Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 29, 2024
This Tuesday, Brentford Community Stadium will host an exciting League Cup clash as Brentford squares off against Sheffield Wednesday. Here’s a prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Brentford
Over the weekend, the Bees faced Ipswich Town at home in the Premier League. Despite conceding twice by the 31st minute, Brentford showed resilience, ultimately clinching a 4-3 victory. Brentford has been exceptional on home turf this season, recording five wins and one draw in six home games across all competitions.
In this season's League Cup, Brentford confidently advanced through the opening rounds. They edged past Colchester United 1-0 away before securing a 3-1 win over Leyton Orient at home. Notably, Brentford hadn’t scored more than two goals in this tournament in seven consecutive games until this season. Their best League Cup finish was a semifinal appearance in the 2020/21 season.
Sheffield Wednesday
The Owls head into this fixture after a 2-1 away win over Portsmouth in the Championship. With only one loss in their last five league games, Sheffield Wednesday has gathered momentum and currently sits 13th in the standings with 15 points.
Sheffield Wednesday has been impressive on the road in this League Cup campaign, winning three away matches in regulation time. They defeated Hull City (2-1), Grimsby Town (5-1), and Blackpool (1-0). The Blackpool match ended a streak of five straight League Cup games in which the team conceded at least one goal.
Match Facts
- The “Over 2.5 Goals” bet has hit in the last four encounters between these teams.
- Only two of the last five matches have seen “Both Teams to Score” bets come through.
- Both teams scored in Brentford’s last eight matches across all competitions.
Head-to-Head
The last time these teams met was in the 2020/21 season, with Brentford winning both games—2-1 away and 3-0 at home.
Predicted Line-ups
- Brentford: Flekken, Lewis-Potter, Collins, Pinnock, van den Berg, Ajer, Janelt, Nørgaard, Damsgaard, Mbeumo, Schade
- Sheffield Wednesday: Beadle, Palmer, Iorfa, Valery, Famewo, Bannan, Johnson, Windass, Charles, Ugbo, Smith
Prediction
Given Brentford’s strong home record, it’s no surprise bookmakers favor the hosts with odds at 1.40 for the win. We’re backing a comfortable Brentford victory, with our bet set on a “Brentford win” at odds of 1.60.
