Sheffield Wednesday play their first league away fixture of the season on Sunday.
Sheffield Wednesday are live on Sky Sports once again this weekend when they play Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
So far this season, the Owls have won two out of two games, with Danny Rohl’s new-look first team squad looking very organised.
Sheffield Wednesday thumped Plymouth Argyle 4-0 on the opening day of the season before claiming a 2-1 win vs Hull City in the Carabao Cup.
Now, it’s a repeat of the final day of last season for Sheffield Wednesday as they take on a Sunderland side who also won their first game of the season.
The Black Cats beat Cardiff City 2-0; the same scoreline which saw the Owls beat Sunderland on the final day of last season to secure Championship safety.
Going into this weekend, Sheffield Wednesday sit top of the Championship table, and could extend their wining streak from the back-end of last season to five games.
David Prutton’s Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday score prediction
Speaking on Sky Sports Championship Predictions ahead of the weekend, Sky Sports pundit and former Owls midfielder David Prutton gave his verdict on Sheffield Wednesday.
Prutton said: “They were brilliant, Wednesday. Plymouth Argyle were very poor.
“But what Danny did in the tail-end of last season, and it looked pretty comfortable by that final game… Hopefully something to build upon.
“A thumping 4-0 win helps the momentum going forward.”
Prutton predicts a 3-2 win for the Owls on the road.
Why Sheffield Wednesday are the favourites for Sunderland clash
Given the feel-good factor around Sheffield Wednesday right now, and their early season momentum, many will back them to claim a good result at Sunderland.
Another win will be the aim. But for Rohl, keeping a clean sheet may be just as important, and just as possible.
Against Plymouth, who in fairness were poor, Sheffield Wednesday never looked threatened.
Sunderland desperately lack a clinical no.9 and instead rely on goals from the likes of Jack Clarke.
But if Yan Valery on the right can contain Clarke then the Owls could be in for quite an easy afternoon.
Then it’s a case of being clinical at the other end and taking their chances when they fall their way.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about the Owls this season, it’s that they’ll create scoring chances throughout 90 minutes.