Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday

Wrexham host crisis club Sheffield Wednesday in this Championship match at The Racecourse, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Back the Favourites to Get the Job Done

Take a chance on Wrexham -1 when they clash with Sheffield Wednesday. The Asian Handicap odds of 1.88 are appealing and you’ll land a return for a win by two goals or more and money back if the favourites win by one.

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Each Team Lost Previous Clash

Wrexham have kicked off their Championship season with back-to-back losses. In a recent home game at The Racecourse, they lost 3-2 to West Bromwich Albion. The Welsh outfit recorded 51% possession and managed three shots on target, with Lewis O'Brien and Sam Smith each scoring one goal.

Sheffield Wednesday suffered a second consecutive Championship defeat when losing 3-0 at home to Stoke in their previous league game. The Owls had five shots on goal and enjoyed 54% possession at Hillsborough.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
21	Wrexham	5	1	1	3	8	10	-2	8:10	4
23	Sheffield Wed	5	0	1	4	3	12	-9	3:12	1

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Confirmed Lineups

Wrexham confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Danny Ward (GK), Max Cleworth, Conor Coady, Lewis Brunt, Ryan Longman, George Dobson, Matthew James, Lewis O'Brien, James McClean, Nathan Broadhead, Kieffer Moore.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ethan Horvath (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Liam Palmer, Yan Valery, Svante Ingelsson, Barry Bannan, Olaf Kobacki, Charlie McNeill, Bailey Cadamarteri, Ike Ugbo.

Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We like Wrexham -1 at betting odds of 1.88 for this Championship match. This bet can land us a nice return if the home team are able to manage a convincing win and the signs look positive.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Championship stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 5 of their last 10 games.

Wrexham -1 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wrexham 2 - 0 Wednesday

There are odds of 6.75 available that Wrexham land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Wrexham Plenty of Respect

The favourites are 64% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Wrexham being priced at 1.57 to come away with a victory in this Championship encounter. Sheffield Wednesday are the outsiders at 5.40 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Wrexham are 2.14 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Wednesday are 5.20 and the draw is priced at 2.28.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.

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Sam Smith Favourite to Find the Net First

There is 2.75 available that Sam Smith finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at 5.00.

Four Victories From Previous Ten Wrexham Home Clashes

Wrexham have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Sheffield Wednesday haven’t won any of their past five away games. Henrik Pedersen's team have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Wrexham Home Stats		4-3-3	2.90	1.70	1.20	6	4	5	5
Sheffield Wednesday Away Stats		3-3-4	2.90	1.30	1.60	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Wrexham vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

Check the Wrexham vs Wednesday team news before you place your bets. Get the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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