Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Sheffield Wednesday and Crewe face each other in a David-vs-Goliath clash at Hillsborough on Tuesday evening. The Owls are eyeing a spot in the playoffs, while the Railwaymen failed to secure the League One survival. Sheffield Wednesday proved their worth in a 3-2 win over MK Dons, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as favourites to pick up all three points from the midweek clash.
Both Josh Windass and Dennis Adeniran continue to miss out with injuries, while all Luongo, Hutchinson, and Dean are major doubts. The rock-bottom side did well to beat AFC Wimbledon 3-1 in their last league match, but given their anything but good away record, punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the promotion-chasing hosts. As for the away side, all Rio Adebisi, Ben Knight, and Tariq Uwakwe are sidelined with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Massimo Luongo):
Born in Sydney, Australia on September 25, 1992 Massimo Luongo attended Waverley College. In 2009 he won the championship with the team and two years later he was spotted by Tottenham Hotspur scouts. In January 2011 Luongo, whose mother is of Indonesian heritage, impressed on trial with Spurs and, as a result, he remained at White Hart Lane. However, did not see any game action for Tottenham Hotspur during his spell with the capital club.
After ending his loan spells with Ipswich Town and Swindon Town, the 176-cm-tall midfielder signed permanent deal with the Robins and you should know that he scored 10 goals in 76 appearances in the league for the club.
In 2015 he returned to London, with the Australian international joining Queens Park Rangers. Luongo scored his first goal for the Hoops in a 5-1 win over Rotherham United on March 18, 2017. The QPR footballer made his Australia debut on March 6, 2014 in a 4-3 defeat to Ecuador. In 2015 he won the AFC Asian Cup with the Socceroos.
Highlighted Team (Crewe):
Crewe Aleandra are a professional football club that welcome their rivals at Gresty Road. The stadium was built in 1906, and it can hold up to 10,153 spectators. Founded back in 1877, Crewe Alexandra play their home games in red shirts and white shorts, while yellow is the dominant colour of their away kit.
The Railwaymen played their first game against North Staffs in 1877, with the two teams sharing the spoils (1-1) at Alexandra Recreation Ground. Nowadays, Crewe compete in the League 2 where they take on their main rivals Port Vale. In 2014 a match between the two sides resulted in violence and arrests. The likes of Wrexham, Macclesfield Town, Shrewsbury Town, and Stoke City are considered the club’s rivals as well.
In 2013 Crewe Alexandra clinched the Football League Trophy as they defeated Southend United 2-0 in the title game at Wembley Stadium. Goals from Max Clayton and Luke Murphy helped the Railwaymen clinch their first and only Football League Trophy.