Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town Preview, Prediction, Head-to-Head, Team News, Possible Line-ups, and Betting Tips

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3 Minutes Read
September 15, 2025

Hillsborough Stadium is the venue for an all-EFL Cup clash as Sheffield Wednesday welcome Grimsby Town for a Round 3 tie. The Owls, operating in the Championship, will be strong favourites against their League Two opponents, but the magic of the cup often levels the playing field.

Wednesday will be expected to control possession and dictate the tempo, while Grimsby will look to embrace their underdog status, stay organised, and capitalise on any set-piece opportunities. This classic home vs away match preview analyses whether a cup upset is on the cards or if the higher-ranked side will progress as expected.

Team Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday: WLWDW

Grimsby Town: DDLLW

Key Stats

Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last four home matches in all competitions (3W, 1D).
Grimsby Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five away fixtures.
The last meeting between these two sides was in the 2021 EFL Trophy, with Wednesday winning 3-0.

I predict the correct score will be Sheffield Wednesday 3 – 0 Grimsby Town. The gulf in divisions and overall quality should be the defining factor in this tie. Sheffield Wednesday, at home, will have too much pace, power, and tactical nous for a hard-working but ultimately outclassed Grimsby side. Expect Wednesday to score early to settle nerves and add more goals as the match progresses against a tiring defence.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town H2H

The last competitive meeting was in 2021, a 3-0 win for Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Trophy.
Historically, Sheffield Wednesday have won 4 of the last 5 encounters.
Grimsby Town’s last victory against Wednesday came in 2007 (1-0 in a friendly).
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of the last 5 head-to-head matches.

Pre Game Odds

Sheffield Wednesday Win: 2/7
Draw: 4/1
Grimsby Town Win: 9/1

(Odds are indicative and subject to change)

Team News Home

Sheffield Wednesday are expected to rotate their squad for this cup fixture. Key first-team players like striker Bailey Cadamarteri and midfielder George Byers may be rested, with opportunities given to squad players such as forward Michael Smith and young winger Djeidi Gassama. Defender Juan Delgado remains a long-term absentee.

Team News Away

Grimsby Town manager David Artell is likely to field a strong side, seeing this as a free shot against higher-league opposition. They have no new major injury concerns. Veteran striker Danny Rose will be crucial to their attacking plans, while midfielder Gavan Holohan will be tasked with breaking up play in the engine room.