Sahar boost for visit of Eagles

Ben Sahar is back in contention for Sheffield Wednesday for the home clash with Crystal Palace in the Championship on Saturday.

Sahar: Fit again
Sahar: Fit again

The teenage Chelsea striker, signed on loan at the end of last month, briefly returned to Stamford Bridge for treatment on a hamstring injury.

The Israeli international, who also had tonsilitis, could return to the substitutes' bench.

Midfielder Steve Watson and full-back Frank Simek both came through 90 minutes with the reserves in midweek following long-term hamstring and ankle injuries respectively and could return to the bench.

But manager Brian Laws is unlikely to make any changes from the side that claimed seven points from their last three matches after last week's draw at Coventry.

Striker Leon Clarke also appeared for the second string this week after recovering from a cartilage operation and will soon be back in contention. Forwards Akpo Sodje and Francis Jeffers (both ankle) and defender Lee Bullen remain sidelined.

Sheffield Wednesday (16th) v Crystal Palace (5th)

Meetings since 2000
22/03/2008Sheff Wed2 - 2Crystal Palace
15/12/2007Crystal Palace2 - 1Sheff Wed
31/03/2007C.Palace1 - 2Sheff Weds
31/10/2006Sheff Weds3 - 2C.Palace
11/02/2006Sheff Weds0 - 0C.Palace
27/09/2005C.Palace2 - 0Sheff Weds
22/02/2003C.Palace0 - 0Sheff Weds
25/09/2002Sheff Weds0 - 0C.Palace
02/02/2002Sheff Weds1 - 3C.Palace
29/09/2001C.Palace4 - 1Sheff Weds
14/04/2001Sheffield Wednesday4 - 1Crystal Palace
04/11/2000Crystal Palace4 - 1Sheffield Wednesday
 
Sheffield Wednesday Last Six Games
04/05/2008Sheff Wed4 - 1Norwich
26/04/2008Leicester1 - 3Sheff Wed
19/04/2008Blackpool2 - 1Sheff Wed
14/04/2008Sheff Wed1 - 1Plymouth
08/04/2008Sheff Utd2 - 2Sheff Wed
05/04/2008Scunthorpe1 - 1Sheff Wed
 
Crystal Palace Last Six Games
10/05/2008Crystal Palace1 - 2Bristol City
04/05/2008Crystal Palace5 - 0Burnley
26/04/2008Hull2 - 1Crystal Palace
19/04/2008Watford0 - 2Crystal Palace
12/04/2008Crystal Palace2 - 0Scunthorpe
07/04/2008Stoke1 - 2Crystal Palace
 
This Season's Home & Away Record
 Home  Away 
  W D L   W D L  
Sheff Wed 9 5 9   5 8 10  
Crystal Palace 9 9 5   9 8 6  




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