MATCH DETAILS
Sheffield Wednesday v AFC Wimbledon
Saturday 2 April
3:00pm
Sky Bet League One
Hillsborough
It's a tale of two sides in contrasting form this weekend as Wednesday host Wimbledon.
Our pedigree has been strong in 2022 and victory last time out against Cheltenham saw us move back into the coveted top six.
In terms of our campaign at Hillsborough, no side in the top four tiers have amassed as many points as the Owls on home soil (44 from 20 games).
It’s an incredible record Darren Moore’s side boast and one that Wednesday will be looking to keep up between now and the end of the season.
Wimbledon, meanwhile, are at the wrong end of the table and fighting to preserve their League One status.
They head to Hillsborough in the relegation zone, one point from safety and having played a game more than Fleetwood, who are just above the trapdoor.
The Dons’ run of 20 league games without a win prompted a change of manager this week.
Mark Bowen is the man tasked with the job of keeping the club up with seven games to go.
Wimbledon are looking for their first victory since Tuesday 7 December when the Londoners posted a 2-0 win at Accrington.
Our previous meeting this season finished 2-2 in October at Plough Lane.
TEAM NEWS
Wednesday: Both Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Saido Berahino have returned from international duty unscathed and are available for selection.
Lewis Gibson is progressing well and back on the training pitches though the gaffer says the Everton loanee is ‘weeks’ away from a full return to action.
Liam Palmer is another from the treatment room making good strides and is expected back in full training next week.
Olamide Shodipo is back in the squad for the clash with the Dons.
There were no fresh injury concerns following our 4-1 win over Cheltenham.
Wimbledon: Striker Derick Osei Yaw made his first start of the season in Wimbledon’s 1-0 defeat at Cambridge last weekend and could line up at Hillsborough on Saturday.
His fellow centre forward Sam Cosgrove was substituted in the 89th minute of the same game after suffering a concussion injury.
There are likely to be changes to the squad under new management as the Dons seek an end to their extended winless run.
OFFICIALS
Referee – Peter Wright
Assistant referee – Thomas Harty
Assistant referee – Graeme Fyvie
Fourth official – Mark Jones
iFOLLOW
Live match commentary will be provided by iFollow, while the game will be streamed live overseas.
Audio match passes in the UK are available HERE.
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME – available in and around the ground tomorrow, priced £3!
SOCIAL MEDIA
The hashtag for our content relative to tonight’s game is #SHWWIM
Our official Twitter account @swfc will provide a blow-by-blow text update of the game as well as all key match information, including team news at 2.00pm.
Our official Instagram @swfcofficial will also keep you up to date on the latest events, with content uploaded to the story throughout the matchday.
The key news will also be uploaded to our Facebook page HERE.
FORM GUIDE
Owls: LWDDW
Wimbledon: LLLLL
LAST MEETING
16 Oct 2021 | Wimbledon 2-2 Owls | League One