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Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday & Tips - Close encounter tipped for 1st leg of playoff
- Sunderland vs Sheffield Friday’s predictions for Friday’s League One Match
- The fixture is being played at the Stadium of Light (19:45 BST)
- Can the Black Cats extend their unbeaten run with a first-leg draw?
- Preview, stats & team news
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Sunderland are winless in 4 of their last 5 matches against Sheffield Wednesday (Getty Images)
Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday Preview
Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday rarely lose and they will want to keep things tight in the first leg. A close-fought play-off draw is predicted in the North East.
- Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday Preview
- Head-to-Head
- Sunderland Form
- Sunderland Team News
- Sheffield Wednesday Form
- Sheffield Wednesday Team News
- Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday Live Stream FAQ
- Sunderland are unbeaten in their last 13 matches (League One)
- Sunderland are winless in 4 of their last 5 matches against Sheffield Wednesday (all competitions)
- Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 matches (League One)
Head-to-Head
Sunderland have a 49-48 advantage against Sheffield Wednesday in 125 meetings with 28 draws.
Sunderland Form
Sunderland extended their unbeaten run to 13 in League One with a final day win at Morecambe (1-0). Nathan Broadhead scored on ten minutes and the Black Cats comfortably saw out the match.
The result followed a home draw with Rotherham (1-1) and a 5-1 win over Cambridge United. Solid late season form secured Sunderland’s play-off position with a fifth-place finish.
Sunderland Team News
Defenders Dennis Cirkin and Callum Doyle and forward Nathan Broadhead are doubtful.
Sheffield Wednesday Form
Sheffield Wednesday ended their League One campaign with back-to-back wins. A 3-2 victory at Fleetwood came before a final day home win over Portsmouth (4-1).
The Owls trailed 1-0 early on before dominating Portsmouth with eight shots on target and 55% possession. Lee Gregory, Saido Berahino, Jordan Storey and George Byers scored to complete the comeback.
Good form helped Darren Moore’s side finish in fourth place in League One on 85 points.
Sheffield Wednesday Team News
Midfielder Barry Bannan and defenders Ciaran Brennan and Dominic Iorfa are doubtful.
Striker Tyreece John-Jules is ruled out.
Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday Live Stream FAQ
What time does Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday Start?
The match starts at 19:45 GMT on Friday, May 6
Verdict
Sunderland are on a strong unbeaten run and Sheffield Wednesday are a tough side to beat. A cagey first leg is likely and there is value on a draw.
Draw
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