Match Preview: City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21 October 2022

City will look to maintain their unbeaten home league run when hosting Sheffield Wednesday in Sky Bet League One on Saturday 22 October (1pm KO).

All the key information that you need to know ahead of the game can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

There are limited tickets available for the match, with over 9,500 sold for the visit of the Owls.

Subject to availability, tickets will be available to purchase on the day of the game from the ticket office, with no price increase in place.

Alternatively, supporters can secure your seat online by clicking HERE!

Home sales are restricted to supporters with an existing Ticketmaster purchase history before Monday 19 September 2022 only. No new accounts will be able to purchase home tickets for this fixture.

MATCH COVERAGE

Imps supporters who are unable to make it to the LNER Stadium can follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter page. You will also be able to catch updates on other social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.

iFollow Imps subscribers can also watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

International fans can purchase a match pass to watch the game live. Alternatively, UK-based supporters can listen to live match commentary using an iFollow Imps audio pass - which can be bought HERE.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

Nickname: The Owls

Founded: 1867

Stadium: Hillsborough

Manager: Darren Moore

Top scorer: Josh Windass, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (four goals)

League position: 3rd

LAST TIME OUT

Imps 2-0 Newcastle United U21

Papa Johns Trophy

City: Wright, Poole ©, Vernam, Oakley-Boothe (Davenport 19’ (Gallagher 77’)), Garrick, Walsh (Roughan 61’), Robson, House (Draper 61’), Mandroiu, Sorensen, Ahui. Subs (not used): Rushworth, Eyoma, Makama.

Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Leicester City U21

Papa Johns Trophy

Sheffield Wednesday: Dawson, Hunt, Agbontohoma, McGuinness (Aguas 63’), Brown, Davidson, Trueman (Cadamarteri 81’), Glover, Mighten, Wilks (Shipston 72’), Paterson. Subs (not used): Fusire, Alimi-Adetoro, Dunn, Charles.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: WWLDW

Sheffield Wednesday: WWLWW

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Alan Young

Assistant referee: Steven Rushton

Assistant referee: Nik Barnard

Fourth official: Wayne Grunnill

Join over 9,500 inside the LNER Stadium this Saturday and book your seat HERE.

Match Reports

Gallery | Imps 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1

23 October 2022

Danny Mandroiu’s second half strike cancelled out Sheffield Wednesday’s opener to earn a point and extend City’s unbeaten home league run to six matches.

Attendance: 10,152 (2,080 away).

Ticket News

More than 9,500 sold for Sheffield Wednesday clash

20 October 2022

More than 9,500 tickets have been sold for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One fixture against Sheffield Wednesday.

The Imps will be looking to maintain their unbeaten start at home in the league when hosting the Owls this weekend.

There are limited tickets available in the SRP and GBM Stands, with tickets also selling quickly in the Rilmac Stand.

Home sales are restricted to supporters with an existing Ticketmaster purchase history before Monday 19 September 2022 only. No new accounts will be able to purchase home tickets for this fixture.

Due to expected big queues, supporters are encouraged to arrive at the stadium earlier than usual.

Supporters are also reminded that the match will kick-off at the slightly earlier time of 1pm and the University of Lincoln Fan Village will be open from 11am.

Don’t miss out this Saturday and purchase your seat here