Sheffield Wednesday team news: Why top-scorer Steven Fletcher is out of the Owls' Yorkshire derby with Hull City
Steven Fletcher, the Owls' five-goal top-scorer, is not risked after picking up a minor ankle injury Saturday's impressive victory at Middlesbrough. The Scot is replaced in attack by Sam Winnall.
Midfield anchorman Sam Hutchinson has been passed fit to play, having shrugged off a knee problem.
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Hide AdClub captain Tom Lees (hamstring) misses out for the sixth match running while Fernando Forestieri serves the fifth game of his six-match suspension.David Bates (groin) and Joe Wildsmith (knee) remain on the sidelines.
Wednesday are chasing a third successive win on the road in the Championship for the first time since April 2017.
Owls: Westwood; Odubajo, Iorfa, Borner, Palmer; Reach, Hutchinson, Bannan, Harris; Winnall, Nuhiu. Substitutes: Dawson, Fox, Luongo, Rhodes, Lee, Pelupessy, Murphy.
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