Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

We anticipate a closely contested affair between Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth Argyle, a typical scenario for a season opener. While both sides will be eager to start the campaign with a win, the recent history between these two clubs suggests a finely balanced encounter.

Sheffield Wednesday's impressive transfer business under Danny Rohl has strengthened their squad significantly, giving them a slight edge heading into the match. Coupled with the fact that four of the last six meetings between these teams have produced over 2.5 goals, we're predicting a high-scoring game.

Our final score prediction is a 2-1 victory for Sheffield Wednesday.

After a long summer, the Championship season returns with a mouthwatering encounter as Sheffield Wednesday welcome Plymouth Argyle to Hillsborough. Two clubs with contrasting trajectories meet in a fixture that promises to set the tone for the campaign.

Sheffield Wednesday defied expectations last season, narrowly avoiding relegation in a dramatic final day. The Owls showcased resilience and character to stay afloat in the division, and they will be determined to build on that foundation this term.

Under the stewardship of Danny Rohl, Wednesday have shown glimpses of their potential, and they will be looking to establish themselves as a mid-table force.

Plymouth Argyle enter the game under the watchful eye of their new manager, Wayne Rooney. The former England captain has inherited a side that defied expectations last season, securing survival in the Championship.

Rooney’s appointment has generated significant excitement among the Argyle fanbase, however there is some scepticism around the appointment given Rooney’s previous managerial stint in the Championship with Birmingham City.

Plymouth will face a tough challenge at Hillsborough, but they have the quality to cause an upset. The visitors will be looking to start the season with a positive result and lay down a marker for the rest of the campaign.

It is Sheffield Wednesday who come into this game as heavy favourites and they are currently priced @ ⅘ to win the game, whilst an away win for Plymouth Argyle is priced @ 16/5 and a draw is currently @ 5/2.

We are backing Sheffield Wednesday to win and over 2.5 match goals as when these sides meet it often results in high scoring games. There may also be value in Sheffield Wednesday to win and both teams to score.

The Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle match on Sunday, August 11th, 2024 will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and is set to kick off at 4:00 PM BST. You’ll need a Sky Sports subscription to watch the game and it will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

Sheffield Wednesday have been one of the busiest sides in the transfer window, with Danny Rohl having made nine additions to their squad and eleven departures. Most notably, Polish Winger Olaf Kobaci has completed a move for £600,000 to bolster the Owl’s attacking options.

Rohl has also been astute in the free agent market, with experience coming into the side in the form of Max Lowe and Jamal Lowe and youth coming into the side in the form of Charlie Mcneil and Charlie Beadle.

Given the quantity of transfers that have been made by Sheffield this transfer window, they are likely to name a new look side on Sunday afternoon. New signings Kobaci and Jamal Lowe are likely to come straight into the starting XI, whilst the experience of Smith and Bannan is likely to be retained.

Plymouth have been less active in the transfer market and they are yet to spend any money in the market. Nevertheless, they have picked up a couple of free agents such as Nathanael Ogbeta from Swansea and Barko Gyabi from Leeds.

Considering the lack of action in the Transfer market, Wayne Rooney is unlikely to drastically change the starting XI from last year, with Joe Edwards retaining the captaincy and his place in the defence.

Sheffield Wednesday finished last season in a rich vein of form which helped them pull off an unlikely escape from relegation. The Owls were unbeaten in their last six league games, in which they recorded four impressive victories against Sunderland, West Brom, Blackburn and QPR.

The Owls have only completed three official preseason games. Danny Rohl's side comfortably defeated lower league opposition in the form of Alfreton Town but were then defeated 4-0 by tougher opposition in the form of RB Leipzig.

Plymouth also pulled off an unlikely escape last year as they finished just one point above the drop zone on 51 points. A win on the last day of the season against Hull was enough to secure the Pilgrims safety.

Wayne Rooney’ side have had a more active pre-season which has featured in five official friendly games. The Pilgrims have recorded three victories against MK Dons, Cheltenham and Torquay. These wins should leave Plymouth full of confidence ahead of their game next weekend.

The fixture of Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle has a long and storied history, with the two sides having first met in 1904. Since the first meeting, these two sides have faced each other on 47 occasions in which both sides have recorded 17 victories and there have been 13 draws.

Last season, the points went the way of the home side in both meetings as Sheffield Wednesday recorded a slender 1-0 victory at Hillsborough and Plymouth recorded a convincing 3-0 victory at Home Park.

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