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Ace Football previews the Premier League round 38 match between Sheffield United and Tottenham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Placed inside the top five, Tottenham should be able to deal with The Blades in round 38 of the Premier League season. With the latter currently rock-bottom in the standings, Tottenham look for an easy ride, but Sheffield United are desperately in need of points.

Sitting bottom of the table, Sheffield United have claimed 16 points after 37 rounds, while The Lilywhites have amassed 63 points. This places the latter as number 5 in the Premier League at the moment.

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Form: Sheffield United vs Tottenham

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 5-1 against Newcastle, before Nottingham Forest won 1-3, while Everton claimed all three points in a 1-0 win. Sheffield United didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Premier League games at the Bramall Lane. They have a record of two draws and four defeats, in which they conceded 23 and scored seven goals.

Tottenham Form

It is all or nothing with Tottenham following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 4-2 in an encounter with Liverpool to which, they replied by beating Burnley2-1. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 0-2 against Manchester City. Tottenham claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 14 goals to seven.

Betting facts for Sheffield United and Tottenham

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 Tottenham played across all tournaments.

  • Sheffield United have conceded in 42 of the last 44 matches
  • In the last 10 Sheffield United home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • Sheffield United have conceded in 36 of the last 37 matches in the Premier League
  • In the last 10 Sheffield United home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Sheffield United have not won 24 of the last 26 matches in the Premier League
  • In 17 of the last 19 Tottenham matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Tottenham have conceded in 25 of the last 27 matches in the Premier League
  • In 13 of the last 15 Tottenham matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Tottenham have conceded in 19 of the last 21 matches
  • Tottenham have not won 10 of the last 12 away matches

Players on top: Sheffield United vs Tottenham

Heung-Min Son scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage 17 goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Tottenham take aim at Sheffield United. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

Popular markets: Sheffield United vs Tottenham

Full-time result

Sheffield United didn’t win a single one of their previous 10 games Bramall Lane across all tournaments, but did at least manage to draw three along the way. They endured seven defeats in this run. Tottenham won two of their last 10 league games away, as well as drawing three and losing five. Sheffield United lost 6 matches on the bounce. Tottenham conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

Both teams to score

Sheffield United scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Tottenham scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Sheffield United played. Tottenham managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Sheffield United were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. Tottenham have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Sheffield United when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Sheffield United saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Tottenham, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.2 times goals per game themselves. Astonishingly, Sheffield United failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 21 matches. Tottenham conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

Suggested bet: Sheffield United vs Tottenham

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

Sheffield United vs Tottenham: Who wins the game?

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