Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle Championship prediction: Wayne Rooney faces tough opening test
Wayne Rooney takes his Plymouth side to face Sheffield Wednesday for the opening weekend of the 2024/25 Championship season.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle prediction: Wayne Rooney faces tough opening test
Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle latest prediction
Betting Tips
Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Plymouth (15/2 with Betway)
The home side has won each of the last six meetings between these two teams, with the last away victory coming all the way back in 2011.
Jamal Lowe to score anytime (9/4 with Sky Bet)
Jamal Lowe scored three goals in his first five appearances on loan at Swansea last season.
Over 1.5 Sheffield Wednesday goals (19/20 with Unibet)
Sheffield Wednesday have scored two or more goals in five of their last six Championship games.
After avoiding relegation by a single point last season, Plymouth have brought in Wayne Rooney as their new manager, hoping he can move them up the table. A 1-0 victory against Hull City on the final day ensured the Pilgrims would play in back-to-back Championship campaigns for the first time since 2010.
Now, they will be hoping to look up the table rather than down. But Rooney’s tenure starts with a tough match away at a Sheffield Wednesday side that also flirted with the drop in 2023/24.
The Owls finished one place and two points above Argyle, ending the season in style with four wins and two draws from their final six matches. Danny Rohl, who was brought in last October has now had the summer to mould his squad how he wants it and we should see a much improved side in 2024/25.
Sheffield Wednesday host Plymouth Argyle at the Hillsborough on Sunday 11th August at 4pm (UK time).
How to watch Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle live
This game will be broadcast live on Sunday 11th August at 4pm on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
Sheffield Wednesday team news
The Owls have been busy this summer bringing in a host of top players including Jamal Lowe, Yan Valery, Max Lowe and Nathaniel Chalobah to name a few. Experienced midfielders Will Vaulks and George Byers are among those to depart, alongside forward Lee Gregory.
Ike Ugbo has also bolstered the attack and will likely start after ending the season on loan at Wednesday.
Plymouth team news
Wayne Rooney and the Plymouth board have taken a good look over the squad this summer and decided to sign Darko Gyabi, Ibrahim Cissoko, Muhamed Tijani on loan and Victor Palsson and Nathaniel Ogbeta on free transfers. Kornel Szucs has also joined for a fee in the past few days.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle head-to-head
The home side has won each of the last six meetings between these two sides, with the last away victory coming all the way back in 2011.
| Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 05/03/24 | Sheff Wed 1-0 Plymouth | Hillsborough, Sheffield | |||||
| 25/10/23 | Plymouth 3-0 Sjeff Wed | Home Park, Plymouth | |||||
| 04/02/23 | Sheff Wed 1-0 Plymouth | Hillsborough, Sheffield | |||||
| 04/10/22 | Plymouth 2-1 Sheff Wed | Home Park, Plymouth | |||||
| 15/01/22 | Sheff Wed 4-2 Plymouth | Hillsborough, Sheffield | |||||
| 16/11/21 | Plymouth 3-0 Sheff Wed | Home Park, Plymouth | |||||
BetMGM sign-up offer: Get £40 in bonuses when you bet £10
Not signed up to BetMGM yet? Here's how eligible readers* can take advantage of their welcome offer:
- Open an account at BetMGM using this link.
- Select the Sports Welcome Offer.
- Get the offer from the ‘My Offers’ page.
- Deposit and place a £10 bet at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or greater.
- When it settles, unlock £40 in bonuses
New customers only. 7 days to place qualifying bet of £10+ at 1/1 (2.0) to receive 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1 x £10 Acca, 1 x £10 Horse Racing, 1 x £10 Football, 1 x £10 Bet Builder. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.
