Our prediction for this Championship match:
Aston Villa
Match Time & Date:
04/11/2017
15:00 GMT
Prediction: 2-1
Sheffield Wednesday
Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Millwall Sheffield Wednesday take on Aston Villa at Villa Park in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Saturday’s program. The Owls managed to put an end to their three-game winless run in the Championship and they now aim to keep on climbing the standings. Jordan Rhodes opened his goal-scoring account in midweek, meaning that the opposition defenders should have him at bay. Aston Villa, on the other hand, have been impressive at their Villa Park of late and they are eyeing their fourth consecutive win at home. Considering that Wednesday are on a three-game losing run on the road, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from Saturday’s clash. In their last meeting at Villa Park Aston Villa recorded a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday and the history is likely to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Micah Richards):
Micah Richards is an English player who began his senior career at Manchester City. The pacey full back, who is capable of playing at centre back as well, made 179 league appearances for the Citizens between 2005 and 2015 and he scored 6 goals for the club. On 17 June, 2015 he signed a four-year deal with Aston Villa, but he did not help the Villans avoid relegation to the Championship. The England defender scored one goal in 24 Premier League appearances for Aston Villa in the 2015/2016 campaign. Micah won the Premier League trophy with Man City in the 2011/2012 season and he lifted the FA Cup trophy in 2011 with the Citizens as well. Richards has 14 caps for England U21 and he received his first ever England call-up for a friendly against Netherlands in November, 2006. Micah Richards was born in Birmngham on 24 June, 1988 and he started his youth career at Leeds United, playing as a striker.
Highlighted Team (Sheffield Wednesday):
Sheffield Wednesday are one of the two famous clubs from the city of Sheffield (South Yorkshire). The Owls compete in the English second tier (Championship) and they play their home matches at Hillsborough.
The venue was the scene of the Hillsborough disaster which occurred in 1989 when 96 Liverpool supporters were crushed to death in the FA Cup semi-final. It has to be noted that the World Cup (1966) and the Euro (1996) matches were played at Hillsborough.
Sheffield Wednesday have won four First Division trophies (1902/2903, 1903/1904, 1928/1929, 1929/2930) and they finished the 1960/1961 campaign in second place in the standings. The Owls have clinched three FA Cup trophies (1896, 1907, 1935), with the team winning the League Cup in 1991.
Sheffield Wednesday defeated English giants Manchester United (1-0) in the title game. Sheffield United are regarded as the Owls’ main rivals and the two teams face each other in the Steel City derby.
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