Predicted Sheffield Wednesday line-up to face Ipswich Town: 6 changes; Tom Lees makes 1st start since return fixture

Sheffield Wednesday host Ipswich Town on Tuesday.

Jos Luhukay, Manager of Sheffield Wednesday looks on prior to the The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round between Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City at Hillsborough on February 17, 2018 in...

Sheffield Wednesday’s wretched run of games is almost over.

The Owls play Ipswich Town on Tuesday for what will be the eighth match in 25 days, with only Bolton Wanderers to follow ahead of a six-day rest.

And the run, which has yielded a single win, appears to have taken its toll on a team already devoid of at least 10 – mostly key – first team players in every game throughout that time, bringing four successive defeats.

Things could get worse before they improve, however, with Daniel Pudil, Frederico Venancio and Lucas Joao all fresh doubts according to Sheffield Wednesday manager Jos Luhukay.

Tom Lees of Sheffield Wednesday looks dejected after the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Sheffield Wednesday at St Andrews (stadium) on September 27, 2017 in...

That could mean a first start for Tom Lees since the return of this fixture last November, with Glenn Loovens, Jordan Thorniley and Jordan Rhodes also in line to profit.

David Jones, Jacob Butterfield and George Boyd will all hope for recalls, meanwhile.

Here’s how the Owls could line up against Ipswich…

SWFC, Ipswich