West Bromwich Albion are back at The Hawthorns on Saturday lunchtime, welcoming Sheffield Wednesday for a Sky Bet Championship showdown (ko 12.30pm).
The Baggies suffered back-to-back away defeats at Watford and then Ipswich Town last week, but Ryan Mason's outfit did beat Preston North End in their most recent fixture in front of their own supporters in the middle of October.
Visitors Sheffield Wednesday arrive bottom of the table and facing a huge challenge to stay in the second tier following their 12-point deduction after going into administration.
The Owls head into the weekend's match 16 points adrift of safety and off the back four straight defeats to Coventry City, Charlton Athletic, Middlesbrough and Oxford United.
Mikey Johnston's stunner helped Ryan Mason's men to three points the last time they played at The Hawthorns
Follow the action LIVE
Supporters can listen to live audio commentary of Albion's clash with the Owls.
Audio passes are available to purchase here.
WBA Radio & WBA TV duo Gez Mulholland and Andy Johnson will provide live commentary from The Hawthorns, with coverage starting at 12.15pm.
Details for video streaming on WBA TV will be available here from Friday morning.
Supporters are kindly asked to direct any questions or complaints about WBA TV or WBA Radio to wbatvsupport@streamamg.com.
The club are unable to answer queries about WBA TV or WBA Radio sent to fans@wbafc.co.uk, myalbion@wbafc.co.uk or enquiries@wbafc.co.uk.
Regular updates will also be posted across the club's social media channels throughout the day.
The opposition
Sheffield Wednesday have endured a really tough start to the 2025/26 season both on and off the pitch.
The Owls head to The Hawthorns bottom of the Sky Bet Championship and facing a monumental challenge to stay in the second tier following their 12-point deduction as a result of going into administration.
Wednesday fans have rallied around the club and the team, with many seeing the silver lining despite the difficult situation Saturday's visitors find themselves in. Following the news of administration, just shy of 30,000 attended their most recent fixture at Hillsborough against Oxford United - their highest attendance of the term so far, while over £200,000 was taken in sales in the club shop.
Away from the turf, the Owls will hope for new investment and new leadership as soon as possible. On it, they'll be fighting to claw back ground to give themselves a chance of retaining their Championship status.
Henrik Pedersen's side will start November on minus six points, 16 adrift of safety. They've lost eight of their first 12 league matches, winning just once against Portsmouth at Fratton Park in mid-September.
However, the 47-year-old Dane who was Danny Rohl's assistant previously, will hope renewed hope for the future off the pitch will also translate to improved results on it.
Pedersen took over at the end of July and has also worked for Red Bull Ghana and Red Bull Salzburg's youth teams, as well as HB Køge, Union Berlin (assistant), Eintracht Braunchschweig, Strømsgodset and Vendsyssel FF.
Memorable meeting
Robert Koren's cracker from the best part of 30 yards proved to be the difference when the two teams went head-to-head at The Hawthorns in March 2010.
It proved to be an important strike, one which helped the club earn promotion to the Premier League that particular season.
Check it out below.
Recent record on home soil against the Owls
Albion 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday, February 2025
The Baggies secured three Sky Bet Championship points against Wednesday in exceptional circumstances last season. Adam Armstrong made it 1-0 with a clever close-range finish with just over 15 minutes remaining, but the Owls equalised in stoppage time through Callum Paterson. Despite the late disappointment, Albion fought back and, incredibly, went up the other end and found a winner when Jayson Molumby squeezed the ball in at the near post following a corner, sparking jubilant scenes in B71. Watch the highlights below.
Albion 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday, October 2023
The hosts claimed a narrow victory over the Owls a few months into the 2023/24 term. John Swift's strike from inside the penalty area after just 13 minutes was enough to give Carlos Corberán's team the win.
Albion 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday, November 2019
Charlie Austin's late penalty sealed an important triumph over the Yorkshire outfit a month before Christmas in the 2019/20 term. Hal Robson-Kanu put the hosts into the lead as early as the tenth minute, but Wednesday levelled the encounter monents before the hour when Steven Fletcher converted a penalty. But the Baggies scored a spot-kick of their own with just two minutes remaining - Austin firing home to give Bilic's boys the win.
