Everton vs Sheffield United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th May 2024

The penultimate round of the Premier League season presents an interesting battle between Everton and Sheffield United. The match takes place this coming Saturday at Goodison Park.

Ranked as number 15 in the Premier League standings, The Toffees, have so far collected 37 points this season, while Sheffield United collected 16 points. This puts them up as number 20 after 36 rounds.

Sheffield United must be frustrated and desperate for points after a series of defeats this Premier League season. Their upcoming game against Everton provides them with another good chance to get back to winning ways.

Everton are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady ten goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of one per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 15 goals, or an average of 1.5 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

Sheffield United are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 13 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.3 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 34 goals, and while Sheffield United claimed zero clean sheets, they conceded an average of 3.4 goals per match.

The latest encounter between these two teams was a belter of a 2-2 match. Are we in for a similar goal-fest this coming Saturday?

Everton vs Sheffield United Prediction

Everton Form

Everton look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them gain 7 points. They ran out 2-0 and 1-0 against Liverpool and Brentford respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Luton, who claimed a point in a 1-1 draw. Everton claimed four wins in their last six Premier League matches at the Goodison Park. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded four and scored eight goals.

The Toffees are closer to the relegation zone than they would have wished for at this late stage of the season. They are still capable of pulling clear though and securing another season in the top flight.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United were unable to pick up a single point in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 4-2 by Manchester United. Next up, Newcastle won 5-1, before losing 1-3 against Nottingham Forest. Sheffield United didn't manage a single away win in their last six Premier League matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 17 and scored six goals themselves.

The Blades are closer to the relegation zone than they would have wished for at this late stage of the season. They are still capable of pulling clear though and securing another season in the top flight.

Everton boast a decent form, and with Sheffield United finding things a bit tough away from home, this looks like a good opportunity to claim a win for the home side.

Everton won 20 points from their last nine encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won six, scored 14 and let in six goals. Sheffield United claimed two wins from 11 goals scored and 22 conceded from their past nine matches against teams placed in the bottom six. This handed them seven points to their account. Everton are looking at a record of 12 wins, nine draws and 15 defeats in the Premier League this season. Sheffield United have a record of three wins, seven draws and 26 defeats in the Premier League.

Everton vs Sheffield United Squads

Everton Squad

The 52-year-old coach of the home team, Sean Dyche, will select the lineup against Sheffield United from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season:

Andy Lonergan (0/0), Joao Virginia (0/0), Jordan Pickford (0/36), Ashley Young (0/29), Ben Godfrey (0/15), James Tarkowski (1/36), Jarrad Branthwaite (3/33), Michael Keane (1/9), Nathan Patterson (0/20), Seamus Coleman (0/10), Vitalii Mykolenko (2/28), Abdoulaye Doucoure (6/30), Amadou Onana (2/28), Andre Gomes (1/11), Arnaut Danjuma (1/14), Dele Alli (0/0), Dwight McNeil (3/33), Idrissa Gana Gueye (3/23), Jack Harrison (3/29), James Garner (1/35), Tyler Onyango (0/1), Beto (3/29), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (7/30), Lewis Dobbin (1/11), Youssef Chermiti (0/16).

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 (0/9), Jordan Amissah (0/0), Wesley Foderingham (0/28), Anel Ahmedhodzic (2/30), Auston Trusty (0/30), Chris Basham (0/8), George Baldock (0/13), Jack Robinson (1/32), Jayden Bogle (3/32), John Egan (0/6), Mason Holgate (0/9), Max Lowe (0/8), Rhys Norrington-Davies (0/0), Sam Curtis (0/0), Yasser Larouci (0/10), Andre Brooks (0/18), Anis Ben Slimane (0/14), Ben Osborn (0/23), Gustavo Hamer (4/34), James McAtee (3/31), Oliver Norwood (1/27), Ollie Arblaster (0/10), Tom Davies (0/0), Vinicius de Souza Costa (1/34), Ben Brereton Diaz (6/12), Cameron Archer (4/28), Daniel Jebbison (0/0), Louie Marsh (0/0), Oliver McBurnie (6/21), Rhian Brewster (0/11), William Osula (0/21).

Everton vs Sheffield United Team News

Everton could have six players on the injured and absent list ahead of their match at home with Sheffield United on Saturday. There is no need for Dominic Calvert-Lewin to show up in the Everton dressing room, as he is suspended.

Ben Godfrey, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Arnaut Danjuma, Andre Gomes and Dele Alli are missing from the squad, Everton will field against Sheffield Unitedon Saturday.

More than a handful of players could be forced out of the next match for Sheffield United, who are looking at six players nursing various problems. For instance, Sheffield United won't be able to field Oliver McBurnie as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

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 Goodison Park.

Everton vs Sheffield United Lineups

Everton vs Sheffield United H2H

The latest encounter between these two teams was a belter of a 2-2 match. Are we in for a similar goal-fest on Saturday? Everton enter the match against Sheffield United with a 3-2-2 record in their previous seven encounters. A win rate of 43%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Everton vs Sheffield United Results

The scenario of both teams to score came out two times in the last seven matches between Everton and Sheffield United.

Everton vs Sheffield United Betting Tips

Jayden Bogle 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 Everton, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Dominic Calvert-Lewin also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Premier League matches.

Everton claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing two. Sheffield United won two of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost seven of the games in this run. Everton will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Saturday, with Sheffield United managing a clean sheet once in the previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to six clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in the last seven encounters between Everton and Sheffield United as under 2.5 goals happened one time. Everton scored an average of one goal a game, with Sheffield United averaging 0.86 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Everton, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Sheffield United. They performed an average of 1.3 goals in these.