Sheffield United v Sunderland: Prediction, Lineups & Odds (29/11)

Sheffield United welcome draw specialists Sunderland to Bramall Lane on Tuesday as they look to continue their promotion push.

Our 3 Predictions For Sheffield United v Sunderland:

• 1st Prediction For Sheffield United v Sunderland: Match Result – Draw
• 2nd Prediction For Sheffield United v Sunderland: Under 2.5 Goals
• 3rd Prediction For Sheffield United v Sunderland: Both Teams To Score – Yes 

1st Prediction For Sheffield United v Sunderland: Match Result – Draw – 23/10

This is sure to be a tight game, with both sides pushing hard at the top of the table. Sunderland have let things slide a little recently, with five draws on the spin, three of those being goalless. The Blades have seized the initiative as they hunt a Premier League return, winning five of their last six. However, their last two defeats were both against promotion-chasing teams in Leeds and Middlesbrough, and their recent run has only included one serious top six contender. That means a draw is likely between these two sides.

2nd Prediction For Sheffield United v Sunderland: Under 2.5 Goals – 4/6

Sheffield United have had over 2.5 goals in three of their last four matches, hinting that this could be high scoring, but the savvy pundit knows better. In games against top sides such as Leeds United and Blackburn, the Blades scored under 2.5 goals. There’s a compelling argument when you consider Sunderland’s recent goalscoring form – six of their last eight matches have had fewer than 2.5 goals.

3rd Prediction For Sheffield United v Sunderland: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 10/11

We’re skirting around a 1-1 draw here, with both teams to score and under 2.5 goals, but if you’re the sort to have both teams score accumulator, then this is a game for you. Whatever these two teams do, they’ll do it with quality; you don’t sit third and top (at the time of writing) if you don’t have the ability to score. It’ll be tight, but we can see both sides getting a goal in a stalemate, making this a solid bet.

Best Odds For Sheffield United v Sunderland:

Bookmaker	Sheffield United	Draw	Sunderland
MyriadPlay	26/25	49/20	5/2
Gentleman Jim	21/20	23/10	13/5
Betarno	Evens	223/100	66/25

Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head

These two teams come together as genuine Premier League promotion candidates, and it promises to be an edgy and tense affair. Neither side will want to lose ground – the Blades want a Premier League return, while Sunderland are looking to the top flight after their years in the League One wilderness. Curiously, while both have recent Premier League pedigree, their only top-flight meetings are in the pre-Premier League days. Their last meeting at Bramall Lane in the top flight was way back in 1990, when Sunderland won 2-0. There have been plenty of meetings since then, The Blades winning the last time the sides met at Bramall Lane in the Championship courtesy of goals from Max Lowe and Anel Ahmedhodzic. They also won the away game that season, meaning you have to go back to 2005 for Sunderland’s last league win against the Blades, and to 2003 for the last league win at Bramall Lane. However, in 2019, a Max Power goal did give them a win in Sheffield in the League Cup. Sunderland also have bragging rights, with 66 wins overall, compared to the Blades’ 53, with 26 draws.

Confrontation

 

Where To Watch Sheffield United v Sunderland:

Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?

• Location: Bramall Lane, Sheffield
• Date: November 28th 2024, 8:00 pm Kick Off
• TV Channel: Sky Sports+

Probable Lineups For Sheffield United v Sunderland:

What sort of lineup can we expect from both sides for this Championship clash?

Sheffield United Lineup:

• Lineup: M. Cooper, A. Gilchrist, H. Souttar, J. Robinson, H. Burrows, S. Peck, V. de Souza Costa, G. Hamer, C. O’Hare, J. Rak-Sakyi, T. Campbell
• Suspended/injured: Kieffer Moore, Ollie Arblaster, Rhian Brewster, Anel Ahmedhodzic
• Coach: Chris Wilder

Sunderland Lineup:

• Lineup: A Patterson, D Ballard, L O’Nien, C Mepham, T Hume, D Neil, J Bellingham, P Roberts, C Rigg, T Watson, W Isidor
• Suspended/injured: D Cirkin, J Seelt, N Huggins, S Abdul Samed, A Abdullahi, I Poveda, A Connolly
• Coach: Regis Le Bris

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