The Blues have picked up eight points from their opening five games of the campaign, with their most recent point against Southampton moving them up to ninth.
John Mousinho’s men are back on home soil today, though, for the first time in three weeks when they beat Preston North End before the international break.
The Owls have been in crisis over the summer and were unable to recruit any new faces during the transfer window after being placed under an embargo by the EFL.
Henrik Pedersen’s men have just claimed one point so far this term and fell to a 3-0 defeat to Bristol City last time out.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of his afternoon’s contest.
9. Nicolas Schmid - Out
Mousinho’s number one had to be taken off in the first half of last weekend’s derby against Southampton after suffering a fracture in his hand due to a collision with Connor Ogilvie. The keeper is expected to miss 8-12 weeks of action. | Getty Images
10. Gui Siqueira - Out
Siqueira has been ruled out for the season after sustaining an injury which required surgery earlier in the month. | AFP via Getty Images
11. Connor Ogilvie - Doubt
The left-back was also withdrawn during Sunday’s derby draw to Southampton due to a neck injury suffered during the collision with Schmid. Mousinho admitted the 29-year-old is 50/50 for this afternoon’s contest. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
12. Bruno Fernandes - Out
The 19-year-old suffered a deep cut against Bolton in the Carabao Cup last month. The attacking midfielder is yet to return to the fray. | Getty Images