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Ace Football previews the Championship round 9 match between Sheffield United and Luton and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Sheffield United enjoy home advantage, when visitors Luton swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Sheffield United are currently looking at 16 points on their account, having played eight matches, leaving them two places off the current Championship leaders. Meanwhile, Luton find themselves as number 20 in the Championship with eight points following eight rounds.

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Form: Sheffield United vs Luton

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Derby 1-0, and then drawing 0-0 with Portsmouth. They were back as winners when they defeated Swansea 1-0. Sheffield United won five of their last six Championship matches at the Bramall Lane, scoring 11 and conceding three along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Luton Form

In their previous three matches, Luton beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1, lost 3-1 against Plymouth and drew 2-2 with Oxford. Luton claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads 12 goals conceded and ten scored.

Betting stats for Sheffield United and Luton

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Sheffield United and Luton played across all tournaments.

  • In 13 of the last 15 Sheffield United home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 6 Sheffield United matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Sheffield United matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 5 Sheffield United matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Sheffield United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 19 of the last 21 Luton away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Luton matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Luton matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Luton away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Luton matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players on top: Sheffield United vs Luton

Look no further than Gustavo Hamer, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Sheffield United in the Championship, while Carlton Morris managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Luton in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Sheffield United vs Luton

Full-time result

Sheffield United claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Luton won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing six in this series of matches. Sheffield United have gone through an impressive 9 games now without losing even once. Sheffield United have gone through an impressive 9 games without losing even once as the home side.

Both teams to score

Sheffield United scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Luton only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Sheffield United have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Sheffield United were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Sheffield United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Luton, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of one time goals per game themselves. Sheffield United didn’t concede a single goal in their previous 5 matches.

Recommended tip: Sheffield United vs Luton

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Sheffield United and Luton seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

Sheffield United vs Luton: Who wins the game?

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