Under 2.5 goals at Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County 4/6 for Friday’s Championship contest

Competition: Championship

Market: Under 2.5 goals

Odds: 4/6 @ 888sport

In a real relegation six-pointer at the foot of the Championship table, Sheffield Wednesday and Derby will be looking to keep up their recent momentum when they face off on Friday evening.

Starting with the hosts, despite controversially parting ways with Tony Pulis earlier in the week, Sheffield Wednesday have managed to find a recent bounce over the festive period. In their 22 Championship contests so far this season, they have recorded five wins, seven draws and 10 defeats, scoring 14 and conceding 23 in return. Managing to muster themselves a points tally of 16 after their points deduction at the start of the 2020/2021 campaign, Friday’s hosts find themselves sat down in 22nd and now just three points adrift of finding a route out of the drop zone. As for their recent run of results, Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in each of their last three Championship contests on the bounce, picking up seven points on their recent purple patch. However, it is worth noting that six of Wednesday’s last eight second-tier home fixtures have seen under 2.5 goals by the final whistle.

As for the visitors, also picking up an eye-catching victory earlier in the week, Derby find themselves enjoying what has been a hugely impressive bounce under Wayne Rooney. In their 21 Championship matchups so far this season, they have recorded four wins, seven draws and 10 defeats, scoring 14 and conceding 23 in return. Managing to collect a points tally of 19, the Whites open the New Year sat 20th in the standings and holding just a two-point buffer over the drop zone. However, as for their recent run of results, Derby have lost just one of their last eight Championship contests on the bounce. More impressive, Friday’s guests have conceded just a single strike in any of their last six second-tier appearances. With seven of their last eight contests also seeing under 2.5 goals by the final whistle, we’re backing a similar outcome this week.

Bet: Under 2.5 goals at Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County 4/6 for Friday’s Championship contest @ 888sport