The big picture

Sheffield Wednesday come in 9th on the ladder with 20 points; Barnsley are 23rd on 9. Sheffield Wednesday have the higher position to protect.

Form

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

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

Barnsley have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 61 times on our records since 1900: Sheffield Wednesday 27, Barnsley 20, 14 drawn.

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

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield Wednesday by 5 goals in 1958-59 (5–0).

Players to watch

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).

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).

Milestone watch

Callum Styles is set to play game 250.

At Hillsborough

Sheffield Wednesday have won 1 of their last 20 at Hillsborough.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sheffield Wednesday go in as clear favourites.