The Championship continues with an intriguing clash as Sheffield Wednesday host Stoke City at Hillsborough on August 17th, 2025. Read our preview for the Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City match.
Before you lock in your picks for Saturday’s game, read below for Matchplug’s odds and analysis on Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City in this preview.
Betting Preview for Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
- Venue: Hillsborough Stadium
- Date: 17th August, 2025
- Time: 15:00
- Teams to play: Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
- Odds as provided by 1XBet
Betting On Sheffield Wednesday
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Moneyline: 3.825
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5
Henrik Pederson’s men come into this fixture aiming to bounce back from their opening weekend defeat. They suffered a 2-1 loss away to last season’s champions Leicester City despite taking an early lead through Nathaniel Chalobah.
The Owls sit 16th in the standings after that result but restored some confidence with an EFL Cup win in midweek, edging Bolton Wanderers 4-2 on penalties. Interestingly, Wednesday have been a tough nut to crack for Stoke at Hillsborough, going unbeaten in their last seven home league meetings (W2 D5).
Betting On Stoke City
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.97
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
Mark Robins’ side started their league campaign in style with a 3-1 win at home over Derby County. Despite trailing on the hour mark, the Potters mounted a strong late comeback, scoring twice in stoppage time to secure all three points and move up to 2nd in the table.
They followed it up with a penalty shootout victory over Walsall in the EFL Cup after a goalless draw. However, history is not on their side here, Stoke haven’t won their first away game of a Championship season in 17 attempts and are looking for consecutive league wins over Sheffield for the first time since 1984.
MatchPlug Prediction For Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
Sheffield Wednesday’s inconsistent home form stretches back to last season, but their record against Stoke at Hillsborough is impressive.
Stoke’s strong start will give them hope, but their away-day struggles and poor history in this fixture suggest points could be shared.
Final Prediction: Draw
