Sheffield Wednesday vs Accrington prediction 11.11.2026 | EFL Trophy

After relegation from the Championship, Sheffield Wednesday had big expectations for the 2026/27 campaign. Most pundits have seen them as one of the best League One teams, and although it is still too early in the season, direct promotion seems unlikely. Sheffield Wednesday have struggled lately, with five consecutive games without a victory. In the most recent outing, they lost 2-1 after extra time on the road in the FA Cup against Oldham. The guests played well and probably deserved more, but their inefficiency cost them a better result.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor was disappointed with his team's performance in the previous match. He commented, "You can't get away from the two goals we have conceded; they are really bad goals. Regardless of what league you play in or who you play against, you have to compete. You have to do that as a minimum."

Sheffield Wednesday have some problems with missing players. Mason Burstow, Reece James, Louie Barry, Cole McGhee, Will Grainger, Liam Cooper, Ali Al-Hamadi, and Billy Mitchell are unavailable for Wednesday night. Also, Joe Lumley, Harry Gray, and Ashley Maynard-Brewer are questionable.

The 2026/27 campaign could be the best for Accrington after three years in the League Two lower half. This season, John Doolan's team is looking much better and is even a candidate for promotion. The last two months were excellent for Accrington, as they lost only once in the last 11 matches across all competitions. The only defeat came in the previous game, when Doolan's team lost 2-0 at home in the FA Cup against Wycombe. The hosts were solid, but the League One opponents were simply too good.

Accrington's manager, John Doolan, couldn't be satisfied with their FA Cup performance a few days ago. He stated, "I thought we had opportunities we didn't take, which isn't like us; we normally pepper the goal, put loads of crosses into the box, get loads of shots off. I think there were moments in the game where we could have scored, and we didn't with the chances that we did create, but we just missed them."

Accrington will be without Josh Woods, Charlie Caton, and Liam Coyle at Hillsborough, while Donald Love and Seamus Conneely are questionable, and their status will get clearer closer to the kickoff.