Brentford vs Sheffield United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 13th April 2024

Sheffield United go up against Brentford on Saturday for a Premier League meeting at Gtech Community Stadium.

Brentford approach round 33 as number 16 in the Premier League table with 29 points on their account so far. With 32 rounds behind them, The Blades have amassed 16 points, placing them as number 20 in the standings.

Brentford are looking for revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the last meeting against Sheffield United. Judging by the odds from the bookmakers, they have a good chance of making it.

Brentford are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 19 goals, or an average of 1.9 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

The Blades managed a bearable 13 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.3 goals per game. They conceded 31 goals in total, and while claiming zero clean sheets, they conceded 3.1 goals an average per game.

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Sheffield United came away with a 1-0 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Gtech Community Stadium, but face stern opposition, of course.

Brentford vs Sheffield United Prediction

Brentford Form

Having collected three points from three draws in their previous three matches, Brentford are on the lookout for a win again. Against Manchester United it finished 1-1, before they split the points with Brighton in a 0-0 draw. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a single point after drawing 3-3 against Aston Villa. Brentford only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored eight and conceded 12 goals.

Sheffield United Form

In their last three matches, Sheffield United drew 3-3 with Fulham, lost 3-1 against Liverpool, and drew 2-2 with Chelsea. Sheffield United claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to eight.

Brentford should be too strong at Gtech Community Stadium to drop any points against Sheffield United, and combining the home win with over 2.5 goals looks the value bet.

Brentford won ten points from their last seven encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won three, scored 12 and let in ten goals. 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. Brentford have a record of seven wins, eight draws and 17 defeats in the Premier League this season. Sheffield United are looking at three wins, seven draws and 21 defeats in the Premier League.

Brentford vs Sheffield United Squads

Brentford Squad

Thomas Frank will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Sheffield United from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Ellery Balcombe (0/0), Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson (0/0), Mark Flekken (0/31), Thomas Strakosha (0/2), Aaron Hickey (0/9), Ben Mee (2/16), Ethan Pinnock (1/23), Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer (2/24), Mads Roerslev (1/28), Mathias Joergensen (1/12), Nathan Collins (1/27), Rico Henry (0/5), Sergio Reguilon (0/19), Bryan Mbeumo (8/19), Christian Noergaard (2/26), Frank Onyeka (0/24), Joshua Dasilva (0/0), Mathias Jensen (3/27), Mikkel Damsgaard (0/17), Ryan Trevitt (0/0), Shandon Baptiste (1/10), Vitaly Janelt (0/32), Yegor Yarmolyuk (0/21), Yoane Wissa (8/28), Yunus Emre Konak (0/0), Ivan Toney (4/13), Keane Lewis-Potter (2/25), Kevin Schade (1/5), Neal Maupay (6/28), Saman Ghoddos (1/18).

Sheffield United Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Sheffield United players that the manager Chris Wilder will choose from for the upcoming game:

Adam Davies (0/0), Ivo Grbic (0/7), Jordan Amissah (0/0), Wesley Foderingham (0/25), Anel Ahmedhodzic (1/25), Auston Trusty (0/25), Chris Basham (0/8), George Baldock (0/13), Jack Robinson (1/30), Jayden Bogle (2/27), John Egan (0/6), Mason Holgate (0/6), Max Lowe (0/8), Rhys Norrington-Davies (0/0), Sam Curtis (0/0), Yasser Larouci (0/9), Andre Brooks (0/14), Anis Ben Slimane (0/12), Ben Osborn (0/18), Gustavo Hamer (3/29), James McAtee (3/27), Oliver Norwood (1/25), Tom Davies (0/9), Vinicius de Souza Costa (1/30), Ben Brereton Diaz (4/7), Cameron Archer (4/23), Daniel Jebbison (0/0), Louie Marsh (0/0), Oliver McBurnie (6/19), Rhian Brewster (0/11), William Osula (0/19).

Brentford vs Sheffield United Team News

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

Joshua Dasilva, Bryan Mbeumo, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade and Rico Henry nurses various injuries and won't take part for Brentford against Sheffield United at Gtech Community Stadium.

Sheffield United could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as six players are nursing various problems. Oliver McBurnie is ineligible for selection in the Sheffield United squad, as he is suspended.

Names like Oliver McBurnie, Ivo Grbic, George Baldock, Chris Basham, John Egan and Daniel Jebbison most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Brentford.

Brentford vs Sheffield United Lineups

Brentford vs Sheffield United H2H

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, The Blades came away as 1-0 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Saturday. Brentford have a 0% win rate in the against Sheffield United, who won one of these matches. The total record reads 0-0-1, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Brentford vs Sheffield United Results

Brentford vs Sheffield United Betting Tips

Oliver McBurnie shows decent form right now for Sheffield United, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Premier League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Brentford, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Yoane Wissa also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Premier League matches.

Brentford won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing four as well. Sheffield United won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost six in this run. Both teams have been poor at keeping their opponents from scoring in their last 10 games, respectively. Brentford managed a clean sheet in one of their games at home, Sheffield United kept a clean sheet in one of their last 10.

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Brentford’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches Sheffield United played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals themselves during this run.