Traditionally, Pride Park has not been a happy place for Sheffield Wednesday, with their only victory at the stadium dating all the way back to April 2006. Owls manager Danny Röhl is hopeful that his team can break this streak and continue their trend of defying expectations.
Despite their recent struggles, the newly-promoted Rams have shown strength at home, with four league wins before the October international break. However, their undefeated streak at home was broken with a midweek loss to Swansea City, leaving them eager to bounce back against Wednesday.
Derby County’s strength lies in their ability to capitalize on set pieces, with over half of their goals this season coming from dead ball situations. Meanwhile, the Owls have struggled to defend against set pieces, conceding 10 goals and three penalties in this manner. Röhl is determined to address this weakness and is focused on preventing Derby from creating scoring opportunities.
Röhl acknowledged the physicality and intensity of Paul Warne’s side, as well as the fitness levels of his own team. He is optimistic about the match-up and believes his team has the ability to come out on top. With both managers familiar with each other from past encounters, Wednesday will aim to secure a positive result and head into a week without midweek fixtures on a high note.
