Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town: promotion chase meets survival fight | OneFootball

Sheffield Wednesday host Ipswich Town in the Championship at Hillsborough on Saturday, 14 March 2026, with bottom meeting fourth as a survival bid collides with a promotion push.

Recent meetings have favoured Ipswich Town, who won the reverse fixture 3-1 in December 2025.

The Owls arrive after four straight league defeats before a draw against Watford, while the Tractor Boys are unbeaten in five league games with three wins followed by two draws.

Injuries bite on both sides. The Owls list Liam Cooper, Di'Shon Bernard, Max Lowe and Nathaniel Chalobah among absentees. The Tractor Boys are without Ashley Young, Jaden Philogene and Marcelino Núñez, while Cédric Kipre is suspended.

This could hinge on the Tractor Boys' balance: 64 league goals, 13 clean sheets, 56% average possession and 81.70% pass accuracy this season. Jack Clarke has 12 league goals, with Anis Mehmeti on 10 and George Hirst on nine. By contrast, the Owls have scored 23 and conceded 74, so protecting their box and managing transitions may be vital.

A win would take the Tractor Boys to 68 points and could strengthen their hold on the promotion play-off places. Victory for the Owls would move them to -3 points and may trim the gap in the relegation battle.