As things stand, the Owls are seven points adrift of safety, and will need a serious turn-around in their fortunes if they're to close the gap on 21st place Coventry City.
Speaking after the defeat, Wednesday manager Darren Moore insisted he's not yet given up hope of avoiding relegation, and claimed: "The maths and the numbers are still there and while that’s the case, without a doubt, anybody who knows me will know we’ll be looking towards those three points on Saturday. That’s all it is.
“We isolate those three points, another home game on Saturday, and we have to go again. I won’t get detracted from thinking anywhere but there. While those number are still there we’ll keep fighting.”
The Owls host Bristol City this weekend, whose manager, former Wednesday star Nigel Pearson, could be set for the sack despite only being given the job back in February, after a dismal start to his Robins reign.
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Sheffield Wednesday and the rest of the Championship, as the build-up to tonight's big match continues:
1. Murphy suitors dealt blow
Nottingham Forest and Stoke City-linked winger Jacob Murphy looks set not to be available on a free transfer this summer, as his contract is understood to run until 2022 rather than 2021. He's been with Newcastle United since joining for £12m in 2017. (Football Insider) Photo: STU FORSTER
2. Bees slap £35m price tag on Leeds target
Brentford could be set to sell Ivan Toney this summer, if they're unable to secure promotion to the Premier League. A fresh report has suggested they could demand a whopping £35m for the Leeds United-linked star. (Football League World) Photo: Alex Livesey
3. Robins man makes Ipswich switch
Bristol City's chief executive Mark Ashton has opted to move to Ipswich Town, taking on the same role with the Tractor Boys. The switch follows the League One side's takeover by an American investment fund last week. (BBC Sport) Photo: Marc Atkins
4. Boro target could go abroad instead
Middlesbrough's hopes of signing Bristol City's £5m striker Famara Diedhiou this summer look to have been dealt a blow, following report he's received contract offers from abroad. He's scored 51 goals in 158 games for the Robins. (Bristol Post) Photo: Dan Istitene