David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Sheffield United
Sheffield Wednesday
One of the matches of the 15th round of the Championship will take place at Bramall Lane, where Sheffield United will host Sheffield Wednesday. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match.
Match Preview
Chris Wilder's team, back in the Championship after a disappointing season in the Premier League, where the Blades finished last with a meager 16 points, is showing serious ambitions to return to the top tier. Currently, the team occupies second place in the table, just two points behind leaders Sunderland.
The team remained unbeaten in the Championship for a long time. However, they suffered defeats in away matches against Leeds (0-2) and Middlesbrough (0-1). Nevertheless, the Blades quickly got back on track with a string of wins. In the last round, the team beat Bristol City 2-1 away, marking their third consecutive victory.
Sheffield Wednesday secured an important home win against Norwich in the Championship over the weekend, winning 2-0. Overall, the Owls have lost twice in their last five matches, with the same number of wins during this period. A particularly painful defeat was their home loss to Watford with a heavy scoreline of 2-6.
Currently, Sheffield Wednesday occupies 15th place in the table, with 18 points. They are only three points clear of the relegation zone. Interestingly, the Owls' elimination from the EFL Cup could be beneficial for their league form, as they were knocked out by Brentford in a penalty shootout.
Probable Line-ups
- Sheffield United: Cooper, Burrows, Ahmedhodžić, Suttar, Gilchrist, Hamer, Peck, Vini Souza, Rak-Saki, O'Hare, Moore
- Sheffield Wednesday: Benda, Palmer, Ihiwke, Valeriu, Famewo, Bannan, Johnson, Windass, Charles, Ugbo, Smith
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The last meeting between the teams was in the 2018/2019 season, with both matches ending in 0-0 draws.
- This scoreline has appeared in three of their last meetings.
- Sheffield Wednesday has seen the "Both Teams to Score" option land in three out of the last five encounters.
Prediction
The hosts are the clear favorites in this match, with bookmakers offering odds around 1.92 for a Sheffield United win. However, we believe that Sheffield Wednesday will take the victory in this encounter, and our bet is on a Sheffield Wednesday win.
