Sky Live: Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle

Fernando Forestieri is expected to go straight back into the Sheffield Wednesday side after missing the last four games through injury when they host Newcastle live on Sky Sports 1 on Saturday.

The playmaker has returned after completing his rehab in Spain and is likely to feature in the clash with Newcastle.

Vincent Sasso will also be available for Carlos Carvalhal's men after completing a three-match ban while Almen Abdi and Kieran Lee remain long-term absentees.

Jack Colback could return to the Newcastle squad for the trip to Hillsborough. The Magpies midfielder was ruled out of the 1-0 win over Burton on Wednesday night with a virus but should recover to be in contention.

Isaac Hayden was rested against the Brewers after feeling tightness in his ankle and he will be monitored.

Boss Rafael Benitez handed central defender Chancel Mbemba his first start since November in midweek and he should keep his place, while Christian Atsu and Ayoze Perez also started and will hope to have done enough to continue.

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The Owls have won their last two games against Newcastle, keeping a clean sheet on both occasions; they last won three on the spin in September 1957.

The Magpies have lost only once in their last 11 trips to face Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough (W5 D5).

Steven Fletcher has scored in three of his last five home league appearances against Newcastle.

Newcastle are on the longest unbeaten away run in the Championship currently (W4 D3), but have failed to score in their last two on the road.

The Magpies have collected 43 points in away games this season, at least 10 more than any other side has managed.

After a run of five successive clean sheets at home, the Owls have gone their last five without keeping one.

Prutton's prediction

You can see Newcastle doing what they did to the likes of Huddersfield at Sheffield Wednesday, allowing them to dominate the ball and hitting them on the counter.

Automatic promotion is paramount for Newcastle, but because of the cushion they have in the top two, and with Wednesday needing a result to stay in the pack, I think it will be a draw.