Bitesize Prediction: Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday – 06/05/22

Competition: League One

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 10/11 @ 888sport

Two sides who will be desperate to pick up a first-leg advantage on Friday night, Sunderland will welcome Sheffield Wednesday to the Stadium of Light.

Starting with the hosts, while it might have seemed that Sunderland were in an uphill struggle earlier in the season, Alex Neil’s squad have managed to find a real boost. Signing off their regular-season run with a 1-0 victory away at Morecambe, the one-time Norwich boss finds his side enjoying a staggering 13-match unbeaten run, a run that stems all the way back to February 19th. Eventually skyrocketing their way up the League One table and securing a fifth-place finish, fans around the Stadium of Light have made it clear that they’re expecting a Championship return this time around. With the mood in their camp likely to be at a real high, Sunderland have gained a reputation for their lively outcomes in the north east. It should be noted, Friday’s hosts have seen each of their previous three home fixtures finish with both teams finding the net.

As for the visitors, also signing off their regular-season run with a stunning display on home soil, many have tipped Sheffield Wednesday as a leading pick in this year’s play-off battle. Last seen picking up a thumping 4-1 win against Portsmouth, the Owls have won four of their last five League One contests. Along with a hugely impressive 3-2 win against fellow top-six outfit MK Dons on April 16th, Head Coach Darren Moore has seen his side suffer just a single defeat from any of their last 11 matchups on the spin. Likewise, last seen away from Hillsborough picking up another 3-2 win against Fleetwood, we could be in for another enjoyable affair on Friday night. With the former Premier League outfit seeing five of their previous seven away fixtures finish with both teams finding the net, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Both teams to score at Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday 10/11 for Friday’s League One showdown @ 888sport