Watford continue their quest for playoff qualification in EFL Championship when they visit the Hillsborough Stadium to face already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday. Having failed to win the last 10 meetings between the two teams, the Owls will be out to get one over the visitors and secure their first victory since September.

It has been a truly forgettable league campaign for Sheffield Wednesday, who suffered a 14th straight defeat last Saturday when they were beaten 2-1 by Derby County at Pride Park.

The Owls have gone 31 consecutive games without a win across all competitions, losing 24 and claiming seven draws since a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth on September 20.

Having incurred an 18-point deduction for entering administration in October, this dire run of results has seen Sheffield Wednesday become the fastest club to suffer relegation in English football, as they sit rock-bottom in the table with -7 points after 36 matches.

On the other hand, Watford picked up three huge points in their push for a top-six finish last weekend when they held on to see out a 2-1 victory over Bristol City at the Ashton Gate Stadium.

The Hornets have now won two of their most recent three games, with a 2-0 loss against Ipswich Town on February 24 sandwiched between the two victories. Notably, they failed to win the eight matches preceding this run across all competitions (4D 4L).

Watford have picked up 51 points from their 35 Championship matches so far to sit ninth in the league standings, six points behind sixth-placed Wrexham in the final playoff qualifying spot.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• With 25 wins from the last 54 meetings between the sides, Watford boasts a superior record in the history of this fixture.
• Sheffield Wednesday have picked up 16 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 13 occasions.
• The Owls have failed to win their last 10 games against Watford, losing five and claiming five draws since a 1-0 victory in December 2013.
• Watford are unbeaten in seven of their last eight Championship away matches, picking up three wins and four draws since mid-December.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford Prediction

While Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to finish the season strong and go down swinging, Watford have sights on reaching the playoffs as they target promotion to the Premier League. The Hornets head into Tuesday’s tie in rejuvenated form and we are backing them to extend their dominance in this fixture.

Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Watford

Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Watford to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in six of the last eight meetings between the two teams)

Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners – No (There have been fewer than 11 corner kicks in six of their last seven clashes)