Sheffield Wednesday, 43 points, inside the bottom three, Stoke City, 46 points, outside the bottom three. The two go head to head at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, a simply huge game of football, that could determine the fate of both clubs, if we have a winner to take all three points.
Sheffield Wednesday Form GuideFighting for their lives, Sheffield Wednesday are still not out of the relegation zone, they have four games to go this season, and I do still think they are going to get out of danger and survive. Goal difference is all that is keeping them inside the bottom three as we head into the weekend.
They come here after taking five points from their last four games, a solid effort given the time of year and how vital all points are. They drew 2-2 with Norwich in midweek, but were 2-0 down, and for that reason, it felt like a win for them. Last weekend, a simply huge three points came, as they won 2-0 away at QPR, another team involved in the relegation fight.
Stoke City Form GuideStoke are not safe by any stretch, but just like Sheffield Wednesday, they're finding a way to pick up points, keep that up and they will be safe. They are three ahead of Wednesday, though of course that would be none if the home side win this, while they're four ahead of Birmingham, also in the bottom three.
It was a defeat for Stoke in midweek, a 3-0 loss away from home at Swansea, one they will be disappointed with. Before that, it was much better, a win over Hull and draws with Huddersfield and West Brom, accumulating points well enough to keep them ahead of the bottom three.
Match PredictionA huge game, and one where I think Sheffield Wednesday can come out on top. They're fighting for their lives but can take a lot of heart from the past week and with their home crowd behind them, I fancy a Wednesday win here.
