The Owls push for the play-offs is set to intensify in the next few weeks with the race for the play-offs witnessing the tightest points total it ever has at this stage of the season. We take a look at the teams in and around Garry Monk’s men in the table and you can decide who Wednesday should be wary of:
1. West Bromwich Albion - 49 points
Slaven Bilics men host the ever-tricky Brentford on Saturday. Fixtures against relegation-threatened Barnsley and Middlesbrough follow before the mouth-watering top of the table clash with Leeds United at the Hawthorns. Photo: Bradley Collyer
2. Leeds United - 47 points
The Whites can open up a 15-point over Fulham should they win at the Cottage on Saturday before the Boxing Day encounter with Preston that arguably brings greater importance. They then travel to Birmingham before facing West Brom. Photo: Richard Sellers
3. Preston North End - 37 points
Alex Neils side face two difficult away trips to Cardiff City and Leeds United. On paper, they then have two winnable home games against Reading and Middlesbrough, who are lingering around the bottom places. Photo: Lewis Storey
4. Brentford - 36 points
Being away to West Brom is a tough task but not a fixture The Bees will fear. After that, Thomas Franks side then face Swansea, Millwall and Bristol City - a trio of teams who are proving a little unpredictable at the moment. Photo: Alex Pantling