Middlesbrough 3 Sheffield Wednesday 1 LIVE: Jamie Smith reaction as Owls lose but they're not down yet

Sheffield Wednesday need a result away at Middlesbrough today.Sheffield Wednesday need a result away at Middlesbrough today.
Sheffield Wednesday need a result away at Middlesbrough today.
Sheffield Wednesday are on a knife edge...

The Owls take on Neil Warnock’s Middlesbrough this afternoon in a game that could potentially relegate them to League One if things go against them.

We’ll have Chris Holt on the blog and our man Joe Crann out at the Riverside to bring you all the updates throughout the course of what could be a hugely pivotal day for Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.

Stay with us – before, during and after – to see how it all unfolds.

Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Owls lose but hope remains (somehow)

Key Events

  • Wednesday won last time out against Blackburn Rovers
  • A defeat, and a win for Derby, would send them down
  • The Owls will be without Darren Moore once again

Great ball in from Bannan causes mayhem in the box, everyone looked like they could have a go and in the end Green’s effort is deflected wide for a corner. From there there’s a penalty shout as Borner twists and shoots wide under pressure. Didn’t look like a penalty after a second look and Borner should really have scored

Another Boro chance

Wednesday have taken a hit from conceding that goal and their confidence looks dented. Saville just got on the end of a free kick and headed over for Boro. The home side looking pretty comfortable at the minute

Bolasie latches onto a mistake by Bornerand fires, via a deflection past Westwood

Barnsley are winning, by the way

The Reds have taken an early lead over the Millers in an important match at both ends of the table

Left foot shot is easily saved. It’s calmed down a little bit from the opening few minutes

A slip by Lees allows an opportunity for Bolasie who pulls his shot wide. A warning for Wednesday

Positive start from the Owls with most of the early few minutes being played in Boro’s half

Let’s go Wednesday

They’re warming up on the Riverside pitch, ready for action and now Middlesbrough have joined them. Unusually sunny on Teesside today, still a bit chilly.