Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry Preview

These are two sides in pretty poor form at the moment and with just two point separating them, it’s a big game down at the bottom. A win for either will relieve much needed relegation-related pressure, while a defeat could send alarm bells ringing and managers looking over their shoulders.

Ever since their Steel City win over Sheffield United, Wednesday have been in dreadful form. Ever since that victory six games ago, they’ve only managed the one win while they’ve lost four games. Having started the season so well and in the play off picture, it looks as though the Owls may suffer a similar season to what they’ve been so used to. It’s become common practice for Wednesday fans to watch their side scrap against the drop over the past few years and even though they’re in 14th place, they could drop like a rock due to tightness down there. Brian Laws was made to look a little stupid following comments before the Derby match, where he claimed that he thought his side had a good chance after watching the Rams. As it turned out, those comments got “rammed” (pardon the pun) back down his throat as Paul Jewell’s men romped to a 3-0 win. However, Laws has welcomed back several key players back from injuries and he’ll be hoping that once they get some match fitness under their belt, Wednesday’s fortunes will change.

It’s not much better for Coventry, who are also struggling at the moment. The Sky Blues have just one win in their last seven and just like Wednesday, after looking so good at the start of the season they’re now looking over their shoulder. Chris Coleman’s men sit in 18th position, just five points above the drop zone and they need some results unless they are going to have another relegation battle just like last season.  Having lost their last games, both worryingly at home, to Crystal Palace and Plymouth, Coleman will be hoping that his side have better fortunes on the road this weekend.

Brian Laws was dealt another huge blow with Akpo Sodje this week, with the former Port Vale man suffering yet another injury that will rule him out for six weeks. Elsewhere, Tommy Spurr is doubtful with a thigh injury, while Jimmy Smith could come back into the reckoning after completing a four game ban. With Aron Gunnarsson suspended, Coventry boss Chris Coleman may have to recall Guillaume Beuzelin. The midfielder has been ill yet will come back early and act as a direct replacement for Gunnarsson.

Even though Sheffield Wednesday’s form at the moment isn’t too good, at home they’ve generally been good this season. With that, we think they should triumph in this one – 1-0 Owls.