Predicted Sheffield Wednesday lineup to face Rotherham United: Potato returns as Owls wait on fish

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Sheffield Wednesday can return to the top six with a win against their local rivals, should Fulham fail to beat Derby County.

To be played on Tuesday 4th April 2017 at 19:45. Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham

Odds: Rotherham 6/1, Draw 7/2, Sheff Wed 4/9

Sheffield Wednesday fans show concern

Sheffield Wednesday head into a Championship fixture outside the top six for the first time in two months.

And after one win in seven for the Owls, it is hoped this will be the wake-up call they have been waiting for.

Already relegated Rotherham United play host to Carlos Carvalhal’s side this evening and, at yesterday’s pre-game press conference, the Portuguese was typically confident of his side’s ability to get the job done at the New York Stadium – and beyond.

Wednesday are once again far from full strength, however, with Almen Abdi, Kieran Lee and Sam Hutchinson ruled out and Ross Wallace and Fernando Forestieri both doubtful.

Sheffield Wednesday’s Ross Wallace has scored or created seven goals in 2017

Their recent absences have, as Carvalhal admits, hindered the Owls’ fluidity [or as he put it: ‘a potato cannot play the role of a fish’], although a likely midfield of Callum McManaman, David Jones, Barry Bannan and Adam Reach should be more than a match for the Millers.

Paul Warne’s side is itself depleted, with Ben Purrington, Lee Frecklington and Danny Ward not expected to feature.

This is how we at HITC envisage the two teams line up: