Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 31st, 2026 | Hillsborough | EFL Championship | 12:30 (GMT)

The Hillsborough backdrop paints a story of two sides as the Red Dragons travel to the blue side of Sheffield with their promotion dreams heightening week by week. Wednesday’s -7 points total cannot be shunned; the Owls have been defeated by poor ownership and financial mismanagement, leaving them simply playing for pride.

Key Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals at 1.91 odds (Kwiff Bet) represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham Predicted Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted XI: Cooper (GK), Palmer, Otergbayo, McGhee, Johnson, Heskey, Thornton, Ingelsson, Lowe, McNeill, Cadamarteri

Team News: Dominic Iorfa continues to be sidelined with a groin injury he picked up earlier this month. Ernie Weaver, George Brown, Ike Ugbo, Max Lowe, Nathaniel Chalobah, Pierce Charles, Sean Fusire, and Yan Valery make up a huge injury list in the Wednesday camp.

Wrexham Predicted XI: Okonkwo (GK), Hyam, Doyle, Cleworth, Kabore, James, Sheaf, Thomason, O’Brien, Broadhead, Moore

Team News: Ex-Leicester pair Danny Ward and Lewis Brunt are unavailable for the visitors due to injury.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham Current League Standings

The contrast heading into Gameweek 30 could not be more staggering between this pair. Wrexham are the division’s form team, sitting proudly in 6th place with 44 points and dreaming of back-to-back-to-back promotions. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Sheffield Wednesday are enduring a historic collapse. Anchored to the bottom with a dismal -7 points and a -38 goal difference, the Owls have not won at home all season.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham Head-to-Head Timeline

This pair have only met 16 times in their entire history, despite both clubs existing since the late 19th century. Their first meeting came in the 1975/76 season, when both found themselves in the third tier.

The return of this fixture, which ended in a 2-2 draw at the Racecourse back in August, is the first time Wrexham and Sheff Wednesday shared a league in over two decades.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• August 2025: Wrexham 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday (Championship)
• August 2006: Sheffield Wednesday 1-4 Wrexham (EFL Cup)
• January 2005: Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 Wrexham (League One)
• September 2004: Wrexham 0-3 Sheffield Wednesday (League One)

Recent Sheffield Wednesday and Wrexham Matches Analysis

Sheffield Wednesday Last 5 Matches:

• Bristol City 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday (Championship)
• Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Birmingham City (Championship)
• Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Portsmouth (Championship)
• Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Brentford (FA Cup)
• QPR 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday (Championship)

Six losses in a row, seven games without a goal, it couldn’t get more bleak at Hillsborough.

Wrexham Last 5 Matches:

• QPR 2-3 Wrexham (Championship)
• Wrexham 1-1 Leicester City (Championship)
• Wrexham 1-2 Norwich City (Championship)
• Wrexham 3-3 Nottingham Forest (FA Cup)
• Derby County 1-2 Wrexham (Championship)

The Red Dragons have grown in confidence throughout the season and are now very much the league’s dark horses for promotion. However, Wrexham continue to concede at the back, conceding in each of their last five.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 33.3% confidence in over 2.5 goals. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.91 (Kwiff Bet) - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted in this fixture. Their form and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham

Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday): Since his recent arrival on loan from Manchester City, the 20-year-old midfielder has been a rare bright spot for the Owls. He has quickly integrated into the first team, starring in a defensive midfield role.

Josh Windass (Wrexham): Now a key figure in Wrexham’s promotion charge, Windass has delivered a solid return of 8 goals and 4 assists in 24 Championship appearances. He is a creative engine for the Red Dragons, having registered 44 shot-creating actions and 6 goal-creating actions this season.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham Match Facts

Broadcast Details: Sky Sports+

Stadium Information: One of English football's most historic grounds, Hillsborough was built in 1899 and remains a quintessential "traditional" stadium with four distinct stands. It has a total capacity of 39,732. Geographically, it is located in the Owlerton suburb of Northwest Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Referee: David Webb (England)