The visitors are struggling badly in defence. Sheffield United vs Wolves prediction
Sheffield United and Wolves will meet on Sunday, 13 September, in the seventh round of the English Championship. The match will be played at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, with kick-off at 13:00 CET. I am backing the goals market in this game.
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H2H and statistical facts
• Sheffield United have both scored and conceded in their last five matches.
• Wolves have conceded in all five of their Championship matches.
• Wolves have won only two of their last ten away matches.
• The teams have not drawn at Bramall Lane since 2004.
Wilder’s side playing entertaining football
Sheffield United have made a fairly confident start to the new season, although they have yet to show consistency over a longer run. Their record stands at two wins, three draws and one defeat, with a goal difference of 8:8. It is particularly noteworthy that Chris Wilder’s side are fairly solid defensively, but at the same time have struggled to create a large number of goalscoring opportunities.
Sheffield United’s start to the Championship campaign was a cautious one. The team drew 0-0 with Birmingham and Swansea, before sharing the points with Cardiff in a 2-2 draw. That was followed by an entertaining 3-2 victory over Bolton, but the hosts at Bramall Lane then suffered an unexpected 3-1 defeat by Norwich. Their latest match before the meeting with Wolves brought an important 2-1 away win over Blackburn.
Sheffield United have also made a convincing start to their Carabao Cup campaign. The team first thrashed Mansfield Town 3-0 before beating Blackburn 2-1 away in the second round. Fleetwood Town will be their third-round opponents, although that match will take place after the meeting with Wolves.
Sheffield United have already suffered a Championship defeat in front of their own supporters. After a goalless draw with Birmingham, the team played an entertaining home game against Bolton, winning 3-2. However, their most recent home match ended in a deserved defeat by Norwich.
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Wolves’ defence leaves much to be desired
After being relegated from the Premier League, Wolves began the season with ambitions of an immediate return to the top flight, but the team have not yet fully lived up to their status as one of the promotion contenders. After five matches, the visitors have eight points from two wins, two draws and one defeat. Wolves have already scored 13 goals, but have conceded ten, highlighting their main problem at the start of the campaign — a lack of defensive reliability.
At the same time, the team’s attacking potential is genuinely impressive. Wolves drew 2-2 with Blackburn on the opening day, before thrashing Preston 3-1 and Stoke 4-1. However, in the fourth round they lost 4-2 to West Ham, conceding four goals due to defensive mistakes and a lack of concentration. In their latest match, Wolves were involved in another high-scoring encounter, drawing 2-2 with Birmingham. The visitors had chances to take all three points but failed to make the most of them.
Fernando Lopez is an important figure in Wolves’ attacking play. The Spanish midfielder has been one of the team’s main discoveries at the start of the season and, under new manager César Peixoto, has been given almost complete freedom to carry the ball forward and create chances. After the first five rounds, he has three goals and two assists in the Championship, as well as another goal in the Carabao Cup. Alongside Raúl Jiménez, who has returned to the club, Lopez represents one of the main threats to opposing defences.
Wolves have also started their Carabao Cup campaign with wins, beating Sheffield Wednesday and Port Vale. However, the congested schedule and high intensity of the Championship are already forcing the team to expend a great deal of energy. Peixoto’s biggest concern is the defence: Wolves are conceding an average of two goals per match.
Probable line-ups
• Sheffield United: Cooper, Choudhury, Tanganga, Kitching, Norrington-Davies, Rothwell, Peck, Donovan, MacCallum, Cannon, Díaz.
• Wolves: Sá, Bueno, Krejčí, Jiga, Chachua, André, Munetsi, Gomes, Lopez, Armstrong, Jiménez.
What to bet on?
Both teams are capable of causing problems for their opponents in attack, although Sheffield United look slightly more consistent based on their current form. The hosts defend better, are in good spirits after their win over Blackburn and will have the support of the Bramall Lane crowd. Wolves, meanwhile, should create chances of their own, but their defensive weaknesses could let them down again. We expect a competitive and fairly high-scoring match in which both teams will find the net.
