Bristol City vs Sheffield Wed Prediction & Tips
Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday face off at Ashton Gate Stadium in a match for the 35th round of the Championship. The two teams tied (0-0) on 18-11-2017, the last time they faced each other in this edition of the league. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 3 matches won 1 and drew 2. However, in the last showdown in this stadium by Championship on 31-01-2017, the game ended in a draw for ( 2-2). The goals of the match were scored by L. Tomlin (31 ‘) and T. Abraham (70’) for Bristol City and F. Forestieri (17 ‘) and R. Wallace (51’) for Sheffield Wednesday. In this match the house factor can play a decisive role, as Sheffield Wednesday has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
Review of Bristol City
After 14 wins, 12 draws and 8 losses, the home team is in 7th place, having won 54 points. In the last match, they lost with Cardiff City away by (1-0), after in the previous game to have drawn at home in a game against Fulham, for (1-1). This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches has 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 20 conceded, against 7 victories , 3 draws and 5 home defeats, with 24 goals scored and 20 conceded. For the championship, Bristol City had 17 points in 30 chances, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 10 games at their stadium. In their home league games the most frequent marker in the break was 0-0 (7 in 17 matches). Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 34 games in this competition, only managed 2 turns on the board in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Bristol City enter this unmotivated round after a 1-0 away defeat on their visit to the Cardiff pitch. The home team have opted for a 4-4-2 formation, focusing on offensive passes and channeling their attack through the wings. The two advanced players will be Diédhiou and Diony, and the man responsible for setting the offensive moment is Englishman Bobby Reid. It is possible that Bryan, Reid, Smith and Brownhill will play in the most central area of the field. England coach Lee Johnson will not be able to count on Eros Pisano, Jens Hegeler and O’Dowda for being injured.
Analysis of Sheffield Wednesday
The visiting team is currently in 17th place with 37 points, after 8 wins, 13 draws and 13 defeats. In the penultimate match, he lost out to Millwall by (2-1). In the last match, lost at home to Aston Villa by (2-4). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with a total of 11 goals scored and 18 conceded. Already inside the home, it conquered 5 victories, 5 ties and 5 defeats, with a total of 19 goals scored and 18 suffered. In the last game he played for the FA Cup, lost with Swansea City away by (2-0). In the last 10 away games, Sheffield Wednesday has 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats, having won 11 points out of 30. In the matches played out in the league, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was 0-0, which was verified in 7 of his 17 matches. In his away games for this competition there is a tendency towards few goals, since in 11 of the last 17 that disputed there were less than 3 goals. In 34 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 14 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard. There are 1 highlights in the last 17 matches played as a visitor for this competition: he suffered 7 of his 19 goals in minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Sheffield Wednesday enters in this unmotivated game after a 2-0 away defeat at the FA Cup in Swansea. The visiting team tends to play 5-3-2, preferring a slower style of play, generally attacking through midfield. The two advanced players will be Rhodes and Lucas John, with the player responsible for setting up and leading the team invaders being midfielder Adam Reach. It is possible that in the most central zone of the field they act Jones, Reach and Butterfield. Coach Jos Luhukay will not be able to count on Sam Hutchinson for being injured.
Bristol City – Sheffield Wed FREE TIPS
Bristol City – Win @ 1.75
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
