Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
The sole Sunday fixture in the 26th round of the English Premier League will take place at the "Molineux" stadium, where the local Wolverhampton will host Sheffield United. Here is the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Wolverhampton
Gone are the days when the "Wolves" instilled fear in their opponents in the elite English division. Wolverhampton, who finished seventh immediately after promotion and played in the Europa League playoffs, barely retained their place in the Premier League last season. The architect of their success was Julen Lopetegui, who left the club in the summer after failing to find common ground with the management. Under Harry O'Neil, the "Wolves" now reside in the middle of the league table, occupying the 11th position. In their last away match, Wolverhampton unexpectedly defeated Tottenham 2-1. This victory marked their second win in the last three matches. It's worth noting that the "Wanderers" are competing for the FA Cup, where they recently eliminated West Bromwich.
Sheffield United
Chris Wilder's team, which returned to the elite division last summer, is likely headed back to the Championship. The gap from the 17th place, currently held by Everton, is already seven points, and it's unclear how the "Blades" will climb out of the bottom of the Premier League standings. Last weekend, Sheffield United hosted Brighton at home and suffered a heavy defeat, conceding five unanswered goals. This defeat was their third in the last four matches, with only one away victory over Luton (3-1) during this period. On the road, Chris Wilder's wards have won only one match in the current season, losing nine times.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- In the first round, Sheffield United defeated Wolverhampton 2-1 at their home ground, although Wolverhampton had the upper hand in the three previous encounters.
- Only two out of the last six matches saw over 2.5 total goals.
- Both teams scored in only one of the last five matches.
Wolverhampton vs Sheffield United Prediction
For a long time, the "Wolves" had not lost at home; however, they suffered setbacks in their last two meetings against Manchester United and Brentford. We believe it's high time for Wolverhampton to please the local fans, so our bet is "Wolverhampton to win and over 1.5 total goals" with odds of 1.68.
