This Championship clash at Hillsborough is a perfect tale of two clubs heading in opposite directions. Looking at the must-win dynamic, Watford is firmly in the hunt for a playoff spot, sitting just six points behind Wrexham with a handful of games left. They absolutely have to take all three points to keep their promotion hopes alive. For Sheffield Wednesday, the season is effectively over. They’ve already been mathematically relegated to League One after a disastrous campaign heavily impacted by points deductions. If you’re a form watcher, the stats are genuinely tough to look at for the home side. Wednesday has lost a staggering 14 consecutive matches across all competitions, scoring the fewest goals in the league while conceding the most. Watford, conversely, is riding high after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bristol City, with striker Luca Kjerrumgaard finding his lethal edge at the perfect time. The H2H record provides no comfort for Wednesday fans either. Watford has gone unbeaten in their last seven meetings with the Owls, including a ruthless 6-2 demolition at Hillsborough late last year. Wednesday might play with the freedom of a relegated team, but they lack the sheer quality to stop a highly motivated Watford side.

• Prediction: Watford to win.