Championship Preview: Sheffield Wednesday Aims to Continue Winning Streak – Can Jobe Bellingham Shoulder the Midfield Responsibility for Sunderland?

On August 18th at 19:00, the second round of the 2024-25 Championship season will see Sunderland host Sheffield Wednesday. In the first round of the new season, both teams secured a victory, especially Sheffield Wednesday with a 4-0 win, showcasing explosive offensive form. As for Sunderland, due to the presence of Jobe Bellingham, they are also a highly anticipated team in the Championship.

In the first round of the new season, Sheffield Wednesday defeated Plymouth, managed by Rooney, 4-0 at home. In this match, Sheffield Wednesday had an overwhelming advantage, making 28 shots with 9 on target, while Plymouth only had 5 shots with 1 on target. Additionally, in terms of threatening attacks, Sheffield Wednesday had 83 compared to Plymouth’s mere 16. This demonstrates just how fiery Sheffield Wednesday’s attack was. Note that Sheffield Wednesday scored a total of 44 goals last season, averaging 0.96 goals per game, which was the second-lowest in the Championship.

After the first round of the new season, Sheffield Wednesday followed up with a 2-1 victory over Hull City in the EFL Cup, with McNeill scoring two goals early in the game, showing his hot form. Last season, Sheffield Wednesday had one of the worst away records in the Championship, winning 7, drawing 1, and losing 15 out of 23 matches, only losing fewer games than Rotherham. However, it is worth noting that Sheffield Wednesday’s last game of last season was a 2-0 away victory over Sunderland. In terms of head-to-head records, Sheffield Wednesday has won 5, drawn 2, and lost 3 in the last 10 meetings.

In the first round of the new Championship season, Sunderland won 2-0 away against Cardiff City, securing their first victory. In this match, Sunderland was at a disadvantage in ball possession, number of shots, and threatening attacks, but they performed better in taking opportunities, with O’Nien and Clarke each scoring a goal for Sunderland. However, in the subsequent EFL Cup match, Sunderland lost 0-2 away to Preston. This round marks Sunderland’s first home game of the new season. Last season, Sunderland’s home record in the Championship was 10 wins, 2 draws, and 11 losses, with a home win rate of only 43.5%.

The younger brother of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, Jobe Bellingham, is a key midfielder for Sunderland. In the 2-0 victory over Cardiff City, Jobe Bellingham assisted Clarke in scoring the decisive goal. In the Championship, every move of Jobe Bellingham attracts attention. During the summer transfer window, Crystal Palace and Brentford were interested in signing Jobe Bellingham, but he chose to renew his contract and stay. Last season, Jobe Bellingham scored 7 goals and provided 2 assists for Sunderland. Can young Bellingham shoulder the midfield responsibility for Sunderland? We’ll have to wait and see.

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