Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United Prediction and Betting Tips | November 23rd 2025

Bragging rights will be on the line in the Steel City derby as Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United lock horns in the EFL Championship on Sunday. It has been a challenging start to the campaign for the two rivals, who will be looking to begin a turnaround this weekend as they are currently languishing in the relegation zone.

Sheffield Wednesday failed to stop the rot last time out as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium just before the international break.

The Owls have now gone nine consecutive games without a win, losing five and claiming four draws since a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth on September 20.

Having suffered a 12-point deduction for entering administration back in October, Sheffield Wednesday currently sit rock-bottom in the EFL Championship table with -4 points.

Like the home side, Sheffield United continue to struggle for results at the wrong end of the table as they were held to a goalless draw by Queens Park Rangers on home turf last time out.

The Blades have failed to taste victory in four consecutive league games, claiming just one point from a possible 12 since securing back-to-back wins over Watford and Blackburn Rovers back in October.

Sheffield United are currently 22nd in the Championship table with 10 points from 15 matches, three points behind 21st-placed Oxford United, just above the dotted line.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• With 51 wins from the last 146 meetings between the sides, Sheffield United boast a superior record in the history of this derby.
• Sheffield Wednesday have picked up three fewer wins since their first encounter back in April 1891, while the spoils have been shared on 47 occasions.
• Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last six games against Sheffield Wednesday, picking up three wins and three draws since a 1-0 defeat in February 2012.
• Sheffield Wednesday have failed to win 16 of their last 17 Championship matches, losing nine and claiming seven draws since late April.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United will be keen to find their feet this weekend, and we anticipate another derby classic at the Hawthorns.

The Blades take on a deflated Sheffield Wednesday side, who are early relegation favorites, and we are tipping them to secure all three points here.

Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Sheffield United

Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United Prediction

Tip 1: Result - Sheffield United to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in the last five meetings between the two teams)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in eight of their last 10 encounters)

Edited by Peter P