Sheffield United v Manchester United: betting tips and predictions

Manchester United can take advantage of a house defence more probably to be with out two of the players who have made Sheffield United so exhausting to beat this season

Sheffield United welcome a Manchester United side who are rediscovering their type to Bramall Lane on Sunday and might be looking to dent the pride of one other huge membership.

The Blades have stunned most observers with their kind within the opening months of the season, defying those who predicted a relegation battle to take a seat a lofty fifth after 12 games, only one place under champions Manchester City.

Reputations count for little

Chris Wilder’s facet have developed a behavior of bloodying the noses of illustrious opponents. They were unfortunate to lose at house to Liverpool because of a goalkeeping blunder but greater than made up for that with victory over Arsenal final month. Add in spectacular attracts at Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, the place VAR went in opposition to them, and the Blades could have a good higher report.

They are 5/2 to take the scalp of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s facet, with the draw priced at 9/4. Punters contemplating those odds should of course take into account they are one point and two places above their visitors.

United’s long road

One win in 10 away from house in the Premier League (against Norwich City) is a woeful record by United’s standards. But they have received five of their previous six matches in all competitions and have come out on top in the earlier seven meetings between the two sides. They are 6/5 to do so within the first Premier League conflict in 12 years.

Scott McTominay has been nursing an ankle damage however should be match to start out, while Ashley Young is again from suspension. The guests will probably not have the power to call on Paul Pogba till subsequent month though.

Don’t expect goals to flow

Recent type suggests this won’t be a goal-fest. Seven of the Blades’ past eight games have produced less than 2.5 goals scored, and the same is true for six of Manchester United’s final seven on the road. This sport is 4/6 to observe the same sample.

And whereas solely Leicester City have conceded fewer league goals than Sheffield United’s 9 so far, Wilder’s group are additionally the lowest-scoring aspect within the prime half of the table. United will in all probability hope to hit the hosts on the counter attack by utilising the pace of Marcus Rashford, Daniel James and Anthony Martial.

Defensive headaches

It is a blow for Sheffield United that goalkeeper Dean Henderson is prohibited from going through his mother or father membership on Sunday. He hasn’t missed a minute this season and has saved five clean sheets, but his absence ensures a first Premier League begin for 29-year-old Simon Moore.

Equally regarding for Wilder could have been the sight of central defender John Egan limping off through the Republic of Ireland’s midweek draw with Denmark. He has began every sport.

This is arguably an even bigger recreation for the visitors than the hosts. They have a league document of 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats, but victory at Bramall Lane would take them above Sheffield United and provides their season impetus. Their quality in the last third might assist them eke out a 1-0 win, whis is priced at 13/2.