Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth LIVE: What Darren Moore said about Barry Bannan knock and playoff dreams

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Over 33,500 fans are expected at Hillsborough today as the Owls look to seal their place in the playoffs and keep their hopes of an immediate return to the Championship alive.

Darren Moore’s men are in good fettle after Tuesday evening’s thrilling win over Fleetwood Town with Dominic Iorfa the only senior player missing through injury.

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A win would guarantee fourth place and a home semi-final in the post-season shake-up. A draw could be enough – but would depend on results elsewhere.

Are you ready? Keep it locked to the blog below for all the very latest from S6.

Sheffield Wednesday 4 Portsmouth 1 - LIVE

Key Events

GOAL - Wednesday!!!!

In the 85th minute George Byers makes it 4-1 after Callam Paterson had forced a corner. The play off place is secured

A lot of concern as Bannan is getting treatment after going down holding the back of his leg.

He’s been replaced by Callum Paterson but the Owls skipper at least walked off the pitch

Another great save from BPF

Fair play to the Owls stopper for maintaining his concentration levels because he’s had little to do today until the last couple of minutes. This time it was Hirst played in and the striker turned well and got a strong shot away but BPF stood tall and saved

Owls Substitution - 76 mins

Berahino Off

Windass ON

Josh Windass has been patiently waiting to come on but it’s been delayed a little by Lee Gregory giving away a free kick in a dangerous area.

That leads to a corner which almost reaps a goal but Bailey Peacock-Farrell, who hasn’t had a lot to do today palmed away brilliantly

Great recovery tackle from Hutchinson to deny a Pompey attack. Proper defending.

Gregory is a class act, isn’t he? Brings the ball down with ease over his shoulder and pokes the ball over Bazunu.. but it’s just over.

Pompey hit the post..

..a flick-on effort from O’Brien.

O’Brien on.

Johnson did well to engineer a crossing opportunity, raked it back to Byers - but his shot is at the legs of Bazunu.

Can the Owls put this one to bed?