Stockport County – Sheffield Wednesday

Match analysis

Stockport County host league leaders Sheffield Wednesday in what promises to be a stern test for the eighth‑placed side, who sit on nine points after three wins and three defeats, scoring 16 and conceding ten. Wednesday, perched at the summit with 13 points from six games – four victories, a draw and a single loss – will look to extend their modest four‑goal advantage in the goal difference column (13‑6) and keep the pressure on their rivals. The County side, eager to bounce back from a string of defeats, will need to tighten up at the back while capitalising on their relatively strong attacking return. With the table tightly packed, the encounter could prove pivotal in shaping the early season race.