Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Ladbrokes' detailed preview for Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 15:00 GMT match.

• Fixture: Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday

• Date: Saturday, 08 November 2025

• Kick-off: 15:00 GMT

• Venue: St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton's recent form has been a bit of a rollercoaster, with a much-needed win against Queens Park Rangers breaking a string of losses. They'll be looking to build on that momentum, especially at home, where they've struggled lately. Their 3-4-3 formation should give them the flexibility to push forward, but they'll need to be more solid at the back to avoid another slip-up.

Sheffield Wednesday, on the other hand, has been drawing games rather than losing them, which shows some resilience. They'll likely set up in a 3-4-2-1, aiming to hit Southampton on the counter. It could be a tight affair, with both teams looking to exploit any weaknesses.

Southampton's recent results have been a mixed bag, with a crucial win against Queens Park Rangers providing a much-needed boost. Before that, they suffered three consecutive losses, which would have dented their confidence.

Playing at home, they'll be eager to turn things around and use their attacking trio to break down Sheffield Wednesday's defence. If they can maintain the intensity they showed in their last game, they stand a good chance of securing another victory.

Recent Championship Results:

• Win: 2-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (A)

• Loss: 0-2 vs Preston North End (H)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)

• Loss: 1-3 vs Bristol City (A)

• Draw: 0-0 vs Swansea City (H)

Sheffield Wednesday have been struggling to find wins, with their last five games resulting in two draws and three losses. Their most recent result, a draw against Norwich City, might give them a bit of hope, but they'll need to be more clinical in front of goal. Playing away from home, they'll likely adopt a cautious approach, looking to frustrate Southampton and hit them on the break. If they can keep things tight at the back, they might just nick a result.

Recent Championship Results:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Norwich City (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs West Bromwich Albion (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Oxford United (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Middlesbrough (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Charlton Athletic (A)

Southampton have had the upper hand in recent meetings with Sheffield Wednesday, winning their last two encounters. The most recent clash saw Southampton triumph 4-0, while the game before that ended 2-1 in their favour. However, Sheffield Wednesday did manage a 2-0 win back in 2009, showing they can pose a threat. This history suggests Southampton might have the edge, but Sheffield Wednesday will be keen to turn the tables.

Recent Championship Results

• Southampton 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday (13 Jan 2024)

• Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Southampton (04 Aug 2023)

• Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Southampton (18 Apr 2009)

• Southampton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (06 Dec 2008)

• Southampton 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday (04 Dec 2007)

• Wellington (Suspended) - Out

• E. Jelert (Hip Injury) - Out

• S. Charles (Hamstring Injury) - Out

• C. Archer (Knock) - Doubt

• R. Stewart (Hamstring Injury) - Out

• Samuel Edozie (Hamstring Injury) - Doubt

• Ryan Fraser (Muscle) - Doubt

• Léo Scienza (Knock) - Doubt

• Di'shon Bernard (Leg) - Out

• Olaf Kobacki (Groin) - Out

• Pierce Charles (Shoulder) - Out

• George Brown (Ankle) - Out

• Guilherme Siqueira (Achilles) - Doubt

• Ernie Weaver (Foot) - Doubt

• Nathaniel Chalobah (Hamstring) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Bazunu (GK), Harwood-Bellis (DF), Wood (DF), Stephens (DF), Fellows (MF), Downes (MF), Jander (MF), Manning (MF), Robinson (AT), Armstrong (AT), Azaz (AT)

Southampton's predicted 3-4-3 lineup suggests they'll look to dominate possession and attack with width. With Downes and Jander in midfield, they'll aim to control the game's tempo and feed the ball to their front three.

• Predicted lineup: Horvath (GK), Palmer (DF), Iorfa (DF), M. Lowe (DF), Fusire (MF), Valery (MF), Bannan (MF), Amass (MF), Ingelsson (AT), J. Lowe (AT), Ugbo (AT)

Sheffield Wednesday's 3-4-2-1 formation emphasises defensive solidity, with Fusire and Amass providing energy out wide. They'll rely on Ingelsson and the two Lowes to pose a threat on the counter-attack.

• Robinson vs Palmer: This will be a key battle between Southampton's attacking threat and Sheffield Wednesday's experienced defender.

• Jander vs Bannan: The midfield duel between Southampton's Jander and Sheffield Wednesday's Bannan could dictate the flow of the game.

• Fellows (Southampton): Fellows' ability to distribute the ball effectively will be crucial for Southampton's attacking play.

• Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday): Resurgent Barry Bannan's creativity and goal-scoring threat from the midfield position could be Sheffield Wednesday's best chance of breaking down Southampton's defence.

Fans in the UK are unable to watch Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday at 15:00 GMT on Saturday, 08 November 2025, due to the 3 PM blackout.

Ladbrokes is predicting that the score will be Southampton 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday.

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