Sheffield Wednesday have been handed an attractive but difficult start to the Football League 2016/17 season.
The Owls, who missed out on promotion to the Premier League in the play-off final at Wembley, will face 2 sides relegated from the top flight in their opening two games, beginning with Aston Villa at Hillsborough on Sunday 7th August before travelling to Norwich City the following weekend.
A first ever trip to Burton Albion follows on Tuesday 16th August and Wednesday face title favourites Newcastle United away on Boxing Day.
Wednesday host local rivals Barnsley & Rotherham back-to-back in December with the reverse fixtures taking place in early April and the Owls end their season with a trip to Ipswich followed by a home game against Fulham on Sunday 7th May.