Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Sheffield Wednesday
Match Time & Date:
07/05/2023
13:00
Prediction: 1-1
Derby
Legendary Hillsborough stadium will host Sunday’s football game between Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County. The Owls missed out on automatic Championship promotion, meaning that they head into the last game of the season with the lack of motivation. Both Flint and Bakinson are pushing for recalls to the starting XI as boss Darren Moore should rest several first-team regulars for the playoffs.
The Rams, on the other hand, are eager to make it to the playoffs, but beating Sheffield Wednesday on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Ireland forward James Collins is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Portsmouth. In the first half of the season the two sides played out a goalless draw at Pride Park.
Highlighted Player (Reece James):
Reece James is a talented Chelsea defender who plays for Wigan Athletic on loan. Born in Redbridge, England on December 8, 1999, James started his youth career at Chelsea football academy at the age of 6. The talented teenager played for England U18 and U19 teams and he currently represents the U20 team on the international stage.
Reece James scored 3 goals in 45 appearances for Wigan in the 2018/2019 Championship campaign, but that did not help the Latics avoid relegation to the League One. His numbers from the 2018/2019 season are impressive as he completed 91 successful tackles, 54 blocks, 44 successful dribbles and 93 clearances.
James, on the other hand, has yet to find the net for the England U20 national team. His main position is right back, but he is capable of playing as both centre-back and defensive midfielder as well. Reece James turned professional in March 2017.
Highlighted Team (Derby):
Derby County is one of the 12 founder members of the Football League. However, nowadays the Rams compete in the Championship and they play their home matches at Pride Park Stadium. Derby County have won the two trophies in the English top flight (1971/1972, 1974/1975), with the team lifting the FA Cup trophy just after the World War II (1946).
Derby’s main rivals are Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Leeds United, but the rivalry between Forest and Derby is regarded as the biggest one.
The two teams take on each other in the East Midlands derby. The colour of Derby’s shirts is white, whilst their shorts are black. It has to be noted that the club was founded in 1884 by William Morley. The Rams competed in the European competitions four times, but they did not record a notable result in the European Cups. The club’s chairman is Mel Morris.
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