Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Tuesday 16th September | Hillsborough Stadium | EFL Cup | 19:45 GMT

The EFL Cup is back for its third round this week and amongst Tuesday’s set of games, Sheffield Wednesday will host Grimsby Town at their iconic Hillsborough Stadium.

Grimsby have certainly gained a lot of momentum from the previous round, after defeating Premier League giants Manchester United on penalties. The hosts have managed to get through both rounds via spot kicks also, after coming out victorious against both Bolton and Leeds.

Key Betting Tip: Both Teams to Score offers good value @ 1.61.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town Predicted Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted XI: Horvath, McGhee, Weaver, Otegbayo, Amass, Ingelsson, Fusire, Palmer, Valero, Ugbo, J. Lowe

Wednesday have four players suffering from injury and likely to be unavailable for this fixture. That includes Pierce Charles, Nathaniel Chalobah, Di’Shon Bernard and Bruno Fernandes.

Grimsby Predicted XI: Pym, Sweeney, McJannet, Warren, Rodgers, McEachran, Vernam, Khouri, Green, Burns, Gardner

Grimsby have no injuries on record ahead of this game.

Sheffield Wednesday and Grimsby Town Current Form and Standings

Sheffield Wednesday have had a nightmare start to the season. Of course, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise considering everything that has emerged off the pitch, but the Owls have only picked up one point from five games in the Championship. They drew away to Wrexham, which was a good result, but then they have also lost to Bristol City, Swansea, Stoke and Leicester. This now puts Wednesday 23rd in the league table, one place above rock bottom and their arch rivals Sheffield United. However, they have succeeded in the EFL Cup so far, after beating Bolton Wanderers and Premier League outfit Leeds United both on penalties to get them where they are now.

Grimsby have had a fabulous start to the new campaign. They currently sit fifth in the EFL League Two table, after collecting 15 points from their opening six games. The Mariners have won four games in the league against each of MK Dons, Walsall, Newport and Crawley, but unfortunately lost to Bristol Rovers in the process. Their other three games against Cambridge, Accrington and Harrogate all ended up as draws. David Artell’s men have also performed incredibly throughout the EFL Cup. They beat Shrewsbury Town in the first round, which warranted a tie against Manchester United in the second round. In that matchup, Grimsby took a 2-0 lead and although it was then levelled by United, the hosts won on penalties to reach the current stage.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town Head-to-Head Timeline

These two sides have only faced each other once in recent years, which came as another EFL Cup game. It was last season’s second round in August 2024 and Sheffield Wednesday were the victors.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Grimsby 1-5 Wednesday, 27/08/24 (EFL Cup)

Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a 2-1 Grimsby Win. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Both Teams to Score @ 1.61 (Kwiff).

(Odds are subject to change)

Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town: Key Players to Watch

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday) - Although the forward hasn’t yet amassed an abundance of goals for Sheffield Wednesday, he did manage to score against Leeds in the last round. The Jamaican has plenty of experience under his belt and could be a key player against Grimsby.

Charles Vernam (Grimsby) - The winger has already tallied up two goals and two assists in League Two this season, in their eight games. Furthermore, he was the star player against Manchester United in the last round, after opening the scoring and then assisting Tyrell Warren’s goal.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town Match Facts

• Referee: Elliot Bell
• Broadcast Details: Sky Sports+
• Stadium Information: Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, was opened in 1899 and can hold up to 34,835 people on a match day.