Predicted Sheffield Wednesday lineup to face Brentford on Tuesday

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Sheffield Wednesday can make it five league wins in a row for the first time in nearly a decade when the Bees visit Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal

Sheffield Wednesday can make it five league wins in a row for the first time since April 2007 when Brentford visit Hillsborough on Tuesday.

More importantly, the Owls will move two places to fourth if they beat the side managed by their former defender Dean Smith, with current occupants Reading travelling to third-place Huddersfield Town.

Brentford have had a full week to prepare for their visit to Sheffield 6, with Wednesday still recovering from Saturday’s 2-1 success at Nottingham Forest.

And with a trip to play-off rivals Leeds United to follow on Saturday, changes could be made by Owls head coach Carlos Carvalhal.

Here’s how we expect Wednesday to look on Tuesday:

Goalkeeper: Keiren Westwood

Defenders: Jack Hunt, Vincent Sasso, Glenn Loovens, Adam Reach

Carvalhal was coy on Tom Lees’ fitness at Monday’s press conference, so don’t be surprised to see the defender return. That said, Hunt, Sasso and Loovens have been ever-presents in recent weeks, conceding twice in four matches, and the only alteration could be at left-back, with Morgan Fox unlikely to feature. Daniel Pudil replaced Fox at Forest, although Reach’s inclusion would add energy to the Owls’ back line.

Midfielders: Ross Wallace, Sam Hutchinson, Almen Abdi, Fernando Forestieri

The in-form Wallace was rested at the City Ground, but should return against the Bees ahead of Callum McManaman. Abdi impressed in his first start since December, scoring a stunning opening goal for his side, which may give Carvalhal the confidence to rest Barry Bannan ahead of Leeds. Wednesday’s other scorer, Forestieri, could drop back into midfield.

Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Almen Abdi celebrates

Forwards: Jordan Rhodes, Sam Winnall

Winnall was rested at Forest, but could return for a third successive home start, alongside Rhodes. Steven Fletcher may also feature, albeit more likely from the bench. Gary Hooper looks set to miss out once more, having played for the Under-21s on Monday.