Sheff Weds v Cardiff City. Match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2019 By Michael Morris

Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City.
Sunday 3:00pm.

Sheffield Wednesday top scorer Steven Fletcher could be back after missing their last two games through illness.

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Fellow forward Fernando Forestieri (knee) is also hoping to return, while goalkeeper Kieren Westwood is trying to shake off a shoulder injury.

Cardiff captain Sean Morrison serves the final match of his three-match ban after being sent off against Leeds.

Defender Lee Peltier could be missing after being substituted with a foot injury during their draw with Millwall.

Wednesday are currently in dispute with the EFL after being charged over the sale of Hillsborough to owner Dejphon Chansiri. They annouced today 

'The Club is proceeding with its arbitration claim against the EFL that the charges issued by the EFL are unlawful and the process of appointing the arbitrators is currently underway.

'No step will be taken in the disciplinary case, if at all, until the arbitration is resolved. The Club can confirm that it is not under embargo. No further comment will be made at this stage.'

Match facts

  • Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in eight league matches against Cardiff (W2 D6), a run stretching back to February 2015.
  • Cardiff have failed to score in each of their last three away league matches against Sheffield Wednesday (D1 L2).
  • Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last six Championship home games (W4 D4); their longest run under the same manager since October 2018 under Jos Luhukay (eight games).
  • Cardiff have only won one of their last 12 away games in the Championship (D6 L5), with that lone victory coming against Nottingham Forest at the end of November.
  • Sheffield Wednesday have only scored three first half goals at Hillsborough in the Championship this season, with 10 of their 13 coming in the second half of games.
  • Cardiff striker Danny Ward has faced Sheffield Wednesday more often in his league career (10 games, no goals) than any club he is yet to score against.

Match officials:

Referee: TIM ROBINSON
Assistants: Jonathan Hunt and Matthew McGrath
Fourth Official : David Webb