Sheffield United vs Hull City prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 24, 2025
One of the matches of the 29th round of the Championship will take place on Friday at "Bramall Lane," where local Sheffield United will host Hull City. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
The "Blades" are actively competing for the top spots in the standings. Currently, the team holds the second position in the Championship, just one point behind the leading Leeds. However, there's no time to relax, as Burnley is only two points behind, breathing down their necks.
Head coach Chris Wilder emphasizes balanced play — attacking football combined with solid defensive organization. Notably, Sheffield has conceded fewer goals than anyone except Burnley. In the last round, the "Blades" secured a 2:1 away victory over Swansea City.
On the other hand, Hull City is enduring a tough season in the Championship, sitting in 22nd place in the relegation zone after 28 rounds. The "Tigers" have 26 points, just one point behind Derby County, who occupy a safe position.
The team's struggles are largely due to summer personnel losses: key players left the club, and equivalent replacements were not found. In the last round, the "Tigers" hosted QPR at home and lost 1:2. In 13 away matches, Hull City has managed 4 wins and suffered 7 defeats.
Probable lineups
- Sheffield United: Davies, Gilchrist, Ahmedhodzic, Baptiste, McCallum, Hampson, Peck; Brooks, O'Hara, Brewster, Uan.
- Hull City: Pandur; Coyle, Jones, McLaughlin, Jacob; Slater, Alzate; Camara, Puerta, Burstow; Joao Pedro Galvao.
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, the "Blades" defeated Hull away with a score of 2:0.
- Sheffield United has beaten Hull in 4 out of the last 5 matches, without a single loss.
- Only one of the last five matches saw the "Both teams to score" bet succeed.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Sheffield United in this matchup, offering odds of around 1.63 for their victory. We suggest betting on "Sheffield United to win."
