Video: Sheffield Wednesday handed mouth-watering televised home opener with Aston Villa

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY have been handed a marquee televised start to the new Championship campaign at home to relegated Aston Villa at Hillsborough, with the game to be screened by Sky Sports on Sunday, August 7 (4.30pm kick-off).
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Jun 2016, 13:30 BST
Updated 22nd Jun 2016, 14:33 BST
Owls head coach Carlos CarvalhalOwls head coach Carlos Carvalhal
Owls head coach Carlos Carvalhal

The Owls will provide the opposition for Villa’s first game in the second tier since May 1988.

Wednesday’s first away-day excursion also pits them against relegated opposition in the shape of Norwich City on August 13 - and an attractive first month also sees them welcome derby rivals Leeds United on August 20 - four days after visiting Burton’s Pirelli Stadium.

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Owls head coach Carlos Carvalhal

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December is also a mouth-watering month for the Owls, who welcome near-neighbours Rotherham United - who beat them at S6 last term - on December 17 and they face successive Christmas away days, travelling to St James’ Park to face Newcastle on Boxing Day before a New Year’s Eve trip to Preston.

The Owls start 2017 at home to Wolves on January 2 and host Huddersfield on January 14.

Wednesday visit Elland Road on February 25 and travel to Villa Park on March 11.

Owls head coach Carlos CarvalhalOwls head coach Carlos Carvalhal
Owls head coach Carlos Carvalhal

Carlos Carvalhal’s side have a crunch start to April, visiting Barnsley on April 1 and Rotherham three days later for a midweek game. They then host Newcastle on April 8.

Wednesday finish the season at home to Fulham on May 7.

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