Wednesday want 4 wins in a row as promotion race hots up

Last updated : 17 February 2017 By C. Morris

Sheffield Wednesday head to Nottingham on Saturday in search of a 4th win in a row in the Championship.

After a stuttering start to the new year Wednesday have found the right results so far in February and have closed the gap on the likes of Leeds and Reading above them.

The Owls are likely to be without centre-back Tom Lees again on Saturday so Vincent Sasso will continue to play alongside Glenn Loovens.

Full-back Morgan Fox is a doubt having picked up a knock in the midweek win against Blackburn and the same can be said of midfielder Sam Hutchinson. Fernando Forestieri impressed as a half-time substitute on Tuesday and will be hoping for a recall to the starting line-up. Striker Gary Hooper is close to a return from a lengthy injury lay-off but is not likely to be risked from the start.

Forest are without goalkeeper Stephen Henderson and former Owls loan striker Matt Fryatt as both are injured. They do have better news in terms of their defence however as Eric Lichaj returns from suspension and although centre-back pair Matt Mills and Michael Mancienne are both carrying knocks, both could be fit enough to feature.

The home side have lost their last two games but both were away from the City Ground and they have won their last 3 on home soil.

Wednesday have a mixed record of 5 wins and 5 defeats from 16 away games so far.

The owls enjoyed a 2-1 win when the sides met at Hillsborough in September and they have also won on their last 2 trips to the City Ground.