Sheff Weds vs Rochdale -At the Hillsborough Stadium on Tuesday, Sheffield Wednesday and Rochdale square off for a spot in the third round of the EFL Cup.
The visitors are coming into the game on the heels of three straight losses, while the Owls will be attempting to win their third straight game at home for the first time since April.
At the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday, Sheffield Wednesday easily defeated Bolton Wanderers 2-0 to get back on track in League One.
George Byers and Liam Palmer of Scotland scored goals in the first half to help the visitors earn all three points and their fourth victory in five contests against the Wanderers since November 2018.
Sheff Weds vs Rochdale – Betting Analysis
Since losing 2-0 to Rotherham United in February, Darren Moore’s team has gone undefeated in each of their previous 12 competitive home games, picking up nine victories and three ties.
On Saturday, Rochdale suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of Swindon Town, failing to put an end to their dreadful start to the new League Two season.
Jacob Wakeling, Jonathan Williams, and Harry McKirdy all scored in a lopsided match at the County Ground Stadium to give the Robins their first victory of the year.
The Dale have now dropped their first five League Two games, scoring just one goal and surrendering eight, to sit at the bottom of the standings.
Akin Famewo, who was forced to leave the match against MK Dons on August 6 after suffering a game-ending injury, won’t be available for Sheffield Wednesday.
Additionally, Jack Hunt, a 31-year-old defender who has missed the last two games due to sickness, will not be on the Owls’ roster on Monday.
Reece James, who is on loan from Blackpool, will serve the second of a three-game suspension after being shown a straight red on August 16 during a 2-0 loss at Peterborough United.
Luke Charman, who has been sidelined since suffering an injury in the league opener against Crewe Alexandra in July, will not be available for Rochdale.
Sheff Weds vs Rochdale – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Home Win
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