Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday Predictions & Tips - Owls to Edge Yorkshire Foes in League One Play-Off Final

By Alex Waite

26 May 2023

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Alex Waite 26 May 2023

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Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday predictions for Monday’s League One play-off match
The final is being played at Wembley Stadium (15:00 BST)
Can the Owls win and secure promotion to the Championship?

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Sheffield Wednesday have won 5 of their last 6 matches (Getty Images)

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday Predictions

Barnsley have struggled for wins late in the season. Sheffield Wednesday often dominate matches and will take confidence from a comeback win in the play-off semi-final.

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday Predictions
Head-to-Head
Barnsley Form
Barnsley Injuries & Team News
Sheffield Wednesday Form
Sheffield Wednesday Injuries & Team News

Barnsley have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches against Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday have won 5 of their last 6 matches
Sheffield Wednesday have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches

Head-to-Head

Sheffield Wednesday have a 37-25 advantage against Barnsley in 79 meetings with 17 draws.

Barnsley Form

Barnsley beat Bolton 1-0 (2-1 on aggregate) to progress to the play-off final. Liam Kitching struck on 24 minutes and the Tykes held on for the win despite just 32% possession.

The play-off victory followed a three-match winless run to end the League One season. Michael Duff’s side lost against Peterborough (2-0) and Ipswich (3-0) and drew with MK Dons (4-4).

Barnsley Injuries & Team News

Barnsley have no injuries or suspensions.

Striker Devante Cole has scored 15 goals this season and is set to lead the line.

Sheffield Wednesday Form

Sheffield Wednesday overturned a 4-0 play-off first-leg defeat and beat Peterborough 5-1 in the second leg. Michael Smith, Lee Gregory, Reece James, Liam Palmer and Callum Patterson scored and the Owls eventually won on penalties.

Wednesday ended their League One Campaign with four consecutive wins. Darren Moore’s side beat Derby (1-0), Shrewsbury (3-0), Exeter and Bristol Rovers (2-1).

Sheffield Wednesday Injuries & Team News

Winger Mallik Wilks and midfielder George Byers are ruled out.

Verdict

Barnsley v Sheff Wed

Barnsley are out of form and Sheffield Wednesday can take advantage in the play-off final. Both sides hit the net regularly and there is also value on over 2.5 goals at Wembley.

Over 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

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Sheff Wednesday Win

Full Time Result

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