Championship: Sheffield United vs Derby – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 6 match between Sheffield United and Derby and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Sheffield United appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Derby in round 6 of the Championship season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Bramall Lane this coming Saturday.

Placed sixth in the table Sheffield United have amassed nine points after five matches. On nine points, Derby rank eightth with five matches played this season.

Team form: Sheffield United vs Derby

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 1-0 against Barnsley. They responded by beating Watford 1-0, and followed that up by winning 0-2 against Hull. Sheffield United won five of their last six Championship matches at the Bramall Lane, scoring 14 and conceding four along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Derby Form

Derby went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Barrow. A 3-0 win against Bristol City followed, before they beat Cardiff by 1-0. Derby claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Championship. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to seven.

Betting stats for Sheffield United and Derby

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Sheffield United and Derby. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Sheffield United vs Derby

Kayden Jackson shows decent form right now for Derby, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Championship. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Sheffield United, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Gustavo Hamer also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Championship matches.

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Full-time result

Sheffield United claimed all three points two times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in five of the games in this run. Derby won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing six in this series of matches. Sheffield United are without defeat in 6 matches on the spin. Sheffield United did not lose any of their last 7 matches on home soil. Sheffield United have not lost to Derby in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Sheffield United scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Derby got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Derby will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Saturday with Sheffield United managing a measly three clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Sheffield United have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Derby.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sheffield United, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Derby, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game.

Suggested bet: Sheffield United vs Derby

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Sheffield United vs Derby mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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