The Owls make the trip down to the West Midlands for a league match in what is a disrupted schedule. Both clubs were knocked out of the FA Cup in mid-January, so the match takes place as originally scheduled but there are only five matches in the league going ahead this weekend.
Norwich City and Bristol City who are just above Sheffield Wednesday on goal difference are both in action so it's not a direct opportunity to overtake them. The Canaries are in action against Derby County whilst Bristol City face their Severnside rivals Swansea City on Sunday.
A win along with results going in their favour could see them overtake the Baggies who occupy the fourth and final play-off spot. They would go level on points with Blackburn Rovers but their goal difference of minus three would go against them.
The stats pack says that West Brom have won three of their last four league matches against them with their only blemish being a draw. Wednesday though have won each of their last two league games against the Baggies. Their home form is pretty decent, having lost just once in their last 15 home games in front of their own supporters with WBA currently on a 10-game unbeaten run at the Hawthorns.
In the build-up to the game, Wednesday finally confirmed the signing of Ryo Hatsuse. The Japan international has been on trial with the club for the last few weeks and joined as a free agent.
Hatsuse was one of three new arrivals during the winter transfer window with Stuart Armstrong and Ibrahim Cissoko arriving in January. Cissoko spent the first part of the season with Plymouth Argyle and is in line for his debut after Toulouse decided to loan him out elsewhere. Here’s the latest injury and team news from both camps prior to the game.
9. Ibrahim Cissoko (Sheffield Wednesday) - doubt
Touch and go to make his debut. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: VALENTINE CHAPUIS/AFP via Getty Images)
10. Tammer Bany (West Brom) - out
Arrived in the country on Friday after being on a warm weather training camp. He'll be given a week or two to get up to speed with his new club. | Getty Images Photo: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
11. Daryl Dike (West Brom) - out
Been out for around a year after suffering an Achilles injury. Was due to return to action at the end of 2024 but now he's being phased back in to things. Photo: David Rogers
12. Daryl Dike (West Brom) - out (continued)
Tony Mowbray said: Dike has been out a fair while. I'm not sure it's right that he's trained for a couple of weeks to just stick him straight in the team. "I would have more confidence watching them play." | Getty Images Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images