"The Baggies" out for revenge: prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
The friendly match between West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday will take place on July 11, 2026, at the St George's Park National Football Centre in Tatenhill. Both teams continue their preparations for the new season and are ready to offer an intriguing clash. Here’s my prediction for this encounter.
Sheffield Wednesday: scoring woes persist
Henrik Pedersen’s men have managed just one win in their last five matches, drawing twice and suffering two defeats. Their only success in this stretch came against West Bromwich, a 2-1 victory.
Offensively, the team’s numbers look modest: just four goals in five games. Particularly alarming was the 1-4 loss to Oxford United, which exposed issues not just in attack, but also in defensive organization for Sheffield Wednesday.
West Bromwich Albion: in good shape ahead of the new campaign
James Morrison’s side have won two of their last five games, drawn twice, and lost once. In this run, West Bromwich convincingly beat Watford 3-0 and Preston North End 2-0, and kept clean sheets against Ipswich and Millwall.
Across these five matches, the team netted six goals and demonstrated solid defensive play. The only setback was the 1-2 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, so the upcoming game offers a chance for swift revenge.
Match facts and head-to-head
- West Bromwich Albion have won four of the last ten head-to-head matches, Sheffield Wednesday have won three, with three draws.
- In seven of the last ten encounters, the teams have scored at least three goals combined.
- The most recent meeting on May 2, 2026, ended with a 2-1 win for Sheffield Wednesday.
The hosts can get their revenge: prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich come into the match in more stable form and consistently create chances in the final third. Morrison's side have also shown greater defensive reliability, keeping three clean sheets in their last five games.
Sheffield Wednesday did defeat this opponent in May, but their current form looks far less convincing. In a friendly, both sides may rotate their squads, but superior organization should give West Bromwich the edge and see them claim victory.
