FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wolves are clearly on top, having won 30 and lost only 9 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was less than a year ago, in January 2008, the Wolves carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 29 JanWolves2-1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Sun 19 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 3WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 2WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 OctWolves2 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 25 MarWolves1 - 3Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Wed 28 DecSheff. Wed.0 - 2WolvesCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 FebSheff. Wed.0 - 4WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Wolves in those games, with 7 conceded.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Owls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Wolves's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Sheff. Wed. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves633011612
Sheff. Wed.632115811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves go into their game against Sheff. Wed. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Sheff. Wed. 5 games since last defeat.