Premier League: Manchester United vs Sheffield United – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Manchester United and Sheffield United who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Manchester United take on Sheffield United on Saturday at Old Trafford with both fighting to improve on their current position at either end of the Premier League standings.

Manchester United approach the next Premier League round as number 6 in the table, having claimed 47 points this season so far. With 28 games behind them, Sheffield United amassed 14 points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

Team form: Manchester United vs Sheffield United

Manchester United Form

Manchester United have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Nottingham Forest by 0-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 3-1 against Manchester City, before claiming three points in a 2-0 win against Everton. Manchester United won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 11 and conceded nine goals.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United came away from their previous three games with just one point, as they lost 1-0 against Wolverhampton. A 0-6 defeat against Arsenal followed, before a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Sheffield United managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring ten time and letting in eight.

Betting stats for Manchester United and Sheffield United

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 Manchester United and Sheffield United played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Manchester United vs Sheffield United

Rasmus Hoejlund found the target four times in his previous six matches, whereas Jack Robinson just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Betting markets: Manchester United vs Sheffield United

Full-time result

Manchester United claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Sheffield United won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing five in this series of matches. Sheffield United conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.

Both teams to score

Manchester United scored the first goal of the game an impressive nine times out of the last ten games. Interestingly, Sheffield United scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Manchester United probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Sheffield United managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Manchester United and Sheffield United.

Total goals

Manchester United saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Sheffield United. They performed an average of 1.5 goals in these. Manchester United scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches. Sheffield United conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.

Recommended tip: Manchester United vs Sheffield United

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

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