Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction 29.10.2024 | EFL Cup

• Competition: England - EFL Cup
• Date: Tuesday, 29th, October 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CET
• Venue: Gtech Community Stadium (London)

Brentford will aim to advance further in the EFL Cup as they host second-division team Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round at the Gtech Community Stadium on Tuesday night.

As anticipated, Brentford displayed their worth and strength in the opening two rounds of the EFL Cup by first edging past League Two side Colchester Utd with a 1-0 victory before pulling off a come-from-behind 3-1 win over third-tier club Leyton Orient in mid-September. In the past four editions of the EFL Cup, excluding this season, Thomas Frank's squad has managed to secure a spot in the last-eight stage at least twice, and now they are just one step away from joining the top eight teams in the tournament.

As the Premier League outfit rested during the first round, Sheffield Wednesday were thrust straight into action, successfully overcoming each hurdle, starting with a 2-1 win over Hull City in their opener, before going on to dominate Grimsby Town 5-1 and narrowly defeating Blackpool 1-0 in their most recent match. Compared to Brentford, who are still searching for their first trophy in this tournament, the Owls already boast championship experience, which dates back to the 1990-91 season when they famously defeated Man Utd with a solitary strike in the grand final at Wembley.

Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips: BRENTFORD TO WIN

The efforts of Sheffield Wednesday deserve applause, as they have reached the fourth round of the EFL Cup for the first time in exactly a decade, but it seems likely that their journey will come to an end here, because the challenge posed by the Premier League appears too great to overcome. Furthermore, Gtech Community Stadium has turned into a true nightmare for visiting teams this term, as the Bees have triumphed in all but one of their six matches played here, with four of those wins coming in the English Championship, which has earned them the title of the league's best home team.

It is true that all EFL challenges have taken place away from home, yet the 1991 tournament winners should be concerned due to their recent direct encounters with Brentford, as they have lost all three of their last meetings while conceding a total of ten goals during that losing streak. It appears that the departure of star striker Ivan Toney hasn't disrupted their flow, as the Bees have emerged as an even more formidable attacking force, evidenced by scoring at least three goals in four of their last five home matches, so we believe there are strong reasons for Brentford to win this contest and book a last-eight spot of the EFL Cup.