Sheffield United vs Stoke City prediction for Saturday’s Championship round 27 clash at Bramall Lane in Sheffield. Read on for our free predictions betting tips and preview.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Sheffield United to Win – 1.78
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Over 2 Goals – 1.49
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Anytime Correct Score 1-0 – 1.50
Sheffield United to Win
There is a 58% chance for Sheffield United to win this game after winning seven of their 12 home fixtures in the Championship. Stoke City have not beaten Sheffield United in their last two visits to Bramall Lane.
Over 2 Goals
75% of Sheffield United’s home games and 77% of Stoke City’s away futures in the Championship produced over two goals. Thus, there is a 76% probability that we will see two or more goals in this game.
Anytime Correct Score 1-0
In 65% of their games, Sheffield United scored first and took a 1-0 lead of which eight were at Bramall Lane. On the other hand, Stoke City conceded first in eight of their 13 away league fixtures.
Sheffield United
Sheffield United extended their undefeated run to six after drawing 1-1 away with QPR. With that draw, The Blades raised their points tally to 51 in the second position but the gap with the leaders Burnley increased to five points. They have won six of their last eight games.
Sheffield United stats show the team has picked up an average of 1.96 points per league game since the beginning of the season. Their form stats indicate that in the last 8 league matches the team’s points per game value has been averaging 2.38, which is 21.4% higher than their current season’s average.
Stoke City
With the 0-1 home defeat against Preston, Stoke City have conceded their second consecutive defeat, bringing their winless run to 3 matches, and failed to score in their last 2 games in the league.
Stoke’s form saw a dip in the last eight rounds picking up 1.00 points per game. That is 13% lower than their season’s average of 1.13 points per game. Stoke City scored in 10 of their 13 away games.
Sheffield are playing to earn promotion to the Premier League while Stoke will be happy with another season in the Championship. Sheffield United are clear favorites to win this game according to the stats and the bookmakers. We predict a home win for this one.
Seven times since the start of the season Sheffield United covered the -1 goal handicap in 12 home games. Stoke City lost five of their 12 away games this term. With odds of 2.42 at 1xBet, we predict Sheffield United to cover the -1 goal handicap.
Oliver McBurnie has featured in 19 games in the Championship for Sheffield United this term. The Scottish striker scored nine times in the league and is his team’s leading player with a rating of 7.66.
Sheffield United’s Coulibaly is out till February while Fleck, Brewster, Norrington-Davies, and O’Connell will be back in mid-January.
On the other side, Stoke City have Sam Clucas as their only injured player at the moment.
Sheffield United: Foderingham; Ahmedzodzic, Robinson, Clark; Bogle, Berge, McAtee, Norwood, Stevens; Ndiaye, Sharp;
Stoke City: Bonham; Clarke, Souttar, Fox, Wilmot; Baker, Thompson; Campbell, Smallbone, Tymon; Brown;
Saturday’s game will be played at Bramall Lane in Sheffield.
The kickoff for this game is scheduled at 15:00 UTC.
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