Sheffield Wednesday manager Alan Irvine emerged from Cardiff City disappointed following the 3-2 defeat in the Welsh capital.

The Owls boss was critical of his side's defending, stating that had he been told before the game that Wednesday would score twice, he would have expected all three points.

"We're not a side that concedes a lot of goals," said Irvine. "So if you'd have told me that we would score twice at Cardiff, I would expect to win the game.

"But we gave away some sloppy goals, our defending was not good enough and we were punished. I thought both sides were better today with the ball than without."

The Bluebirds reverse leaves Wednesday pinning their hopes on West Brom preventing Crystal Palace post a victory at Selhurst Park on Monday.

Defeat for the already-promoted Baggies would spell relegation for the Owls and Irvine will be in attendance for the live TV clash.

If Palace fail to beat the Midlanders, the Owls and the Eagles go head to head on the last day for the third relegation slot.

He said: "We will prepare like we always do and that means we will be very thorough. We have to hope that West Brom stop Palace winning and I will be there at the game.

"Hopefully, West Brom can get a result and that will mean we are still in with a chance with one game to go.

"West Brom will not be out to do us any favours, they will be playing for themselves, just as Cardiff did this afternoon. It will be a very honest game and that's the beauty of football in this country."