Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Championship match.
Burnley set a new record in the English Football League with 11 consecutive clean sheets. While it's a historic achievement, their primary goal remains promotion to the Premier League. However, they haven't been able to move from third place, which doesn’t guarantee automatic promotion. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday seem like an opponent they should overcome.
Burnley
One reason Burnley are struggling to climb the table is their inability to score consistently—despite their defensive solidity. In their last match, they drew against Preston North End (0:0). While Turf Moor remains an unbeaten fortress, Burnley have drawn half of their home matches—including three consecutive 0:0 games before finally edging past Oxford United (1:0) and Hull (2:0).
Sheffield Wednesday
Unlike Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday aren't under immense pressure for automatic promotion. While they'd welcome the opportunity, their immediate target is the play-off zone, which they trail by just three points. Interestingly, Sheffield Wednesday have performed better away from home, taking points from nine of their 16 away matches. Moreover, they have scored in 9 of their last 10 away games.
Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
Burnley's remarkable defensive run has to end at some point, and Sheffield Wednesday’s away record suggests it could happen in this match. However, we’re not backing both teams to score, as Burnley has scored fewer goals than Sheffield Wednesday this season. Instead, our pick is that Sheffield Wednesday will score and avoid defeat—given Burnley have only scored more than once in one of their last five matches.
