Sheffield Wednesday return to Championship action this weekend, with a visit from 3rd place Burnley.
Sheffield Wednesday return to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon where they entertain Scott Parker’s Burnley.
The Owls entered this month’s international break after a stunning 2-1 victory over Coventry City, which placed them 15th in the Championship table.
Danny Rohl’s team has grabbed seven points from their past three Championship games, while Parker’s Clarets have just lost one league game this season.
Burnley is now one point behind the leaders and in third place. However, they have only won one of their previous three matches, drawing 0-0 against Preston last time out.
Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley haven’t met since 2016, when they drew 1-1 at Hillsborough with Kieran Lee scoring for Wednesday and Andre Gray for the Clarets.
Sam Parkin shares Sheffield Wednesday vs Burnley score prediction
Sam Parkin, an EFL pundit, predicted the score for Wednesday’s game against Burnley on the Championship Check-In podcast before of this weekend.
Parkin accurately predicted a 2-1 victory over Coventry before the international break, and he predicts a 2-2 draw at Hillsborough this Saturday.
He said, “I don’t see Burnley losing at Hillsborough. Burnley is gaining up points; they are third in the table and have lost one game.
“There are many ties and games decided by the odd goal. I’m going to take a tie; I’ll get another 2-2.”
Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley team news latest
Both teams have a few absentees heading into this weekend, with Di’Shon Bernard expected to sit out after suffering a muscle injury over the break.
He was pulled from international service with Jamaica and will join Nathaniel Chalobah on the Sheffield Wednesday bench.
Liam Palmer suffered a muscular injury before the break, but little is known about his physical level.
Meanwhile, Olaf Kobacki scored against Aston Villa in a friendly during the break, indicating that he is back to full condition.
For Burnley, striker Lyle Foster suffered a knee injury while on international duty with South Africa last month and is expected to miss this weekend.
Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley kick play at 3pm on Saturday, with a win potentially propelling the Owls into the top half of the league.
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