The big picture

Barnsley come in 23rd on the ladder with 9 points; Sheffield Wednesday are 9th on 20. Sheffield Wednesday are the side higher up the table.

Form

Barnsley have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to West Bromwich Albion 0–4.

Sheffield Wednesday have won one of their last five and most recently beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1.

Barnsley have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 1997: Barnsley 2, Sheffield Wednesday 4, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2020-21), Sheffield Wednesday won 2–1 at Oakwell.

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield Wednesday by 2 goals in 2019-20 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Barnsley, watch Carlton Morris (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2021-22) and Cauley Woodrow (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2021-22).

For Sheffield Wednesday, watch Charlie McNeill (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2025-26) and Jerry Yates (0.2 goals a game in 2025-26).

Milestone watch

Callum Styles is set to play game 250.

At Oakwell

Barnsley have won 4 of their last 20 at Oakwell.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sheffield Wednesday have the edge.