Pick of the stats: Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth

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This is a unique game in the Championship on Saturday (15:00 BST) as both sides know they will definitely be in this division next season.

The Owls' play-off challenge has subsided while Portsmouth guaranteed their safety with a win over Watford on Easter Monday.

  • Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their past six league games against Portsmouth (W4 D2), having been winless in six against them before this current run (D2 L4).

  • Portsmouth have lost just one of their past five away league games against Sheffield Wednesday (W2 D2), going down 4-1 at Hillsborough in April 2022.

  • Sheffield Wednesday's 2-1 win over Middlesbrough last time out ended their five-game losing run at home. They last won consecutive matches at Hillsborough in January against Stoke City and Derby County.

  • Portsmouth have lost 11 of their past 13 away league games, though did beat Norwich 5-3 in their last match. They last won consecutive second-tier games on the road in February 2011.

  • Sheffield Wednesday have won a league-high 24 points from losing positions in the Championship this season.