Cheltenham v Wednesday
Wednesday 29 March
7:45pm
League One
Completely-Suzuki Stadium
THE MATCH
Wednesday head back to Gloucestershire this evening for the rearranged clash with Cheltenham.
It’s a fixture that has been moved twice this season, firstly to accommodate our Emirates FA Cup clash with Newcastle in early January and then following a postponement later that month due to a frozen pitch.
The Robins are 17th in the table but have hit a strong patch of form in the third tier.
Three wins and a draw from their last four outings have seen Wade Elliott’s side distance themselves from any relegation danger.
Wednesday could go top of the division with victory tonight but will need to respond after back-to-back defeats to Barnsley and Forest Green Rovers.
The reverse fixture at Hillsborough finished 3-0 to the Owls in early October.
TEAM NEWS
Wednesday: There were no fresh injury or suspension concerns from Sunday’s loss at the New Lawn.
Jack Hunt, Akin Famewo and Will Vaulks came on from the bench against Forest Green and will be in contention for a start this evening.
George Byers (muscle) and Josh Windass (ankle) will miss out. Mallik Wilks trained last week but the Forest Green clash came too soon.
Cheltenham: Striker Alfie May has been in standout form of late with four goals from his last four appearances. The hitman will be one to watch this evening with 15 goals so far this season and now the club’s all-time record EFL scorer.
Midfielder Elliot Bonds is on international duty with Guyana which could pave the way for Luton loanee Glen Rea to be handed a starting shirt.
Ryan Jackson (hamstring) will be assessed.
TICKET NEWS
Tickets for this fixture have sold out to visiting supporters.
Our full allocation of 1,511 has been snapped up.
OFFICIALS
Referee – Paul Howard
Assistant Referee – Darren Wilding
Assistant Referee – Daniel Flynn
Fourth Official – Robert Lewis
iFOLLOW
As a displaced midweek fixture, our trip to Cheltenham this evening will be streamed exclusively live on iFollow for supporters in the UK.
Live coverage is also available to overseas subscribers.
Get your match passes HERE, priced £10.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The hashtag for the game is #CHESHW
Our official Twitter account @swfc will provide a blow-by-blow text update of the game, team news at 6:45pm and all the key updates from Gloucestershire.
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!
Subscribe and turn on notifications from our YouTube channel, where you’ll find extended match highlights.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
8 Oct 2022 | Owls 3-0 Cheltenham | League One
26 Mar 2022 | Owls 4-1 Cheltenham | League One
30 Oct 2021 | Cheltenham 2-2 Owls | League One
SUPPORTER CONDUCT
Following anti-social behaviour incidents this season, we are reinforcing the importance of all supporters staying within EFL Ground Regulations, which can be found HERE.
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, discriminatory and criminal behaviours seen within football grounds.
Find out more HERE.
INCLUSIVITY WITH WEDNESDAY
Sheffield Wednesday are committed to fostering a fully inclusive matchday environment for all supporters, home and away. We subscribe absolutely to the EFL Code of Practice for Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination.
Find out more HERE.