Odds, referee, TV details: Everything you need to know ahead of Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End

The dismal 2-0 reverse at St Andrew’s left the Owls six points from safety in the Championship relegation zone and facing an uphill task in their battle to avoid the drop to English football’s third tier.

It means Wednesday will be looking to desperately make up ground on those above them when they take on Alex Neil’s North End – a side they lost to in November in what was the first game of Tony Pulis’ ill-fated regime at S6.

The Lilywhites travel south following a 0-0 draw with Reading on Sunday and are currently 11th in the table.

Here’s how you can follow the game.

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

The game takes place at Hillsborough, on Saturday, January 30 and kick-off is 3pm.

Is Wednesday v Preston on TV?

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

Is there any streaming available?

Yes, iFollow passes will be 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.

Who is the referee?

Andre Marriner is the referee and Richard West and Matthew Jones are his assistants. The fourth official is David Webb.

What are the odds?

Sky Bet is offering the following odds on the game:

Wednesday – 15/8

Draw – 11/5

Preston – 6/4

Are any tickets available?

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

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