Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday are favored to edge out Hull City with a predicted score of 2-1 in this EFL Cup first round clash at the MKM Stadium.
Match Details
Hull City will host Sheffield Wednesday in the first round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday, August 14th at the MKM Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:45 PM BST.
Recent Form
Hull City kicked off their Championship campaign with a 1-1 draw against Bristol City at home. Oscar Estupinan scored a late penalty to salvage a point for the Tigers.
Sheffield Wednesday had a dream start to their season, thrashing Plymouth Argyle 4-0 at Hillsborough. Goals from Jamal Lowe, Josh Windass, and Michael Smith, along with an own goal, gave the Owls a resounding victory.
Predicted Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups and Formation
Hull City (4-2-3-1): Racioppi; Burns, Jones, Coyle, Fleming; Simons, Mehlem; Jarvis, Omur, Millar; Estupinan
Sheffield Wednesday (4-3-3): Beadle; Diaby, Valentin, Ihiekwe, Johnson; Palmer, Ingelsson, Windass; Ugbo, Kobacki, McNeill.
Team News and Injury
Hull City unavailable players:
- Dogukan Sinik – Injury
- Ryan Longman – Injury
- Jean-Michael Seri – Injury
- Cody Drameh – Injury
Sheffield Wednesday unavailable players:
- No major injury concerns reported
New signings Liam Millar and Finley Burns could make their full debuts for Hull City. For Sheffield Wednesday, summer arrivals Olaf Kobacki, Charlie McNeill and Ike Ugbo will be pushing for starts.
Key Players to Watch
Hull City: Oscar Estupinan – The Colombian striker will be looking to build on his goal-scoring start to the season.
Sheffield Wednesday: Josh Windass – Fresh off scoring in the opening league game, Windass will be a key creative force for the Owls.
Head-to-Head Record
In their last 10 meetings across all competitions:
- Hull City wins: 3
- Sheffield Wednesday wins: 3
- Draws: 4
Their most recent encounter was in January 2024, which ended in a 3-3 draw.
Managers’ Comments
Hull City manager Tim Walter: “We’re looking forward to our first cup game of the season. It’s a chance for some players to impress and for us to build momentum.“
Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl: “The EFL Cup is important to us. We want to carry our good league form into this competition.“
Where to Watch Live?
The match will be broadcast live on various channels globally. Here’s the Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday Live Stream and TV Schedule for some top-tier countries:
- Great Britain: Sky Sports+
- Canada: DAZN Canada
- Denmark: Viaplay Denmark
- Finland: Elisa Viihde Viaplay, V Sport+ Finland
- Netherlands: Viaplay Netherlands
- Norway: Viaplay Norway, V Sport+ Norway, V Sport 2 Norway
- Sweden: Viaplay Sweden, V Sport Extra
Who Will Win?
Given Sheffield Wednesday’s impressive start to the season and Hull City’s injury concerns, the Owls might have a slight edge. However, cup games can be unpredictable.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction: Hull City 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday
This match promises to be an intriguing EFL Cup encounter between two Championship sides looking to progress in the competition while also balancing their league ambitions.
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