Wednesday v Derby
Sky Bet Championship
18 February 2014
7.45pm kick-off
Tickets
This is a category B game and ticket prices start from just £23 for Adult Owls Members and £6 for Juniors Owls Under 8 on the Kop.
Tickets are now on general sale.
Travel
Due to extended roadworks down to Junction 28 on the M1, supporters should allow additional time for their journey.
Pitch
The pitch is now clear of water following the deluge over the weekend and there are no current problems with the playing surface.
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Team news
Owls: Michail Antonio is pushing for a start having returned to fitness from a knee injury.
Glenn Loovens is back available for the Owls having been sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Reda Johnson (hip) and Lewis Buxton (groin) are making good progress.
Giles Coke is available after serving his three-match suspension and loan trio Gary Gardner, Leon Best and Sam Hutchinson could all feature.
Elsewhere, Jermaine Johnson will sit this game out, as he serves the third of his four-match ban.
Derby: Under manager Steve McClaren, Derby have become firm automatic promotion contenders.
The Rams picked up a hugely important 1-0 win over QPR last time out, taking them to within one point of the R’s.
Young striker Mason Bennett is an injury doubt but otherwise, Derby will come to Hillsborough with a full strength squad.
Latest from Sky Bet
Owls to win 11/5
2-2 Draw 12/1
Chris Maguire to score against his former club 7/1
Leon Best to score on his debut 7/1
Benik Afobe and Leon Best to score 12/1
First goal to be scored between 21-30 minutes 5/1
Last meeting
9 November 2013
Derby 3-0 Owls
Buxton 45, Hughes 49, Martin 58
Head to head
Owls | Draws | Derby | |
League | 35 | 31 | 43 |
FA Cup | 5 | 4 | 1 |
League Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 41 | 36 | 45 |
One to watch – Chris Martin
The Rams’ top scorer Chris Martin has scored two goals in his last three games and 17 all season.
The striker notched a goal against Wednesday earlier in the campaign and will line up on Tuesday at Hillsborough.