Bournemouth vs Sheffield United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th March 2024

Bournemouth are favoured by the bookmakers to claim a win against Sheffield United, despite their unconvincing form. It will be interesting to see, how far outsiders The Blades can push the form at Vitality Stadiumthis coming Saturday.

Bournemouth approach the next Premier League round as number 13 in the table, having claimed 31 points this season so far. With 26 games behind them, Sheffield United amassed 13 points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

Bournemouth came away with three points from the latest encounter with Sheffield United. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other this coming Saturday.

Bournemouth only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 17 for an average of 1.7 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring two times.

The Blades scored ten goals, conceded 29 and kept their opponents from scoring zero times in ten matches.

Sheffield United were knocked out cold when Bournemouth took a 3-1 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 2-1 defeat, Sheffield United handed out in the game before.

Bournemouth vs Sheffield United Prediction

Bournemouth Form

Bournemouth have seen it all in their last three matches, which gave them four points. First, they went down 0-1 against Manchester City, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Leicester. Their latest match brought a 0-2 win in their encounter with Burnley. Bournemouth claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Premier League. They also drew two and lost two, scored eight goals and conceded eight.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United were unable to pick up a single point in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 0-5 by Brighton. Next up, Wolverhampton won 1-0, before losing 0-6 against Arsenal. Sheffield United only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Premier League. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by ten goals to six.

Anything but a home win would be a stunning result, and we back Bournemouth not to be stunned, just like we back numerous goals to be scored when they face Sheffield United.

No side scored fewer times on home soil this season, than the 12 goals Bournemouth so far pulled off, while they also allowed 18 goals against. Sheffield United have been terrible at getting on the scoresheet on their travels in the Premier League. They scored a lousy ten times, handing them the worst offensive record away from home, whilst also allowing 30 goals against.

Bournemouth recorded 14 points following four wins from their last seven games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 13 goals, but also conceded ten. Sheffield United claimed two wins from nine goals scored and 13 conceded from their past six matches against teams placed in the bottom six. This handed them seven points to their account. Bournemouth have a record of eight wins, seven draws and 11 defeats in the Premier League this season. Sheffield United enjoy a record of three wins, four draws and 20 defeats in the Premier League.

Bournemouth vs Sheffield United Squads

Bournemouth Squad

Iraola will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Sheffield United from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Darren Randolph (0/0), Ionut Andrei Radu (0/2), Mark Travers (0/0), Neto (0/24), Adam Smith (0/17), Chris Mepham (0/7), Illia Zabarnyi (0/26), James Hill (0/2), Lloyd Kelly (0/14), Marcos Senesi (3/23), Max Aarons (0/14), Milos Kerkez (0/20), Ryan Fredericks (0/0), Alex Scott (1/13), Dango Ouattara (0/18), Justin Kluivert (4/21), Lewis Cook (0/21), Marcus Tavernier (2/23), Philip Billing (2/21), Ryan Christie (0/26), Tyler Adams (0/0), Antoine Semenyo (5/22), Dominic Solanke (14/26), Enes Unal (0/4), Luis Sinisterra (2/17), Romain Faivre (0/3).

Sheffield United Squad

Here is the full team squad of Sheffield United. The 56 year-old Chris Wilder will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Adam Davies (0/0), Ivo Grbic (0/3), Jordan Amissah (0/0), Wesley Foderingham (0/25), Anel Ahmedhodzic (1/21), Auston Trusty (0/21), Chris Basham (0/8), George Baldock (0/12), Jack Robinson (0/26), Jayden Bogle (1/23), John Egan (0/6), Mason Holgate (0/3), Max Lowe (0/8), Rhys Norrington-Davies (0/0), Sam Curtis (0/0), Yasser Larouci (0/9), Andre Brooks (0/13), Anis Ben Slimane (0/11), Ben Osborn (0/14), Gustavo Hamer (2/25), James McAtee (3/23), Oliver Norwood (1/23), Tom Davies (0/8), Vinicius de Souza Costa (1/26), Ben Brereton Diaz (2/3), Cameron Archer (4/22), Daniel Jebbison (0/0), Louie Marsh (0/0), Oliver McBurnie (4/15), Rhian Brewster (0/11), William Osula (0/17).

Bournemouth vs Sheffield United Team News

Bournemouth could be looking at five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Sheffield United.

James Hill, Max Aarons, Darren Randolph, Tyler Adams and Ryan Fredericks are all absent from the Bournemouth squad that faces Sheffield United at Vitality Stadium.

Sheffield United could have up to six players on the injured and absent players for their match on Saturday atVitality Stadium Mason Holgate and Oliver McBurnie can't be called upon by Sheffield United, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Sheffield United need to do without Oliver McBurnie, Ivo Grbic, George Baldock, Chris Basham, John Egan and Daniel Jebbison, who are not fit enough to travel to Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth vs Sheffield United Lineups

Bournemouth vs Sheffield United H2H

Bournemouth beat Sheffield United by 3-1 in their most recent match, while Sheffield United claimed a 2-1 win in the match prior to that. Bournemouth enter the match against Sheffield United with a 1-1-1 record in their previous three encounters. A win rate of 33%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Bournemouth vs Sheffield United Results

In the last three matches between Bournemouth and Sheffield United, both teams to score came up three times.

Bournemouth vs Sheffield United Betting Tips

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Bournemouth, Dominic Solanke has been good for them over the course of the season with 14 goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Sheffield United, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Saturday, depending on your betting strategy.

Bournemouth won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Vitality Stadium. They drew two and lost four as well, while Sheffield United won two of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost six. Sheffield United have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Bournemouth managedthree clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

In the last three encounters between Bournemouth and Sheffield United over 2.5 goals came out two times, as Bournemouth averaged 1.66 goals a game. Sheffield United scored an average of 1.33 goals in these, while both teams scored three times. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Bournemouth’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Sheffield United, who managed to hit the net 1.3 times on average in these games.