The Owls push for the play-offs is set to intensify in the next few weeks with the race for the play-offs witnessing the tightest points total it ever has at this stage of the season. We take a look at the teams in and around Garry Monk’s men in the table and you can decide who Wednesday should be wary of:
9. Blackburn Rovers - 34 points
Tony Mowbray's side have emerged as surprise play-off contenders in recent weeks - winning five of their last six games. Can their impressive run continue? Wigan, Birmingham, Huddersfield and Nottingham Forest stand in their way. Photo: Lewis Storey
10. Millwall - 33 points
The Den is always a hard place to go for any opponent, as Barnsley, Brentford and Luton Town likely find out. Gary Rowett’s side are away on Boxing Day but overall it is a festive list of home comfort. Photo: Harry Trump
11. Cardiff City - 32 points
Neil Harris has tasted defeat just once since taking over from Neil Warnock, however, will games against Preston, Millwall, Sheffield Wednesday and Queens Park Rangers tests the Bluebirds resolve to the maximum? Photo: Nigel Roddis
12. Queens Park Rangers - 31 points
The Rs are arguably one of the least consistent teams in the Championship, so how will they respond when four fixtures in quick succession against Charlton Athletic, Reading, Hull City and Cardiff City arrive? Photo: Laurence Griffiths