How's that for a stat
Albion are six home games unbeaten against Sheffield Wednesday (W4, D2), winning the the last three meetings at The Hawthorns. The last time the Owls won in B71 was back in April 2007 when Deon Burton, now Senior Professional Development Phase Coach at the Baggies, notched the all-important strike.
The Baggies have lost just two of their last 12 matches against Wednesday, with both of those defeats coming at Hillsborough in 2024.
None of the last six head-to-heads have ended level and only two of the last 11 meetings saw both teams claim a point.
Sheffield Wednesday have won just two of their last 24 matches in 90 minutes in all competitions.
Ticket information
Tickets are on general sale for Albion’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Sheffield Wednesday.
Prices start from £32 adults, £27 seniors (65+), £20 20-25s, £15 under-20s, £10 under-17s and £7 under-14s.
Adult disabled supporter tickets are available from £22.
Secure your seat online, in person via the East Stand Ticket Office, or by calling 0121 227 2227.
Please note, tickets will be delivered via the ‘WBA Tickets On The Go’ app.
The app is available to download on smart devices from the Apple Store here and the Google Play Store here.
Baggies fans unable to use a smart phone to enter the stadium will need to contact the Ticket Office.
When buying online, supporters will need to be logged into their My Albion account linked to their ticketing ID. Click here for instructions.
Hospitality
Various hospitality options remain are available for the game against Sheffield Wednesday.
Fans can explore below - and make a booking by clicking here, calling the team on 0121 524 3455, or by emailing hospitality@wbafc.co.uk.
For the supporters
Albion are excited to welcome supporters back to The Hawthorns for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Sheffield Wednesday (ko 3pm).
There are plenty of activities to enjoy both before and after the contest.
The Fan Zone will open from 10am until 12.30pm. Supporters of both clubs with a valid match ticket are welcome to attend for free.
A wide range of entertainment will be on offer in the Fan Zone including opportunities to grab the perfect selfie with mascots Baggie Bird and Boiler Man, face painters on site from Cheeky Gorgeous, fun inflatable challenges put on by the Albion Foundation and Tom's Lights Events, and the chance to play a whole host of video games at the gaming van courtesy of The Gaming Pad.
Tom from West Brom will be providing the live music in the Fan Zone this weekend, with Sky Sports News also being shown on the big screen in the build up to all the weekend football.
Fans can take advantage of plenty of food and drink options and purchase Baggies merchandise – including all three 2025/26 replica kits - at the retail wardrobes. From Saturday, supporters can take advantage of 20% off adult and junior third shirts both online and in-store for a period of time. Further details on this to follow.
The club shop will be open from 9am until kick-off, before reopening after the final whistle for a further 30 minutes.
After full-time, supporters with a valid match ticket from all stands are invited to visit the post-match bar which is situated in the middle of the East Stand and can be accessed via gate 12. New TVs and lightning have been installed this season, while benches and tables will be in place.
Tom from West Brom will also return to the stage, performing a live set. There will be no live football shown this week.
Feeling peckish after 90 minutes of cheering on Ryan Mason's men? Discounted food will be available while stocks last.
Enjoy your day and come on you Baggies!
'You OK mate'
Albion will be supporting Sandwell Council’s ‘You OK mate’ campaign at The Hawthorns on Saturday.
The initiative, which has received backing from Baggies captain Jed Wallace, is aimed at encouraging men to talk about their feelings and break the stigma surrounding mental health.
Content in the programme and on the big screens is set to help spread the message. And there will be volunteers on hand in the Fan Zone to have a chat, with leaflets and business cards containing important information also set to be handed out to supporters.
79 per cent of deaths by suicide in Sandwell are men. Kick off the conversation and check in with your mates – and find out more about the campaign here.
Travel information
Supporters should be aware there is industrial action planned this Saturday.
On some routes, no CrossCountry services will operate, while on others they will be running a very limited timetable, with trains finishing much earlier than usual.
For more details, please visit the CrossCountry website here.
And Baggies fans can also plan their trip via the Transport for West Midlands journey planner here.
