MATCH DETAILS
Wednesday v Charlton
Saturday 13 August
3:00pm
League One
Hillsborough
The Owls and Charlton have begun the new campaign in strong fashion and go head-to-head at Hillsborough on Saturday.
For Wednesday, the unbeaten start has seen wins over MK Dons in League One and Sunderland in the Carabao Cup, while Darren Moore’s side drew 3-3 with Portsmouth on the opening day.
Charlton drew 2-2 away at Accrington before defeating Derby 1-0 at the Valley. The Addicks also progressed in the Carabao Cup by overcoming QPR on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the 90 minutes.
TEAM NEWS
Wednesday: Lee Gregory has trained as normal on Friday and the manager says the striker will be assessed on the matchday.
Michael Smith is making good progress and will be back on the grass on Monday.
Akin Famewo has been ruled out for an extended period of time after picking up an injury at MK Dons last weekend.
Charlton: New recruit Jesurun Rak-Sakyi will be part of the travelling squad.
Conor McGrandles (concussion) is back available for selection, though Mandela Egbo (knee) and Chuks Aneke (calf) are unavailable.
PRE-MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE
OFFICIALS
Referee – Robert Madden
Assistant referee – Paul Newhouse
Assistant referee – Kevin Mulraine
Fourth official – Daniel Woodward
iFOLLOW
Live match commentary will be provided by Rob O’Neill and John Pearson, while the game will be streamed live overseas.
Audio match passes in the UK are available HERE.
DISABLED SUPPORTERS' ENTRANCE
The Owls are reminding our disabled supporters of revised access points to the stadium on matchday.
For those who utilise space in the North Stand Car Park, the entry point is Gate 18 and available to anyone unable to access the new point of turnstile 94.
This access point is for one disabled supporter and one carer only.
Thank you for your cooperation.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Due to the extreme heat in the area, lids will not be removed on bottled products upon purchase in the stadium.
With more high temperatures forecast, supporters are advised to bring sunscreen, water and protective clothing.
SATURDAY’S MATCH PROGRAMME
Pick up your copy of ‘Wednesday’ this weekend for £3 around the ground!
VISIT OUR FAN ZONE!
The Fan Zone is open from midday until 2:45pm and then post-match from 4:45pm until 6:00pm.
Local band The Stretch will play on the rooftop stage, while Big Al’s Diner will be serving food pre-match.
See you there!
LOVE FOOTBALL. PROTECT THE GAME
Under the banner of ‘Love Football. Protect The Game’ the FA, Premier League and EFL have together introduced new measures and stronger sanctions across the game to tackle the increased anti-social and criminal behaviours recently seen within football grounds.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The hashtag for tonight’s cup clash is #SHWCHA
Our official Twitter account @swfc will provide a blow-by-blow text update of the game, team news at 2:00pm and all the key news from Hillsborough.
Our official Instagram @swfcofficial will also keep you up to date on the latest events, with content uploaded to the story throughout the matchday.
Why not also follow us on Facebook and Tik Tok!
LAST MEETING
26 Feb 2022 | Owls 2-0 Charlton| League One
7 Aug 2021 | Charlton 0-0 Owls | League One
26 Feb 2020 | Owls 1-0 Charlton| Championship
30 Nov 2019 | Charlton 1-3 Owls| Championship
19 Mar 2016 | Owls 3-0 Charlton | Championship