Newcastle vs Sheffield predictions and football betting tips for the Championship on Boxing Day. See our match preview with the best bets, odds, team news and head to head stats.
Boxing Day’s evening kick off in the Championship sees Sheffield Wednesday head to Tyneside to face Newcastle. We’ve got the best three betting tips for the 19:45 kick off.
Newcastle sit top of the tree at Christmas. A narrow 2-1 success against Burton sent them top and despite Brighton winning by the same scoreline, the Magpies remain at the summit. They had a small blip with defeats to Blackburn and Nottingham Forest, but they’ve bounced back in ideal fashion and they put four past Birmingham in their last outing here. Rafa Benitez has a superb depth to his squad and can call upon a number of top quality stars. Replacing the suspended Jonjo Shelvey for five matches won’t be difficult. Newcastle are bound to be linked to many Premier League stars in January as they have plenty of money to splash, but they don’t look too far off being complete. Dwight Gayle has 17 goals already this season and Isaac Hayden looks to be improving with every game. Mo Diame has looked in the mood recently and Sheffield Wednesday won’t have fond memories of his marauding runs from midfield.
Sheffield Wednesday have had mixed form recently, but have won four of their last five matches. Three of those successes have come at Hillsborough and they need to improve their consistency on the road. Carlos Carvalhal was let down by his side’s away form last season and it’s something they haven’t obviously improved since then. Just a sole away success in their last five games doesn’t fill you with much confidence and at a price of around 9/2, there is little to tempt me to back the Owls. They do welcome back Fernando Forestieri, which is a huge boost, but Gary Hooper remains a doubt. They look set to make an ambitious swoop for Jordan Rhodes in January. They required a dubious looking injury time penalty to see off Rotherham at the weekend, but they might not get so lucky here.
Newcastle vs Sheffield Wednesday Predictions
It’s a short price, but Newcastle can be relied upon here to kick-off our Newcastle vs Sheff Wed predictions. The best odds for Newcastle to win are 4/6 but if you open a new account you will get a massive 4/1. That’s a £40 win when you open an account and bet £10.
Open a Paddy Power account here to get 4/1 for Newcastle to win.
For more value, back Newcastle to keep a clean sheet and win for our second Newcastle vs Sheff Wed betting tip. The best odds for Newcastle win & both teams to score? No are 7/5 with Bet365.
It’s an obvious pick, but Dwight Gayle cannot stop scoring at the moment so he’s our anytime goalscorer tip for our final Newcastle vs Sheffield Wednesday betting tip on Boxing Day, the best odds are 21/20 with Bet Victor.
Newcastle vs Sheffield Wednesday Team News
- Rob Elliott is back and could oust Karl Darlow from the side.
- Jonjo Shelvey starts his 5 match ban imposed by the FA.
- Ayoze Perez could play some part in this match.
- Gary Hooper is unlikely to fit enough to start.
- Fernando Forestieri returns and should go straight into the XI.
Newcastle vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head
Newcastle won 1-0 here in 2009 when the sides met in the Championship. The reverse fixture ended 2-2 at Hillsborough.
Sheffield Wednesday picked up a win here in the EFL in September 2015.
Newcastle vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Odds
Newcastle are the overwhelming favourites for this tie and can be backed at around 4/7 or 8/13. Sheffield Wednesday can be backed at around 9/2 whilst the draw is roughly around 3/1. Dwight Gayle is around Evens to score anytime during the 90 minutes and add to his 17 goals this season.
Newcastle vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips
Newcastle win – 4/6 with William Hill: open an account get TWO free £10 bets.
Newcastle win & Both Teams to Score? No – 7/5 with Bet365: open an account get a £200 bonus.
Dwight Gayle anytime goalscorer – 21/20 with Bet Victor: open an account get a £30 free bet.
Open a new Betfair account and get 5/1 for Newcastle to beat Sheffield Wednesday. That's a £50 win from a £10 bet for what should be an easy winning bet on Boxing Day.
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