Oldham Athletic take on Sheffield Wednesday at Boundary Park on Sunday 8 November in a 5.15pm FA Cup first-round tie, with the higher-division visitors fancied to come through a potentially lively afternoon.
Sheffield Wednesday are the League One side and the favourites. However, Oldham Athletic have the home record and the goal threat to make this a test. We have run through the Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday odds for our best bets, two premium picks and a score prediction below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson fancies Oldham to make life awkward for the out-of-form Owls. He is backing the hosts’ top scorer and a share of the spoils.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Calum Kavanagh to score anytime | 19/10 (William Hill) | Calum Kavanagh is Oldham’s top scorer with five League Two goals and has started each of their last four games. Sheffield Wednesday have not kept a clean sheet in any of their six away league matches this season, and Oldham have scored in five of their seven home games at Boundary Park. If the hosts find a way through, Kavanagh is the most likely source, and 19/10 is a decent price. |
| The draw | 14/5 (Betway) | Sheffield Wednesday are the higher-division side but have gone four games without a win, losing 2-0 at Notts County and Doncaster Rovers before drawing 1-1 with Cambridge United and Blackpool. Five of their 13 League One games have ended level, and all three of their away wins came by a single goal. Oldham are capable at home, with three wins from seven, so a stalemate inside 90 minutes is worth backing at 14/5. |
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How Oldham Athletic go into the game
Oldham Athletic come into this 18th in League Two on 15 points, a modest return of four wins, three draws and seven defeats from 14 games. Boundary Park has been a mixed bag, with three wins, one draw and three defeats from seven at home, though they have scored 11 there and will fancy taking the game to higher-division opponents.
Their form has been patchy rather than poor, and the most recent game was a 1-0 win at Northampton Town. That came after a 1-0 home defeat to Crawley Town and a 1-1 draw at Barnet. Further back, they lost 3-0 at Walsall and beat Cheltenham Town 4-1 at home. Calum Kavanagh leads their scoring with five goals, though a defence that has conceded 19 in all will need to be at its best.
How Sheffield Wednesday go into the game
Sheffield Wednesday are the clear favourites here, a League One side sitting ninth on 20 points from 13 games, with five wins, five draws and three defeats. They have been solid on their travels, winning three, drawing one and losing two of their six away games, though all three of those wins came by a single goal.
Recent form has been draw-heavy, with the last two both finishing 1-1 at Hillsborough, against Blackpool and Cambridge United. Those followed back-to-back 2-0 defeats at Notts County and Doncaster Rovers. Even so, the standout result of the run was a 5-0 home demolition of AFC Wimbledon. Jamal Lowe leads their scoring with five goals but has missed their last three league games, a blow for a side that has scored 22 times.
Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday head-to-head
Oldham Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday have not crossed paths in recent years, with the two clubs operating in different tiers for some time, so there is no meaningful head-to-head record to lean on here. That lack of history only adds to the cup-tie unpredictability, with the League One visitors expected to have the greater quality but Oldham capable of causing problems on home soil.
Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| The draw | 14/5 (Betway) | ⭐⭐ | Sheffield Wednesday have drawn five of 13 and are winless in four. |
| Calum Kavanagh to score anytime | 19/10 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Calum Kavanagh is Oldham’s top scorer, and Wednesday have kept no away clean sheets. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 10/21 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Oldham have scored in five of their seven home games, and Wednesday have kept no clean sheets on the road. |
| Oldham Athletic 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | 7/1 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐ | Sheffield Wednesday’s last two league games both finished 1-1. |
Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday score prediction
On home soil, Oldham Athletic will fancy their chances, having scored in five of their seven games at Boundary Park. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday arrive without a win in four. The visitors carry more quality, but they have not kept an away clean sheet all season and have drawn five of their 13 league games. We expect goals at both ends and no winner inside 90 minutes, which would send the tie to extra time. Score prediction: Oldham Athletic 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday.
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