Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool predictions, probable lineups, betting odds and bet builder tips for this English League One clash at Hillsborough.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool Match Summary
Competition | English League One |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 1 November 2026 |
Match Time | 14:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Sheffield, Hillsborough |
Our Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool prediction starts at Hillsborough, where a club in managerial flux hosts a League One side looking nervously over their shoulder at the drop zone.
Wednesday sit ninth, yet arrive without a win in three outings. Henrik Pedersen has gone, Dave Challinor was appointed on Sunday morning and Matt Hamshaw takes the dugout.
Blackpool sit just a point above the relegation zone, and losing six of their last eight League One matches tells you why Ian Evatt's side look so fragile.
History leans firmly towards the hosts, who have won their last 4 matches against Blackpool in all competitions. For the visitors, this is a fixture they can ill afford to lose.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool Form
Wednesday's slide is real. Cambridge United held them to a 1-1 draw last time out, leaving an injury-hit squad without a win in three outings. Davis Keillor-Dunn remains their most willing shooter from the left, while Barry Bannan anchors the engine room and gives this side its shape.
Blackpool's numbers are grim. They were thrashed 4-1 at home by Mansfield Town and have collected only three points away from home in League One all season. A midweek EFL Trophy outing then cost them Fraser Horsfall to an ankle complication. Josh Bowler, a fixture down the right, carries their main threat.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Sheffield Wednesday: Di'Shon Bernard (Injured/out), Ricardo Santos (Injured/out), Cole McGhee (Injured/out), Tyler Onyango (Injured/out), Louie Barry (Injured/out), Joe Lumley (Injured/out), Yan Valery (Injured/doubtful), Ernie Weaver (Injured/doubtful), Jamal Lowe (Suspended), George Brown (Unfit), Jordi Liongola (Unfit)
Blackpool: Fraser Horsfall (Injured/out), Niall Ennis (Injured/out), Josh Earl (Injured/out), Michael Ihiekwe (Injured/out), Christopher Hamilton (Injured/out), Oluchukwu Nwankwo (Injured/out)
Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday's treatment room is crowded. Jamal Lowe serves the final game of a three-match suspension, while Matt Hamshaw will check on Ernie Weaver and Yan Valery after both picked up knocks in their latest outings. Summer signing Jordi Liongola is closing in on a return, and with Joe Lumley injured, Ashley Maynard-Brewer is the probable starter in goal.
Blackpool
Fraser Horsfall is back on the sidelines with an ankle complication suffered after the midweek EFL Trophy game. Ian Evatt is expected to recall Jordan Brown and Tom Bloxham, the big change to the visiting side of the Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool lineups, with Bloxham set to partner Dion Charles up front.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool Predicted Lineup
Sheffield Wednesday
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Ashley Maynard-Brewer; Liam Palmer, Sil Swinkels, Max Lowe, Reece James; Billy Mitchell, Barry Bannan; Kieran Morrison, Callum Slattery, Davis Keillor-Dunn; Mason Burstow (probable)
Blackpool
Formation: 4-1-3-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Bailey Peacock-Farrell; Jordan Williams, Oliver Casey, Zac Ashworth, Ilmari Niskanen; Jordan Brown; Josh Bowler, Karoy Anderson, Leighton Clarkson; Tom Bloxham, Dion Charles (probable)
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool Key Stats & Match Facts
Davis Keillor-Dunn has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 3 appearances against Blackpool (League One).
Mason Burstow has recorded 1+ shots on target in 6 of his last 8 appearances (League One).
Callum Slattery has won 2+ fouls in 8 of his last 9 appearances (League One).
Josh Bowler has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 3 appearances (League One).
Oliver Casey has been carded in 3 of his last 4 appearances (League One).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Blackpool. The hosts are 4/5 (10Bet) for good reason, and our Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool best bets follow that line, backing Wednesday's counter-attacking edge while trusting Blackpool to land a blow of their own.
Best Bets
Sheffield Wednesday to win in the Win Market. The Owls are the favourites at Hillsborough. The projections hand Wednesday a 53.4% win probability. A side in the top half of the table, at home, with counter-attacks as their sharpest weapon against a Blackpool defence that handles breaks poorly, is hard to oppose.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Both sides are projected to find the net. Both teams to score carries a 60.67% probability in the projections, and neither back line inspires much faith. Blackpool struggle to stop opponents carving them open and to defend set pieces, but Wednesday share both weaknesses, so Bowler and Charles can still make it count at the other end.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool Bet Builder
Our Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool bet builder tips stack a Wednesday win with goals and corners overs, three legs that all lean on Blackpool's open, messy matches.
Over 2.5 Goals: This has landed in 7 of Blackpool's last 10 matches. Their games are rarely tidy, and Wednesday's defence has soft spots of its own.
Sheffield Wednesday to win: Blackpool have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, and their frailty against counter-attacks plays straight into the Owls' strongest weapon.
Over 12.5 Total Corners: This has cleared in 3 of Blackpool's last 4 matches. Their games are busy, with 29+ shots taken in 7 of their last 10 (League One).
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 63/10 and is as short as 61/10 elsewhere.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool Talking Points
The dugout is the subplot. Dave Challinor watches from the stands after his appointment, leaving Matt Hamshaw in charge on the touchline, and Hamshaw has demanded an end to backward and sideways passing in favour of quicker, more urgent starts. That suits a side built to hurt teams on the break, and Blackpool defend counter-attacks badly. The Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool betting odds put the visitors at 7/2 (Paddy Power) and the draw at 10/3 (Betway), and given how fragile Blackpool look, neither price tempts us.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool Predictions FAQs
When is the Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool English League One game?
The match is on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 14:00 UK time.
Where is Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool being played?
The match is being played at Hillsborough in Sheffield.
What competition is Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool in?
It is an English League One fixture in the 2026/2027 season.
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