Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction, probable lineups, betting odds and bet builder tips. Find the angles before Tuesday's League One clash.
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Match Summary
Competition | League One |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Nottingham, Meadow Lane |
Notts County host Sheffield Wednesday at Meadow Lane on Tuesday night, and on paper this League One fixture looks like a mismatch between a side in freefall and one in full flow.
The Magpies sit 23rd in the table. Saturday's limp defeat at Wycombe has left them trying to avoid a fifth straight League One loss.
Sheffield Wednesday hammered AFC Wimbledon 5-0 on Saturday, a result that lifted the Owls above Reading. Their unbeaten run in all competitions now stands at nine games.
The recent history points the same way. Wednesday have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Notts County in all competitions, and they are 21/20 with Coral to add another.
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Form
Notts County are in a proper hole, and the back line is the main culprit. They have shipped at least 2 goals in each of their last 3 League One outings. Oddly, matters have been cagey elsewhere, with under 2.5 goals showing up in 5 of their last 6 in the division. They can create through individual skill, but finishing those openings remains a real weakness.
Sheffield Wednesday go into this one unbeaten in their last 7 League One matches and look a different animal altogether. The goals are flowing too, with 2+ scored in 5 of their last 7 in the division. Barry Bannan, Harry Gray and Callum Slattery were all on the scoresheet against AFC Wimbledon, so the threat comes from all over the pitch.
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Notts County: M. Platt (Injured/out), J. Jones (Injured/out), B. Enoru (Injured/out), E. Acquah (Injured/out), L. Macari (Injured/out), D. Campbell (Injured/out), H. Mustapha (Injured/doubtful)
Sheffield Wednesday: R. Santos (Injured/out), C. McGhee (Injured/out), T. Onyango (Injured/out), L. Barry (Injured/out), J. Lumley (Injured/out), G. Brown (Unfit), S. Swinkels (Unfit), J. Liongola (Unfit)
Notts County
Ishe Samuels-Smith should return to shore up the Notts County back line, with Matt Palmer and Daniel Kanu also in line to come back into contention. Even so, the home side still have seven injuries to contend with, and H. Mustapha is a doubt.
Sheffield Wednesday
First-choice goalkeeper Joe Lumley is out for two to three weeks with a rib injury, leaving Maynard-Brewer in line to start. Billy Mitchell could come back into the central midfield for the trip to Nottingham. Both Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday lineups below are probable rather than confirmed.
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineup
Notts County
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: J. Belshaw; J. Bedeau, L. Ness, R. McDonald; I. Samuels-Smith, R. Finneran, M. Palmer, N. Tsaroulla; C. Grant, C. Roberts; D. Kanu
Sheffield Wednesday
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: A. Maynard-Brewer; Y. Valery, L. Cooper, D. Bernard, R. James; B. Mitchell, B. Bannan; C. Slattery, D. Keillor-Dunn, H. Gray; J. Lowe
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Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Key Stats & Match Facts
Harry Gray has won 2+ fouls in 5 of his last 5 League One appearances.
Callum Slattery has won 2+ fouls in 6 of his last 7 League One appearances.
Sheffield Wednesday have received 2+ cards in 6 of their last 6 League One matches.
Reece James has been carded in 2 of his last 3 League One appearances.
Ollie Cooper has recorded 1+ shots on target in 5 of his last 7 League One appearances.
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Sheffield Wednesday win at Meadow Lane, with goals at both ends. The projections have the Owls outscoring their hosts by 1.6 goals to 1.1, and a Notts side that keeps shipping goals gives little reason to argue. Wednesday's counter-attacking threat is the difference between the sides.
Best Bets
Sheffield Wednesday to win, in the Win Market. They are the model's favourite and are unbeaten in their last 7 League One matches. Wednesday are rated at 48.86% to win, comfortably clear of the home side, and the gulf in the table tells the same story. A fit-again Billy Mitchell alongside Barry Bannan would give the Owls a proper engine room against a Notts side short on belief.
Over 2.5 goals, in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects 2.7 goals and the last three meetings between these sides all had over 2.5. Wednesday have found the net at least twice in 5 of their last 6 against this opponent in all competitions, and the Notts defence has been anything but stubborn lately. Notts County's recent low-scoring outings are the risk, but the Owls on the break tip this towards goals.
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Bet Builder
Our Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday bet builder tips combine three legs: a Wednesday win, Jamal Lowe to score anytime and both teams to score.
Sheffield Wednesday to win. Notts have been beaten in each of their last 4 matches in League One. The Owls, meanwhile, rank third in the division for form.
Jamal Lowe to score anytime. He leads the line for Wednesday and is rated at 42.94% to find the net, a fair return for the striker in a side creating plenty.
Both teams to score. The projections put this at 53.3%, and Notts count coming back from losing positions among their strengths, so a home goal is far from fanciful.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 25/4 and is as short as 5/1 elsewhere.
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Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Talking Points
The big question at Meadow Lane is whether the home side can stop the rot. A losing run like this tests anyone's patience, and the hosts are 11/4 with 10Bet for a reason. Wednesday's one wobble is in goal, where Maynard-Brewer steps in for the injured Joe Lumley. If Notts are going to make this messy, testing the stand-in early is their best route, yet with Bannan running the engine room it is hard to see the Owls losing their grip.
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Predictions FAQs
When is Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday?
The match kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Where is Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday being played?
The match is being played at Meadow Lane in Nottingham.
What competition is Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday in?
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday is a League One match.
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