West Bromwich Albion take on Sheffield Wednesday at The Hawthorns in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday lunchtime (ko 12.30pm).
The Baggies will be determined to bounce back in positive fashion having lost 2-1 down at Plymouth Argyle last weekend.
Visitors Wednesday are within touching distance of the play-off positions in the second tier table and are unbeaten in three league fixtures. The Owls drew their most recent encounter 1-1 at home to Luton Town.
Albion suffered a 3-2 defeat up at Hillsborough in the reverse fixture back in September, with Wednesday's Anthony Musaba scoring an 86th-minute winner.
Follow the action LIVE
Supporters can listen to live audio commentary of Albion's showdown against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday lunchtime.
Audio passes are available to purchase here.
Gez Mulholland and former Baggie Andy Johnson will provide live commentary, with coverage starting at 12.20pm.
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 or myalbion@wbafc.co.uk.
Regular updates will also be posted across the club's social media channels throughout the day.
The visitors
Sheffield Wednesday are enjoying an eye-catching campaign and head to The Hawthorns only a few points adrift of the top six.
The Owls miraculously avoided dropping into the third tier of English football last season, winning their final three to drag themselves away from danger. However, this time around, it's a very different story for Wednesday. They're inside the top half and have their sights set on the top six with 16 fixtures left to play.
Saturday's visitors are unbeaten in three and have the fifth-best away record in the Sky Bet Championship, winning six and drawing two of the 14 encounters contested on their travels. One of their six away triumphs came in their last clash on the road, with Michael Smith and Callum Paterson scoring in the second period to secure a 2-0 success at QPR at the end of January.
German Danny Rohl (35) is their boss. He arrived in October 2023 and did a terrific job to retain Sheffield Wednesday's Championship status having taken over at a time when the club was seven points adrift of safety after enduring their worst ever start to a season.
Rohl played as a defender in the German lower leagues and began his coaching career at RB Leipzig. He's also worked at Southampton, Bayern Munich and as an assistant manager of the German national team. His record as Wednesday's gaffer reads played 73, won 30, drawn 17 and lost 26.
One from the history books
Robert Koren's cracking strike from distance proved to be the difference when Albion took on the Owls at The Hawthorns in the Championship in March 2009.
The Slovenian's goal arrived 11 minutes before the end of the encounter.
Check it out below.
The last five at The Hawthorns
Albion 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
October 2023, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday
November 2019, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
December 2018, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
March 2010, Coca-Cola Championship
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Albion 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
November 2007, Coca-Cola Championship
John Swift's early strike secured three Sky Bet Championship points the last time the Owls visited B71
The stats
Tony Mowbray has 699 Sky Bet Championship points to his name, meaning he has the opportunity to hit the 700-mark this weekend.
Albion have the opportunity to extend their unbeaten run at home to 11 games on Saturday afternoon. The Baggies have won four and drawn six of their last ten fixtures in front of their own supporters.
The Baggies are unbeaten in their last five home games against Sheffield Wednesday, scoring exactly one goal in four of those five matches. The last time the Owls won at The Hawthorns was when they secured a 1-0 triumph in a second-tier fixture in April 2007. Deon Burton, a man who now works in Albion's academy, bagged the winner just before the hour.
The Owls have lost only one of their last seven games and arrive at The Hawthorns unbeaten in three matches. The last two times they went three fixtures without defeat in 90 minutes, they went on to lose the next encounter. The last time Wednesday went four without defeat was a run of four between late November and early December in 2024 (D2, W2).
Sheffield Wednesday have the fifth-best away record in the division, collecting 20 points from their 14 fixtures on their travels. They've won six, drawn two and lost six, scoring 18 and conceding 23 away from Hillsborough.
The ticket details
Tickets are on sale to supporters with a booking history for Albion’s home Sky Bet Championship lunchtime fixture against Sheffield Wednesday.
Seats are priced from £30 adults, £25 seniors (65+), £20 for supporters aged 20-25, £14 for supporters aged 17-19 and just £5 under-17s.
An adult disabled supporter ticket is priced £20 and includes free access for a personal assistant.
Tickets can be purchased online, in-person from the East Stand Ticket Office or by calling 0121 227 2227.
When buying online, supporters will need to be logged into their My Albion account linked to their ticketing ID. Click here for instructions.
Please note, Baggies fans can either opt to use the ‘WBA Tickets On The Go’ app or print their ticket at home - there will be no paper tickets available for the 2024/25 season.
For the fans
Supporters of both West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday with a valid match ticket can enter the Fan Zone free of charge from 10am onwards on Saturday.
A wide range of entertainment will be on offer including opportunities to grab the perfect selfie with both Baggie Bird and Boilerman, inflatable games put on by the Albion Foundation and match highlights from the 2024/25 season so far shown on the big screen.
This week's live music, meanwhile, will be provided by Tom from West Brom.
In addition, fans can take advantage of plenty of food and drink options and the opportunity to shop the Albion range at the retail wardrobe, so head on down and soak up the pre-match atmosphere!
The club shop will be open from 9am until kick-off, before reopening after the final whistle for a further half-an-hour.
Concourse Special
The club are excited to offer supporters a special in the concourse – a Yorkshire pudding wrap, filled with a rich & pulled 12-hour braised beef blade and caramelised onion gravy. The special, priced £6, will be available from various kiosks from January 18 to March 8.
