Fleetwood Town host Sheffield Wednesday at the Highbury Stadium for a fourth-round replay of their FA Cup clash on Wednesday (February 8). The twk sides played out a 1-1 draw last weekend in Sheffield, with Promise Omochere’s 52nd-minute opener cancelled out by Josh Earl, 19 minutes later.
Just days after the draw, the Fishermen saw another setback, as Burton Albion picked up a 3-2 victory at Highbury in their League One encounter. It was a topsy-turvy game that saw two goals in stoppage time, including Charlie Kirk’s winner for Albion in the 96th minute. Josh Vela was also sent off deep into the second half for the hosts.
It was their 11th league defeat of the season, and a fourth in a row, leaving them in 17th position in the standings with just 29 points from 28 games. Sheffield, meanwhile, picked up a narrow 1-0 win over Plymouth Argyle, with Callum Paterson scoring the only goal of the game in the seventh minute for their sixth league win on the bounce.
With 61 points in the bag, the Owls remain firmly atop the table and with a game in hand over Plymouth.
Match Details:
- Match: Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday
- Date: 8 February 2023
- Time: 1:15 am
- Venue: Highbury Stadium
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
Fleetwood put up a stern performance away from home but Sheffield, for all their might this season, could up the ante and walk away with a win.
Prediction: Fleetwood Town 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Head-To-Head
- Fleetwood and Sheffield have clashed only five times, and the Owls have never lost to them, winning four.
- Last month, the sides clashed twice – Sheffield beat Fleetwood 1-0 in League One and drew 2-2 in the FA Cup.
- Sheffield have won both their previous visits to Fleetwood, both in League One, winning 3-2 in April 2022 and 2-1 in December 2022.
- This will be Fleetwood’s first FA Cup replay since January 2018, when they lost 2-0 at Leicester City. At home, it’s their first since January 2017, losing 1-0 to Bristol City.
- Sheffield are playing their first away FA Cup game of the season – they’ve lost their last two away games in the competition, losing to Everton and Plymouth in January and November 2021.
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Live Stream Time
This match will start from 1:15 am
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Date
This match will take place on 8 February 2023
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Team News
Fleetwood remain without long-term injury absentee Darnell Johnson, meaning Aristote Nsiala and Corrie Ndaba should occupy the centre-back positions on Tuesday.
Josh Vela was sent off in Saturday’s defeat to Burton, so Lewis Warrington is expected to feature in central midfield for the hosts.
After missing a handful of games due to injury, Barry Bannan is back in action for Sheffield Wednesday, and the influential captain will aim to enhance his tally of four goals and six assists on Tuesday.
Josh Windass has chalked up 11 goals and five assists in all competitions this season, while Michael Smith has bagged 10 goals and three assists, so they will lead the Owls’ attack.
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups
Fleetwood Town:
Lynch; Johnston, Nsiala, Ndaba, Andrew; Warrington, Sarpong-Wiredu, Robertson; Marriott, Stockley, Macadam
Sheffield Wednesday:
Dawson; Iorfa, Flint, Palmer; Paterson, Byers, Vaulks, Bannan, Johnson; Windass, Smith
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Odds
- On average, Fleetwood Town have conceded 0.75 goals in their last matches in FA Cup
- Sheffield Wednesday are conceding an average of 0.75 goals in their FA Cup games
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Stats
- Fleetwood Town 17.69%
- Sheffield Wednesday 60.05%
- Draw 22.25%
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Sheffield Wednesday
Tip 2 – Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Sheffield Wednesday win with a probability of 60.05%. A draw has a probability of 22.3% and a win for Fleetwood Town has a probability of 17.69%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield Wednesday win is 0-1 with a probability of 11.8%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-2 (10.98%) and 1-2 (9.85%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (10.58%), while for a Fleetwood Town win it is 1-0 (5.69%).
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Where To Watch Live English FA Cup Today Match
With the match being broadcast on ITV1, that also means you’ll also be able to watch the game online for free via the network’s on-demand streaming service, ITVX (formerly ITV Hub).
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday Who Will Win
Fleetwood vs Sheffield Wednesday a great match to watch, Sheffield Wednesday will win.