Sheffield Wednesday vs Hull City Prediction and Betting Tips

epfpmoran December 24, 2025 0

Sheffield Wednesday take on Hull City in Matchday 23 of the Championship on Boxing Day (Friday). The two sides are in opposite halves of the points table.

Henrik Pederson Sheffield are coming off a 3-1 defeat at Ipswich Town last weekend. Ipswich scored either side of the break to take a two-goal lead before Liam Cooper's strike sparked hopes of a comeback.

However, Ipswich restored their two-goal lead three minutes from time to hand the Owls a league-worst 14th defeat. With nine negative points (including 18 points awarded for breaches of financial regulations), Sheffield are at rock bottom, winning just once in 22 games.

Meanwhile, Sergej Jakirovic Hull come off a 1-0 home win West Bromwich-Albion. Oli McBurnie scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot in the seventh minute of first-half added time before Alfie Gilchrist was sent off for the visitors 15 minutes from time.

With a third consecutive victory, the Tigers rank fourth in the standings, with 37 points in 22 outings, winning 11.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match predictions and betting tips for Sheffield-Hull. Championship skirmish at Hillsborough:

Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City match stats and key figures

  • In 61 matches in all competitions, Sheffield lead 24-17, losing their last match 1-0 at home in the league in April.
  • Hull have won five of their last eight meetings with the Owls – all in the league – losing three.
  • Sheffield are winless at home in the league this season, losing nine of 11 games, including the last three.
  • Hull have three wins and two defeats in their last five road outings – all in the league.
  • Form guide (last five matches in all competitions, most recent result first): Sheffield: LLDLL; Hull:WWWLW

Sheffield Wednesday vs Hull City Prediction

The two camps ran markedly different campaigns. While Sheffield have all but been relegated – given their problems on and off the field – Hull are in the play-offs as they look to return to the top flight.

In head-to-head terms, it's Sheffield's advantage, but Hull have dominated recent meetings, winning two of their last three league clashes. They have won three times in their last five road outings while the Owls are winless at home this season.

Having conceded 40 times at home in the league in 2025 – two of their worst mark (set in 1957) – Sheffield are likely to concede more goals and another defeat.

Prediction Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Hull City

Sheffield Wednesday vs Hull City predictions

Tip #1: Hull to win

Tip 2: Sheffield scores (They have scored in three of their last four games.)

Tip 3: Over 1.5 goals (Four of their last five games have resulted in at least two goals.)