Chris Wilder will hope that his Sheffield United can retake their lead at the top of the Championship as they face West Bromwich Albion in the last game of 2024.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions For Sheffield United vs West Bromwich Albion
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- Prediction 1 – Both Teams To Score – 10/11
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- Prediction 2 – Gus Hamer To Score – 69/20
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- Prediction 3 – Sheffield United To Win – 20/21
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First Prediction For Sheffield United vs West Bromwich Albion – Both Teams To Score – 10/11
Prior to their loss to Burnley on Boxing Day, Sheffield United were on an 11-game run where they scored in every match, extending back to a 1-0 loss at the hands of Middlesbrough in October. The Baggies meanwhile are on a current seven-game streak in the same metric, meaning both of these teams are creating enough to find the net. The only question on whether both teams will score is how easily they will be able to break down defences, with The Blades having the second-best record when it comes to goals conceded.
Second Prediction For Sheffield United vs West Bromwich Albion – Gus Hamer To Score – 69/20
The Dutchman has been a strong creative outlet for United this season and is only behind Tyrese Campbell in goals scored. He had an off-colour day against Burnley but will look to draw from performances against Millwall and Plymouth Argyle to return to contributing. With losses to Watford and Derby County in their last five games, The Baggies are somewhat vulnerable in defence and that could be exploited by Hamer and the rest of Wilder’s attacking options.
Third Prediction For Sheffield United vs West Bromwich Albion – Sheffield United To Win – 20/21
After the blip against Burnley, Sheffield United have lost the lead of the Championship to Leeds United and they will want to do everything in their power to wrangle it back from their Yorkshire rivals. They will be at Bramall Lane for this contest, having only lost their once in the game against The Clarets. They should have a very strong squad to choose from with only three players set to be out of action for this contest. Chris Wilder will expect to see a bounce back from the Burnley game in this match and The Blades should deliver that.
Best Odds For Sheffield United vs West Bromwich Albion
| Bookmaker | Sheffield United | Draw | West Bromwich Albion |
| Betarno | 20/21 | 13/5 | 16/5 |
| Gentleman Jim | 1/1 | 9/4 | 14/5 |
| Myriadplay | 97/100 | 9/4 | 61/20 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Both sides have played each other in the past five games, sharing the spoils at The Hawthorns with a 2-2 draw. Since that match, Sheffield United won three games on the spin against Cardiff City, Plymouth Argyle and Millwall, before falling to a resurging Burnley side to record their first loss at home this season. That result, combined with Leeds United’s win over Stoke City, means The Blades lost control at the top of the Championship and are behind the Elland Road club on goal difference. West Brom have finally moved past their draw-happy phase, with two wins and two losses in their most recent four games. They beat Frank Lampard’s Coventry City and Bristol City, but losses to Watford and Derby County have grounded any momentum they hope to have got. But the biggest defeat came with the loss of manager Carlos Corberan, who was signed by Valencia following them exercising his Baggies release clause. Former players Chris Brunt and Boaz Myhill took charge of the loss to Derby County. Prior to the 2-2 draw, it has been Sheffield United who have had the edge in this fixture historically. They won both league games two seasons ago on their path back into the Premier League, both ending 2-0 in The Blades’ favour. The winner of this fixture has kept a clean sheet in seven of the last ten matches.
Confrontation
29/12/2024
Championship Championship
Sheffield United
West Bromwich Albion
1
1
08/12/2024
Championship Championship
West Bromwich Albion
Sheffield United
2
2
26/04/2023
Championship Championship
Sheffield United
West Bromwich Albion
2
0
29/10/2022
Championship Championship
West Bromwich Albion
Sheffield United
0
2
11/08/2022
League Cup League Cup
West Bromwich Albion
Sheffield United
1
0
Last Results - Sheffield Utd 
24/01/2025
Championship Championship
Sheffield Utd
Hull
0
3
L
21/01/2025
Championship Championship
Swansea
Sheffield Utd
1
2
W
18/01/2025
Championship Championship
Sheffield United
Norwich City
2
0
W
09/01/2025
FA Cup FA Cup
Sheffield United
Cardiff City
0
1
L
04/01/2025
Championship Championship
Watford
Sheffield United
1
2
W
Last Results - West Brom
21/01/2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough
West Brom
2
0
L
18/01/2025
Championship Championship
West Bromwich Albion
Stoke City
1
1
D
11/01/2025
FA Cup FA Cup
AFC Bournemouth
West Bromwich Albion
5
1
L
04/01/2025
Championship Championship
Swansea City
West Bromwich Albion
1
1
D
01/01/2025
Championship Championship
West Bromwich Albion
Preston North End
3
1
W
Where To Watch Sheffield United vs West Bromwich Albion
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
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- Location: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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- Date: December 29th, 2024
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This game is available to watch in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with kick-off at 12:30 pm.
Probable Lineups For Sheffield United vs West Bromwich Albion
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important Championship clash?
Predicted Sheffield United Lineup
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- Lineup: Cooper; Shackleton, Ahmedhodzic, Souttar, Burrows; de Souza Costa, Davies; Rak-Sakyi, O’Hare, Hamer; Brewster
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- Injured/Suspended: Arblaster, Campbell, Seriki
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- Manager: Chris Wilder
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Predicted West Bromwich Albion Lineup
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- Lineup: Palmer; Furlong, Heggem, Bartley, Styles; Mowatt, Molumby; Fellows, Swift, Johnston; Maja
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- Injured/Suspended: Dike, Holgate, Ajayi
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- Manager: Chris Brunt, Boaz Myhill and Damia Abella (interim)
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