Sheffield Wednesday - Sunderland U21
Match preview
Sheffield Wednesday take on Sunderland U21 in EFL Trophy at Hillsborough on 6 October 2026.
The most recent match for Sheffield Wednesday was a 2-1 win over Salford City, after a 0-0 draw with Stockport County before that.
The most recent match for Sunderland U21 was a 3-3 draw with Accrington ST, after a 1-1 draw with South Shields before that.
Our algorithm predicts Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a probability of 57%. The full split: Sheffield Wednesday 57%, draw 23%, Sunderland U21 20%.
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Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Sheffield Wednesday — Formation: 4-3-2-1
Sunderland U21 — Formation: 4-2-3-1 
Sheffield Wednesday — Formation: 4-3-2-1
Sunderland U21 — Formation: 4-2-3-1