Sheffield United vs Arsenal. Predicted line-ups and latest news

The concluding match of the 27th round of the English Premier League will be the encounter between teams pursuing different objectives in the championship. Sheffield United will host Arsenal as the visiting team.

• Sheffield United vs Arsenal prediction and betting tips on March 4, 2024

Sheffield United has long been an underdog in the elite division of England and currently occupies the bottom spot in the Premier League table. They trail the safety zone by eleven points, and with each match, their chances of avoiding relegation seem increasingly unlikely.

Arsenal, on the other hand, continues their pursuit for the championship and, following the previous round, closed the gap with Manchester City by one point, and with the league leader, Liverpool, by two points. This trio of teams will be vying for every opportunity to secure points, and a match against the primary underdog in the competition presents an excellent opportunity to do so.

Many renowned sources such as Sofascore, Fotmob, and Whoscored have already put forward their assumptions regarding the possible starting lineups for each team.

It's worth noting that both teams have several absences leading up to the match, with Sheffield having more significant losses.

In this match, the hosts will be without eight players. John Egan, Kean Bryan, Ben Osborn, Chris Basham, Daniel Jebbison, Max Lowe, and Rhys Norrington-Davies are sidelined due to injuries, while Mason Holgate will miss the game due to a red card suspension.

For the Gunners, only one player is definitely ruled out - Jurrien Timber, and there are doubts about the participation of Alexander Zinchenko, Thomas Partey, and Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Regarding the starting lineup for Sheffield, sources differ only on one position. Ivo Grbic is likely to be in goal, with Jack Robinson, Oston Trusty, and Aneil Ahmedhodzic forming the defensive trio. In midfield, five players are expected to start, including Oliver Norwood, Vinicius Souza, Gustavo Hamer, and Jayden Bogle. The question remains about the player on the left flank. Fotmob suggests Yasser Larouci, while other sources place Ben Osborn in that position. In attack, Ryan Brewster and James McAttee are expected to play.

• Predicted Sheffield United line-up:
  Grbic – Robinson, Trusty, Ahmedhodzic – Larouci/Osborn, Norwood, Souza, Hamer, Bogle – Brewster, McAttee

As for Arsenal's starting lineup, sources differ in their opinions regarding players in midfield and attack. David Raya is likely to start in goal. In defense, we can expect to see Ben White, William Saliba, Yakouba Kone, and Gabriel Magalhaes.

In midfield, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice are likely to start, but there is a question about the player on the left flank. Fotmob suggests Kai Havertz, while other sources believe Mikel Arteta will opt for Jorginho.

Additionally, the question remains regarding who the coach will use in the center of the attack. Fotmob places Havertz in midfield, while Sofascore and Whoscored place him in attack. Fotmob itself suggests Leandro Trossard for this position. On the left flank, Gabriel Martinelli is expected, and on the right, Bukayo Saka.

• Predicted Arsenal line-up:
  Raya – Kone, Gabriel, Saliba, White – Havertz/Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard – Martinelli, Havertz/Trossard, Saka

It is worth mentioning that the match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 Central European Time. We have prepared information for you on where you can watch this match in your country.

Sofascore

Fotmob

Whoscored