Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 10, 2026 | Hillsborough | Emirates FA Cup | 15:00 GMT

With January arriving, it is finally time where we head to the FA Cup third round proper as EFL Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday welcome one of the Premier League’s most in-form sides in Brentford to Hillsborough in what sure promises to be a thriller.

In this clash, both sets of fans will be hoping their sides can go one round further than they did last season. The Owls were defeated by Frank Lampard’s Coventry City in a thrilling third round tie in which the Sky Blues won on penalties. As for Brentford, they were subject to an upset by Plymouth Argyle, a game which was decided by one goal.

We believe that this could be an entertaining affair, and also a clash which could erupt, so we are backing over 2.5 goals to be scored.

Key Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals at 1.53 odds on Kwiff represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

This match looks exciting from the outlook of game which could feature a lot of goals. With these sides coming into the game in vastly different form, we could conclude this to be a better matchup than people may expect. The Bees have been in great form in recent weeks, scoring four goals on two occasions over the course of their last four games. Meanwhile, although Wednesday haven’t scored in their last three, this is the FA Cup, and where the magic happens.

odds subject to change.

Alternative Tip: Brentford to Win – 1.27 - there is some great looking odds from Kwiff on this market. This is a gimme really, isn’t it? The Owls haven’t won a game in their last 19 attempts, meanwhile, Brentford have been outperforming everyone’s expectations of them, and they are flying within the European places in the topflight – this should be an easy Brentford win, if you would rather place a bet on a much safer looking market.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Pierce Charles; Cole McGhee, Gabriel Otegbayo, Dominic Iorfa; Harry Amass, Barry Bannan, Jarvis Thornton, Sean Fusire; Charlie McNeill, Jamal Lowe; Bailey Cadamarteri.

Team News: The Sheffield outfit are looking pretty thin coming into this cup tie. The chances of an upset have been lowered purely based off how many injuries the Owls are dealing with. Di’Shon Bernard, Ernie Weaver, George Brown, Guilherme Siqueira, Ike Ugbo, Liam Cooper, Max Lowe, Nathaniel Chalobah, Olaf Kobacki and Svante Ingelsson are all sidelined.

Brentford Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher; Aaron Hickey, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ayer, Michael Kayode; Vitaly Janelt, Yehor Yarmoliuk; Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Mathias Jensen; Igor Thiago.

Team News: Keith Andrews has many ways he can go in order to navigate his way into the next round. Only two players will be missing Saturday’s clash, with Fabio Carvalho and Joshua Dasilva out with injury.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford: Current League Standings

Sheffield Wednesday’s season struggles have largely come down to their financial issues, which has led to 18 points being deducted from their tally. Regardless of the deductions, they would still be last, but 32 points off safety with 19 games to play, it is looking likely they will be returning to League One. The Owls have won just one game all season, and that win against Portsmouth marked just two wins since March 11 last year.

As for Brentford, after a tough start to the campaign, where there was talk about Keith Andrews’ experience and Brentford were one of the favourites for relegation – how they were all wrong. The Bees are currently four unbeaten in the Premier League, pending their match against Sunderland, and they reside in the top 7, just four points off the Champions League places.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford Head-to-Head Timeline

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

Through the last 15 years, these sides have met on 19 occasions. They have had some incredible matches, with their last meeting a 1-1 draw in the EFL Cup last season, where the Bees came out on penalties. The records are rather close, with Brentford winning eight games to Wednesday’s seven. In the last five, Brentford have won four of them, to the Owls one.

• October 29, 2024: Brentford p1-1 Sheff Wed – EFL Cup
• February 24, 2021: Brentford 3-0 Sheff Wed – Championship
• October 21, 2020: Sheff Wed 1-2 Brentford – Championship
• March 7, 2020: Brentford 5-0 Sheff Wed - Championship
• December 7, 2019: Sheff Wed 2-1 Brentford - Championship

Sheffield Wednesday and Brentford: Recent Matches Analysis

Sheff Wed Last 5 Matches:

• Sheff Wed 0-3 QPR (A)
• Sheff Wed 0-3 Preston (A)
• Sheff Wed 0-0 Blackburn (H)
• Sheff Wed 2-2 Hull (H)
• Sheff Wed 1-3 Ipswich (A)

Their last three games really have summed up their season. Three games, zero goals, zero wins. They have had a very tough past month and have lost 16 of their 25 matches. The good news for Wednesday is that Brentford are not a side they are very unlikely to get some strong chances against. The issue is that they are a topflight side, so Wednesday must be so much more clinical than they have been over the past months.

Brentford Last 5 Matches:

• Brentford 4-2 Everton (A)
• Brentford 0-0 Tottenham (H)
• Brentford 4-1 Bournemouth (H)
• Brentford 2-0 Wolves (A)
• Brentford 0-2 Man City (A) - EFL Cup

In the last weeks, the Bees have been in and amongst some very high-scoring matches. They have found 10 goals in their last four games, proving their recent ability to take their chances, especially through Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago who have both stepped up this season. Wednesday have conceded 51 goals so far, 12 more than any other side, so Brentford are expected to create a lot of chances at Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a high-scoring affair. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.53 - Recent form suggests confidence in both sides scoring plus at least three goals scored in total. With a staggering 65% chance of over 2.5 goals being scored according to our incredible in-house algorithm, this seems like a strong value option.

Key Players to Watch: Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford

Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday): He really does age like a fine wine. Bannan has to be an Owls legend at this point, especially after staying after what all the club has been through. The 36-year-old has managed to record six goal contributions so far this season, and has been their star player. If Wednesday are going to push Brentford in this clash, it will be through Bannan that they get there, both through his leadership and his on-field quality.

Igor Thiago (Brentford): The Bees could be in for goals on Saturday, and a lot of them. Thiago has had an incredible first full season in England, registering 14 league goals in just 20 games. This includes a hat-trick just last week against Everton, so he is in red-hot form heading into this match.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford Match Facts

Referee: Joshua Smith.

Stadium Information: Located in Sheffield, England, Hillsborough can hold up to just over 39,000 supporters, and this venue is expected to be packed for this clash, with this clash having much at stake for both sides.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford: Final Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Brentford