Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion predictions, May 02, 2026

Apr 26, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Championship, on Saturday,

Sheff Wed

West Bromwich

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As Sheffield Wednesday prepares to take on West Bromwich Albion at Hillsborough on May 2, 2026, both teams are entering the clash with contrasting recent performances. Sheffield Wednesday is struggling, having failed to secure a victory in their last five matches. Their offensive struggles have been a significant factor, as they have struggled to find the back of the net consistently.

In stark contrast, West Bromwich Albion has shown better form, winning two of their last five fixtures. The Baggies have displayed a more robust attacking approach, capitalizing on opportunities and demonstrating resilience. Their odds reflect a strong expectation for away success, as bookmakers favor West Brom at 1.45 compared to Sheffield’s 6.44.

Tactically, Sheffield may need to focus on solidifying their defense and finding effective attacking patterns to break down West Brom’s organized play. Conversely, the visitors will likely seek to exploit their opponent’s vulnerabilities on the counter-attack, leveraging their current momentum.

While the model predicts a low probability of a home win at 13.9%, the match remains open. Given the unpredictability of soccer, particularly in the Championship, both teams will bring determination to the pitch, making for an intriguing encounter.

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Sheff Wed
14.5%		 Draw
21.5%		 West Bromwich
64%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 6.5 4.45 1.46
MarathonBet 6.65 4.35 1.45 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 6 4 1.44
Pinnacle 6.52 4.53 1.46

Latest Results

25.04.26 Oxford United – Sheffield Wednesday – 4:1
22.04.26 Middlesbrough FC – Sheffield Wednesday – 1:0
18.04.26 Sheffield Wednesday – Charlton Athletic – 1:1
11.04.26 Coventry City – Sheffield Wednesday – 0:0
06.04.26 Sheffield Wednesday – Leicester City – 1:1		 25.04.26 West Bromwich Albion – Ipswich Town – 0:0
21.04.26 West Bromwich Albion – Watford FC – 3:0
18.04.26 Preston North End – West Bromwich Albion – 0:2
10.04.26 West Bromwich Albion – Millwall – 0:0
06.04.26 Blackburn Rovers – West Bromwich Albion – 0:0

Facts

  • We will watch a tense game between outsiders (ranked 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League One and 21).
  • Sheff Wed is Relegated to League One
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sheff Wed won 2.
  • Sheff Wed has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • West Bromwich is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • In this match, West Bromwich is the obvious favorite.
  • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Sheff Wed won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 11:13. (average 1.1:1.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Sheff Wed won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 8:7. (average 1.6:1.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    01.11.25 West Bromwich Albion – Sheffield Wednesday – 0:0
    08.02.25 West Bromwich Albion – Sheffield Wednesday – 2:1
    28.09.24 Sheffield Wednesday – West Bromwich Albion – 3:2
    27.04.24 Sheffield Wednesday – West Bromwich Albion – 3:0
    03.10.23 West Bromwich Albion – Sheffield Wednesday – 1:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry ✔ 44 26 11 7 90:44 46 89
    2 Ipswich 44 22 14 8 75:45 30 80
    3 Millwall 45 23 11 11 62:49 13 80
    4 Middlesbrough 45 22 13 10 70:45 25 79
    5 Southampton ✔ 44 21 13 10 77:53 24 76
    6 Wrexham 44 19 13 12 66:60 6 70
    7 Hull 45 20 10 15 68:65 3 70
    8 Derby 45 20 9 16 66:57 9 69
    9 Norwich 45 19 8 18 62:54 8 65
    10 Birmingham 45 17 12 16 56:55 1 63
    11 Swansea 45 17 10 18 54:58 -4 61
    12 Preston 45 15 15 15 54:59 -5 60
    13 Bristol City 45 16 11 18 57:59 -2 59
    14 QPR 45 16 10 19 61:70 -9 58
    15 Sheffield Utd 45 17 6 22 64:65 -1 57
    16 Watford 45 14 15 16 53:61 -8 57
    17 Stoke 45 15 10 20 51:54 -3 55
    18 Portsmouth 45 14 12 19 48:63 -15 54
    19 Charlton 45 13 14 18 43:55 -12 53
    20 Blackburn 45 13 13 19 42:55 -13 52
    21 West Brom 45 13 14 18 47:56 -9 51
    22 Oxford Utd ✔ 45 11 14 20 45:57 -12 47
    23 Leicester ✔ 45 11 16 18 57:68 -11 43
    24 Sheffield Wed ✔ 45 1 12 32 27:88 -61 -3

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