Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham: promotion push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Sheffield Wednesday host Wrexham in the Championship at Hillsborough on Saturday, 31 January 2026, with the bottom club needing a reset while the visitors aim to cement their play-off position.

Sheffield Wednesday and Wrexham drew 2-2 in August. Sheffield Wednesday sit 24th on minus seven points. Wrexham are sixth on 44 points and coming off an away win at Queens Park Rangers.

The Owls come in on five league defeats in a row. Wrexham have won four of their past six league games, including successes at Blackburn Rovers and Derby, and that 3-2 victory at Queens Park Rangers last time out.

Sheffield Wednesday list a lengthy injury group including Nathaniel Chalobah, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Iké Ugbo and Di'Shon Bernard, among others. Wrexham have Danny Ward, Eliott Lee, Lewis Brunt, Ryan Hardie and Aaron James listed as injured.

Wrexham's route could again be from wide areas and the air. They have scored 43 league goals, including 10 headed, with 426 open-play crosses and strong aerial numbers. The Owls have conceded 56 at a rate of 2.0 per game, so limiting deliveries may be vital. Kieffer Moore (10 league goals) and Josh Windass (eight) offer a clear threat for Wrexham.

A home win would move The Owls to minus four points and chip away at the gap in the relegation fight. Victory for Wrexham would take them to 47 points and could strengthen or improve their hold on the play-off places.