Derby v Sheffield Wednesday: play-off push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Derby County host Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship at Pride Park on Saturday, 7 March 2026, with the hosts eyeing the top six and the visitors battling to close the gap in the relegation fight.

Derby County beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 in December and return home sitting eighth on 51 points. The visitors are 24th and deep in the drop zone.

Derby have two wins in their last five league games, including a 3-1 victory over Blackburn. The Owls are on a five-match losing run in the league, with recent defeats at Norwich and at home to Southampton.

The Rams remain without Callum Elder, Max Johnston and Sondre Langås. The Owls list Liam Cooper and Di'Shon Bernard among several absentees.

Derby average 1.5 goals per game and have scored 52 this season. Their crossing game delivers 24.56% accuracy from open play and 14 headed goals, which could trouble an Owls defence that has conceded 71 with only three clean sheets. Patrick Agyemang and Carlton Morris, both on 10 league goals, are set to carry the Rams' threat. The Owls, with 21 scored, may need to be ruthless when chances arrive.

On 51 points in eighth, the Rams could close in on the play-off places with a win. Bottom-placed The Owls are on minus seven points. Victory would be only their second league win of the season and a valuable boost in the survival bid.