Odds, referee, TV details: Everything you need to know ahead of Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City

Sheffield Wednesday will be hoping to bounce back from Tuesday night’s defeat to Stoke City when they welcome relegation rivals Birmingham City to Hillsborough on Saturday.
By Ashley Booker
Published 17th Feb 2021, 15:02 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2021, 07:57 BST
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The two sides are level on 28 points inside the Championship relegation zone but are just a point from safety and in touch with the clubs above after defeats for Rotherham United, Nottingham Forest and Coventry City last night.

But how can you watch the clash between Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City? Here, we take you through everything you need to know…

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When is the match? What time is kick-off?

The game takes place at Hillsborough on Saturday, February 20 and kick-off is 3pm.

Is Wednesday v Birmingham City on TV?

No, the game hasn’t been selected for live TV by Sky Sports but highlights will be screened on the EFL on Quest show at 9pm on Saturday.

Is there any streaming available?

Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0 at Birmingham City when the two sides last met at St Andrew's in October. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0 at Birmingham City when the two sides last met at St Andrew's in October. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0 at Birmingham City when the two sides last met at St Andrew's in October. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

iFollow passes are available for £10 via https://www.swfc.co.uk/ifollow/.

How else can I follow the game?

As ever, The Star will also be running a comprehensive live blog with team news, live updates, reaction and analysis from Alex Miller and Joe Crann – who will be among only a handful of people allowed into Hillsborough. You can follow them on Twitter via @AlexMiller91 and @YesWeCrann.

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Who is the referee?

Lee Mason will be the referee for Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City, with Timothy Wood and Wade Smith his assistants. The fourth official is Martin Coy.

What are the odds?

Paddy Power is offering the following odds on the game:

Wednesday – 7/5

Draw – 19/10

Birmingham – 19/10

All odds correct at the time of writing. Over 18s only. Please gamble responsibly and Be Gamble Aware. www.begambleaware.org.

Are any tickets available?

No, supporters are not currently allowed into grounds to watch matches in England due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions set out by the Government.

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