Sheffield Wednesday v Derby: survival fight meets mid-table reset | OneFootball

Sheffield Wednesday host Derby County in the Championship on Monday, 15 December 2025 at Hillsborough, with the bottom club trying to spark a recovery against 16th-placed visitors aiming to halt a slide.

Sheffield Wednesday beat Derby County 4-2 at Hillsborough on 1 January 2025.

The Owls arrive after a draw at Watford that stopped a run of four straight defeats. Derby have one win from their last five league games and drew with Millwall last time out.

The Owls list Barry Bannan, Nathan Redmond and Di'Shon Bernard among several injuries. Derby are without Carlton Morris, Lewis Travis, Owen Beck, Max Johnston and David Ozoh. Morris has 10 league goals this season but remains sidelined.

Crosses could shape the game. The Owls have delivered 226 open-play crosses at 23.01% accuracy this season, while the Rams have scored nine headed goals and won 471 aerial duels. Derby have also converted all three penalties awarded, which may matter in a tight contest.

A home win would add three points to The Owls' tally but they would still be in the relegation places. Victory would take Derby to 30 points and could lift them from 16th towards greater mid-table comfort.