A daunting FA Cup challenge awaits Sheffield Wednesday this Saturday as Premier League high-flyers Brentford visit Hillsborough. The hosts are enduring a torrid campaign, currently sitting 32 points a...
A daunting FA Cup challenge awaits Sheffield Wednesday this Saturday as Premier League high-flyers Brentford visit Hillsborough.
The hosts are enduring a torrid campaign, currently sitting 32 points adrift of safety with a negative points total. Conversely, the Bees are soaring in fifth place and fresh from a convincing win against Sunderland. Despite the gulf in class, Wednesday will hope to avenge last season’s penalty shootout exit against the same opposition.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford – FA Cup Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 10 January 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
- Venue: Hillsborough, Sheffield
- Referee: Josh Smith
- VAR: Not in operation
- Last Meeting: Brentford 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday (5-4 on pens), 29 October 2024, EFL Cup
Team News
Sheffield Wednesday
Henrik Pedersen continues to manage a threadbare squad due to a massive injury list that includes Di’Shon Bernard, Ernie Weaver, Liam Cooper, Max Lowe, Nathaniel Chalobah, Olaf Kobacki, and George Brown. Defensively, Dominic Iorfa is a fresh concern, and the Owls have lost key man Harry Amass, who returned to parent club Manchester United. Pedersen is expected to lean heavily on youth, likely resting veteran legends Barry Bannan and Bailey Cadamarteri after a gruelling winter schedule.
Brentford
Keith Andrews is expected to shuffle his pack despite taking the competition “really seriously”. The Bees are without Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara due to Africa Cup of Nations commitments, while Fábio Carvalho, Josh Dasilva, and Antoni Milambo remain sidelined with injuries. Fit-again Reiss Nelson is set to start, and teenage winger Romelle Donovan is in line for significant minutes. Star striker Igor Thiago, fresh from back-to-back hat-tricks, may be afforded a rest to protect a minor knock.
Form
Sheffield Wednesday
The Owls head into FA Cup action in search of a first victory in all competitions since mid-September. They are currently winless in their last 19 matches and have conceded a division-high 51 goals in the Championship this term. However, Wednesday have a strong recent history in this specific round, having progressed from six of their last seven third-round ties before last season’s shootout loss to Coventry.
Brentford
Brentford arrive in South Yorkshire as one of the Premier League’s form sides, having won four of their last five outings. They currently possess the highest xG per shot (0.18) across UEFA’s top five leagues this season. Notably, the Bees have struggled at this exact stage recently, suffering elimination in the third round in each of the last three seasons.
Predicted Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday predicted XI: Charles; Palmer, Otegbayo, McGhee; Fusire, Shipston, Alao, Johnson; Redmond, McNeill, Moses
Brentford predicted XI: Kelleher; Hickey, Pinnock, Van Den Berg, Henry; Jensen, Henderson; Nelson, Damsgaard, Peart-Harris; Lewis-Potter
How to watch Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford?
The match will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the Saturday 3pm blackout.
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