Guests will be closer to victory! Hull City vs Sheffield United Prediction
One of the matches of the 5th round of the Championship will be played at "MKM Stadium," where Hull City will host Sheffield United. Here's a prediction for the match from the experts at Dailysports.
Hull City
The "Tigers" fought for a playoff spot last season but fell short, finishing in seventh place. In the new Championship campaign, Hull has had a rough start, failing to win any of their first four matches.
In the last round, Hull traveled to Leeds and suffered a 0-2 defeat, conceding both goals after the 60th minute. Additionally, the Tigers lost 1-2 at home to Sheffield Wednesday in the first round of the League Cup. In their two home matches in the Championship, Hull drew 1-1 with Bristol City and 0-0 with Millwall.
Sheffield United
The "Blades" returned to the Premier League last season but couldn't maintain their place, finishing last with just 16 points. However, Sheffield United feels at home in the Championship, and they've started the season well.
In the first four rounds, the Blades remained unbeaten and currently sit in eighth place in the table. Notably, they defeated Watford 1-0 at home in the last round. Sheffield United also beat Wrexham 4-2 in the first round of the League Cup, though they lost 0-1 to Barnsley in the next round.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Sheffield United have won four of the last five encounters against Hull City, remaining unbeaten.
- Only one of the last five meetings saw both teams score.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hasn't hit in the last three matches between these teams.
Hull City vs Sheffield United Prediction
Bookmakers give a noticeable advantage to the visitors, with odds of 2.28 for a Sheffield United win. We believe the Blades will at least avoid defeat, so our bet is "Sheffield United to win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.62.
