Sheffield Wednesday managed to secure a 2-1 win at Salford in their opening EFL Trophy encounter and now the Owls are preparing to host Sunderland U21 at Hillsborough on Tuesday night.
Wednesday battled to a 2-1 victory across the Pennines against Salford City and next face a Sunderland U21 side who played out a 3-3 draw at Accrington Stanley, before losing 3-1 on penalties.
This Black Cats outfit have not been shy in the goal department of late, and an entertaining EFL Trophy clash might well be on the cards in South Yorkshire.
Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland U21 Tips Summary
Best Bet - Sheff Wed to win & both teams to score @ 7/5
Alternative Bet - Over 4.5 total goals @ 7/4
Bet Builder - Half-Time/Full-Time - Sheff Wed/Sheff Wed & Total goals between 5-6 @ 5/1
Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland U21 Prediction
Best Bet: Sheff Wed to win & both teams to score @ 7/5
After a campaign to forget last season, Wednesday have appeared to have turned a corner and things are looking brighter at Hillsborough as the club look to make a swift return to the Championship.
Losing just one of their opening seven League One games, the Owls are on the up, while they also made a positive start to their EFL Trophy campaign.
Welcoming a Sunderland U21 side who have won three of their opening four Premier League 2 games this season, Wednesday will need to be wary of a team who have attacking threats.
The Owls have kept just two clean sheets in their last nine games and, while the hosts should come out on top in the 90 minutes, it would be little surprise to see Sunderland U21 get on the scoresheet at least once.
Alternative Bet: Over 4.5 total goals @ 7/4
There should be goals aplenty at Hillsborough on Tuesday night if the previous results for Sunderland U21 and Sheff Wed are anything to go by.
The Black Cats have scored 16 goals in their five games in all competitions this season, while the Owls have also been effective in the final third, with a 7-2 home win over Bromley in League One a standout result.
Given both sides are backed to score and how neither side looks to have a watertight defence, going for over 4.5 total goals gets the green light.
Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland U21 Bet Builder Tip
Half-Time/Full-Time - Sheff Wed/Sheff Wed
Total goals between 5-6
Pays 5/1
Given Wednesday's recent form and the premise that they should have too much quality for Sunderland U21 on Tuesday evening, the Owls to be leading at both the half-time and full-time whistle gets the thumbs up.
As mentioned, there shouldn't be a lack of goalscoring entertainment for the fans to head to Hillsborough for this one.
With that in mind, going for the total goals to be either five or six on the night boosts this Bet Builder to odds of 5/1.
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Key Match Stats
Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions (4W, 2D)
The Owls are unbeaten in their last three home games at Hillsborough (1W, 2D)
Sunderland U21 go into this game on the back of a penalty shootout defeat at Accrington Stanley
Sunderland U21 have won three of their four games in the Premier League 2 so far this season
Sheff Wed have lost just one game in League One this season (4W, 2D, 1L)
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