Sheffield Wednesday travel to Sunderland in the Championship this weekend.
Sheffield Wednesday spend their final day of the 2023/24 on Wearside where they’re tasked with taking a point from a misfiring Sunderland outfit.
Only Rotherham United have taken less points than Sunderland since the start of 2024.
They sit in 15th place of the Championship table and only six points ahead of the Owls in 20th, who currently have a three-point buffer to the drop zone.
Sheffield Wednesday under Danny Rohl can seal their own fate if they win or draw at Sunderland; should they lose, they’ll have to rely on Birmingham City not beating Norwich City.
An incredible turnaround is almost complete for the Owls this season.
Though they face one final hurdle and Rohl will have his players as ready as ever, and it looks like he might have a few more players available for selection this weekend.
Sheffield Wednesday team news
Rohl spoke to the press on Thursday and gave some clear indications on the team.
And it’s good news for Sheffield Wednesday with Ian Poveda and Michael Ihiekwe both potentially returning to the side for this weekend, per The Star.
Juan Delgado remains the only absentee for Sheffield Wednesday after the likes of Bambo Diaby and Di’Shon Bernard both returned to action against West Brom.
How will Sheffield Wednesday line up vs Sunderland
Sheffield Wednesday put in an extremely strong performance against West Brom last time out.
Rohl might be cautious of changing anything at all for this weekend, though if either Poveda or Ihiekwe are fit to start, they may well do.
Ihiekwe seems further ahead in his recovery than Poveda, and has made instant returns to the XI after minor injury lay-offs this season.
So Ihiekwe could come in for Dominic Iorfa at the back, though expect an unchanged starting XI, barring that one change, from the win vs West Brom.
Here’s how we think Sheffield Wednesday will line up against Sunderland on Saturday…
Beadle (GK)
Johnson
Bernard
Iorfa
Palmer
Valentin
Bannan
Vaulks
Windass
Musaba
Ugbo
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