Wednesday lineup vs Blackpool
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Sheffield Wednesday's expected lineup vs Blackpool, Sun 1 Nov, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 16 matches): Lumley (10); Valery (12), James (11), Cooper (10); Slattery (13), Bannan (13), Mitchell (10), Gray (8), Keillor-Dunn (7); Lowe (10), Burstow (9). No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the Cambridge United match on 27 Oct.
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Next presser expected before Blackpool, Sun 1 Nov.
Latest Sheffield Wednesday moves
All clubs →Quiet since 4 Oct: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERHatfield signs from Sheffield Wednesday4 Oct · Raise
- TRANSFERAkpobi signs from Sheffield Wednesday20 Sep · Raise
- TRANSFERDuruh signs from Kilmarnock6 Sep · Free agent
- TRANSFERMoses goes out on loan4 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERKeillor-Dunn joins on loan from Wrexham31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERHeskey returns from a loan at Manchester City31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERIorfa leaves for Rotherham30 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERAl Hamadi joins on loan from Ipswich25 Aug · Loan
Sheffield Wednesday predicted lineup vs Blackpool
MOST USED XISheffield Wednesday's expected lineup at home to Blackpool in the L1 is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 16 official matches: Lumley in goal, a back three of Valery, James and Cooper, and Lowe and Burstow further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKLumley
- DEFValery
- DEFJames
- DEFCooper
- MIDSlattery
- MIDBannan
- MIDMitchell
- MIDGray
- MIDKeillor-Dunn
- FWDLowe
- FWDBurstow
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 14 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 43% of matches.
- Based on starts across 16 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Sheffield Wednesday, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Matches where one predicted XI named more of the team sheet, over the last 4 graded. One draw.
- Cambridge United (H)Tue 27 Oct · 11 XIs86
- Doncaster (A)Sat 24 Oct · 10 XIs96
- Notts County (A)Tue 20 Oct · 6 XIs911
- AFC Wimbledon (H)Sat 17 Oct · 12 XIs88
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Sheffield Wednesday are 9th in the L1 on 19 points from 12 games. They have W1 D2 L2 in their last five.

Sets up with a back three in 43% of matches.
Most Common Sheffield Wednesday Starting XI
Based on 16 official matches this season
- LumleyGK · 10 starts
- ValeryDEF · 12 starts
- JamesDEF · 11 starts
- CooperDEF · 10 starts
- SlatteryMID · 13 starts
- BannanMID · 13 starts
- MitchellMID · 10 starts
- GrayMID · 8 starts
- Keillor-DunnMID · 7 starts
- LoweFWD · 10 starts
- BurstowFWD · 9 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- FWDLowe4/4 penalties scored
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool
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Sheffield Wednesday
- What is Sheffield Wednesday's expected lineup?
- Sheffield Wednesday's expected lineup at home to Blackpool in the L1 is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 16 official matches: Lumley in goal, a back three of Valery, James and Cooper, and Lowe and Burstow further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-2-3-1): Lumley, Valery, James, Cooper, Slattery, Bannan, Mitchell, Gray, Keillor-Dunn, Lowe, Burstow.
- Who started Sheffield Wednesday's last match?
- Sheffield Wednesday's starting XI on 27 Oct 2026 in the League One (4-2-3-1): A. Maynard-Brewer, Y. Valery, Ernie Weaver, M. Lowe, R. James, B. Bannan, B. Mitchell, H. Gray, C. Slattery, D. Keillor-Dunn, Mason Paul James Burstow.
- What was Sheffield Wednesday's last result?
- Sheffield Wednesday drew with Cambridge United 1–1 on 27 Oct 2026.
- When did Sheffield Wednesday last win?
- Sheffield Wednesday last won on 17 Oct 2026, beating AFC Wimbledon 5–0.
- Who takes penalties for Sheffield Wednesday?
- J. Lowe has taken the most penalties for Sheffield Wednesday this season, scoring 4 of 4.
- Who has made the most starts for Sheffield Wednesday this season?
- C. Slattery leads with 13 starts for Sheffield Wednesday across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Sheffield Wednesday use most often?
- Sheffield Wednesday have used a 4-2-3-1 in 11 of their 15 matches this season.
- Which Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Joe Lumley has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Sheffield Wednesday this season, starting 10 matches.
- Which Sheffield Wednesday defender has started the most this season?
- Yan Valery has made the most starts as defender for Sheffield Wednesday this season, starting 12 matches.
- Which Sheffield Wednesday midfielder has started the most this season?
- Callum Slattery has made the most starts as midfielder for Sheffield Wednesday this season, starting 13 matches.
- Which Sheffield Wednesday forward has started the most this season?
- J. Lowe has made the most starts as forward for Sheffield Wednesday this season, starting 10 matches.
Goalkeepers
Sheffield Wednesday past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Championship | 12th | 15 | 13 | 18 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | Championship | 20th | 15 | 8 | 23 | 53 |
| 2022-23 | League One | 3rd | 28 | 12 | 6 | 96 |
| 2021-22 | League One | 4th | 24 | 13 | 9 | 85 |
| 2020-21 | Championship | 24th | 12 | 11 | 23 | 41 |
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