Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End Prediction: Preston are winless in the last eight

Sheffield Wednesday will welcome Preston North End at Hillsborough Stadium in Game Week 19 of the English Championship. Preston are winless in the last eight. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

After winning two consecutive league matches for the first time this season, Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to extend their winning streak to three matches when they return to Hillsborough on Saturday. Under the management of Danny Rohl, the team has shown improvement compared to last season, where they narrowly avoided relegation. They have, however been able to gather 25 points from their 18 matches so far with seven coming from their last three games. Sheffield Wednesday won in a dramatic fashion 2-1 over Derby County after draws with Cardiff City and a 2-0 win over Hull City. The team, with growing confidence and now in the top half of the Championship table, will be keen on continuing their upward trend by winning this weekend.

Beadle; Valery, Bernard, Lowe; Valentin, Charles, Bannan, Johnson; Windass, Smith, Gassama

Their fans are thronging Hillsborough Stadium as they look to break an eight-game winless streak and move further away from relegation. Preston North End are in 18th place in their 10th successive Championship season, with 18 points from 18 games. They have won only three games, and only the two teams at the bottom of the table have fewer victories. They have lost six games, but have not won since mid-October. Their recent matches have resulted in draws, including a 1-1 tie against West Bromwich Albion over the weekend. While they have shown resilience, Preston North End is looking to secure their fourth win of the season to climb up the table and create a more comfortable position.

Woodman; Storey, Hughes, Whatmough, Kesler-Hayden; McCann, Whiteman, Thordarson; Greenwood, Riis, Bowler

Recently, Preston North End have shown that they can maintain a strong position in closely fought matches. However, they could be on the receiving end of a Sheffield Wednesday team that is gaining confidence in a steady manner, particularly when playing at Hillsborough.