Sheffield Wednesday feeling “confident” ahead of this weekend’s fixture against Oxford United
By Nia Raine Jenkins
December 13, 2024

Sheffield Wednesday winger Anthony Musaba has spoken about the team’s form this season ahead of their match away to Oxford United tomorrow.

The Owls currently sit 12th in the league, six points off the playoff spots that they are fighting for.

Opposition Oxford United will be desperate for a win, having lost four of their last five games, and placing just one point shy of the relegation zone.

Speaking about tomorrow’s fixture, Anthony Musaba said: “We are confident. With away games we are strong at the moment.

“When playing away, you need to try and find the moment to score, and then their fans will be quiet and you can start to manage your game as if you are playing at home. I think we are doing this well at the moment.”

The Owls can expect to come against former Wednesday midfielder, Will Vaulks, who won Sheffield Wednesday’s Player of the Year award last season before moving to Oxford United.

Speaking about Vaulks, Musaba said: “He was a really good guy in the dressing room. He was always active and brought positivity.”

With double the points tally they had after the same number of games last season, the team has reason to be feeling positive.

Musaba said: “I am happy with where we are at the moment, it shows an improvement in our team and that’s the most important thing at the end of the day.

“Obviously we want to fight for the playoffs. But it doesn’t need to be a pressure thing, we need to manage each game by game, focus on getting three points, and then we will see how we are standing in the table.”

Historically, Sheffield Wednesday and Oxford United have faced each other 34 times, with the Owls winning nine of those.

Both teams lost their mid-week fixtures as Blackburn Rovers managed a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, and Oxford lost 2-0 to QPR.

Speaking on the Blackburn result, Musaba said: “It was a game based on one moment. I think all game we were good in our shape but it was the one chance they got that they scored.”