our Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
There are derbies, and then there is the ‘Steel City derby’. The passion is overwhelming for both sets of fans, which is likely to be intense this weekend. Adding an extra layer of intrigue is that Wednesday could be relegated with a defeat in this game, if they haven’t been relegated already even before kicking a ball. Their relegation is perhaps an event waiting to happen, but the visitors will hope it’s not in this fixture.
Goals are likely to be few and far between, with our Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction is less than 3.5 goals.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Alternative Predictions
Exact score: 3-0
A clean sheet could be in the offing, but United will hope they can make it a high-scoring one. The Blades won the reverse fixture 3-0 and could repeat that here.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday
| Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 1.13 | 1.16 | +2.7% |
| Draw | 7.8 | 9 | +15.4% |
| Sheffield Wednesday wins | 17 | 19 | +11.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sheffield United is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 2.7% since opening
- The probability of this result was 88.5% and is now 86.2% (-2.3%)
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday - FAQs
The Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday EFL Championship match will be telecast live on Sky Sports Football.
You can follow the game through our live scores. Check out our EFL Championship Livescore page!
There are high chances that Wednesday will be relegated to League One this weekend. They will be relegated if they fail to win this match, but they could be down even before kick-off.
If Blackburn avoid defeat at Preston on Friday night and West Brom beat Coventry on Saturday, then Wednesday will be eliminated on Saturday itself. Even if Blackburn lose, West Brom winning against Coventry and Leicester avoiding defeat against Stoke will see Wednesday get relegated.
Emotions will be running high, as this is not just a derby. Wednesday fans will hope they don’t get relegated against their fierce rivals, but even otherwise, they could just become the second team to lose 10+ consecutive matches in the Championship after Rotherham in April 2017.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
