Cambridge United travel to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night, a fixture that pits the sixth-placed side against a team in eighth. The visitors, who sit 6th in League One with 20 points from 12 games, are two points ahead of their hosts but carry a dismal recent record at the stadium, having lost their last two visits 6-0 and 5-0.
Neil Harris's side go into the match on the back of a 3-2 home defeat to Plymouth Argyle last Saturday, a result that ended a three-game winning run. That loss left Cambridge United with 20 points from 12 games, a record of five wins, five draws and two defeats. Their recent form reads LDWWW, with three victories in their last five outings. The team has scored 20 goals and conceded 17 so far this campaign, and they sit just five points behind League One leaders Huddersfield Town. In that last match, a 3-2 loss to Plymouth on Saturday 24 October, goals from Sullay Kaikai and Shayne Lavery were not enough to secure a result. The side's recent results include a 2-2 draw with Wycombe on Tuesday 20 October, where Lavery was also on the scoresheet, and wins over Barnsley, Blackpool, and Northampton.
Managerial changes at Hillsborough
Sheffield Wednesday will be led by temporary manager Matt Hamshaw following the sacking of Henrik Pedersen on Sunday. The change came after a 2-0 derby defeat to Doncaster Rovers. They have won their last two home games, against Burton Albion and Lincoln City, but have lost three of their last five league matches overall.
Cambridge United boss Neil Harris, whose own position is stable, said his team must deliver a performance to match their league standing. He acknowledged the challenge of facing a wounded opponent at a venue where his team has struggled. Harris stated.
The historical data is stark for Cambridge United. Sheffield Wednesday have won the last three meetings between the sides without conceding a goal. United's last two away defeats this season came against Doncaster and Plymouth. Tuesday's match, away to Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday 27 October, is a key opportunity for Cambridge United to solidify their top-six position. The game kicks off at Hillsborough on October 27.
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