Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth Argyle meet at Hillsborough on Sunday in front of the Sky TV cameras. Both will be looking for a positive start to the campaign and in our latest free football betting tips we tell you who is the most likely to come out on top.
- Who: Sheffield Wednesday vs. Plymouth Argyle
- Venue: Hillsborough, Sheffield, England
- Date: Sunday 11th August 2024
- Kick-off: 4 pm BST
- How to watch: Live on Sky Sports Football
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Plymouth betting odds
Home advantage counts with Sheffield Wednesday odds-on favourites. The Owls are 17/20.
Plymouth are 10/3 to upset Wednesday and see new boss Wayne Rooney get his career on the south coast off to a winning start.
- Sheffield Wednesday 17/20
- Draw 13/5
- Plymouth 10/3
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Plymouth Key Stats
- Sheffield Wednesday only won one from five in pre-season.
- The Owls did face tough opposition and can boast credible draws against Werder Bremen and Leganes.
- Under Danny Rohl, Wednesday have won 16 from 38 in all competitions
- Plymouth won three from five in pre-season, with victories coming against Cheltenham, Torquay and MK Dons.
- The Pilgrims lost 2-1 to Bristol Rovers and held the Orlando Pirates to a 2-2 draw in their other two pre-season fixtures
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Plymouth predictions
Both the Owls and the Pilgrims only avoided relegation from the Championship on the final day of the previous season.
Since then, Plymouth has changed manager with Wayne Rooney now in charge at Home Park.
Both will be looking for strong starts to the new season and will see this match as winnable.
Home advantage will be key and we see it counting on Sunday.
Expect a winning start for Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Plymouth betting tips
Plymouth didn't have the toughest of pre seasons and still conceded in three of their five matches. We expect Rooney's team to concede again against the Owls who have home advantage.
Over/under 2.5 goals betting tips
In goals betting, over 2.5 is 10/11 and under is 4/5. We disagree with the bookies and day there will be over 2.5 goals.
- Tip - Over 2.5 goals @ 10/11
Over/under 3.5 goals betting tips
In the latest over/under 3.5 goals betting, under is favourite at 3/10, with over at 12/5.
We can see a 2-1 or 3-1 win for Wednesday. If Plymouth start the season on the front foot, they could manage a 2-2 draw.
The statistics say under 3.5 goals, but we fell it's worth the risk backing over.
- Tip - Over 3.5 goals @ 12/5.
How much could you win by betting on Sheffield Wednesday vs. Plymouth?
Sheffield Wednesday are odds-on at 17/20. A £10 bet on Wednesday will pocket you £8.50. With your £10 stake returned, you will get back £18.50 if Wednesday are victorius. A £10 bet on Plymouth at 10/3 will see a return of £43.33. That's £33.33 in winnings plus your ten pound stake. If the match is drawn, you will get back £26 for a £10 bet. £36 in winnings along with your ten pound stake.