January 7th features a match where Newcastle United and Sheffield Wednesday will play a match in Sheffield in a clash of the FA Cup. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Sheffield Wednesday recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Cambridge United. Josh Windass scored the first goal for Sheffield Wednesday in the 7th minute, then Michael Smith added another in the 21st minute on a penalty shot In the end, Cambridge United was frustrated by Sheffield Wednesday’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sheffield Wednesday ended the match with the shutout victory. Sheffield Wednesday is on a hot streak lately, with 6 wins in their last 10 matches, while newcastle United is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Arsenal. Neither Arsenal nor Newcastle United could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 17 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Newcastle United is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.
Newcastle United is glad to have Miguel Almirón in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Josh Windass has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored four goals for Sheffield Wednesday.