Manchester United vs Sheffield United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 24th April 2024

Manchester United look destined for a win in their match this coming Wednesday against Sheffield United. Bookmakers have them down as fairly big favourites, with the visitors going through a bit of a slump in the Premier League lately.

The Red Devils approach round 29 as number 7 in the Premier League table with 50 points on their account so far. With 32 rounds behind them, Sheffield United have amassed 16 points, placing them as number 20 in the standings.

Manchester United took down Sheffield United in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario this coming Wednesday.

Manchester United scored an average of 1.9 goals in ten matches or a total of 19 while allowing 16 goals against. This is an average of 1.6 goals against per match with two clean sheets along the way.

Sheffield United managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded 29 goals in total, and while claiming zero clean sheets, they conceded 2.9 goals an average per game.

Manchester United beat Sheffield United by 2-1 in their most recent match, while Sheffield United claimed a 2-1 win in the match prior to that.

Manchester United vs Sheffield United Prediction

Manchester United Form

In their previous three matches, Manchester United first drew 2-2 against Liverpool, then 2-2 against Bournemouth before also sharing the points in a 3-3 draw against Coventry. Manchester United claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 13 and conceded eight goals.

Sheffield United Form

A draw is all that prevents Sheffield United from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed a point in a 2-2 draw against Chelsea before getting trounced against Brentford by a 2-0 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Burnley ran out 1-4 winners. Sheffield United managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 12 time and letting in eight.

A home win for Manchester United is the obvious choice at Old Trafford. With the attacking qualities on display here, it has the makings of a high scoring affair when Sheffield United come visiting.

Manchester United scored 27 goals and conceded 19 in their last 17 games against teams from the bottom half of the Premier League table. They collected 35 points and 11 victories. Sheffield United claimed zero wins and four points from their last 17 encounters with teams in the top half of the Premier League, while scoring ten goals to 52 against. Manchester United have a record of 15 wins, five draws and 12 defeats in the Premier League this season. Sheffield United have a record of three wins, seven draws and 23 defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Sheffield United Squads

Manchester United Squad

Erik ten Hag 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):

Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/32), Tom Heaton (0/0), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (0/16), Diogo Dalot (1/30), Harry Maguire (1/20), Jonny Evans (0/19), Lisandro Martinez (0/9), Luke Shaw (0/12), Raphael Varane (1/21), Tyrell Malacia (0/0), Victor Lindelof (1/19), Willy Kambwala (0/7), Bruno Fernandes (8/31), Casemiro (1/19), Christian Eriksen (1/16), Kobbie Mainoo (2/18), Mason Mount (1/12), Omari Forson (0/3), Scott McTominay (7/27), Sofyan Amrabat (0/15), Alejandro Garnacho (7/30), Amad Diallo (0/3), Anthony Martial (1/13), Antony (0/25), Marcus Rashford (7/31), Rasmus Hoejlund (7/24), Shola Shoretire (0/0).

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 (0/25), Anel Ahmedhodzic (1/27), Auston Trusty (0/27), Chris Basham (0/8), George Baldock (0/13), Jack Robinson (1/30), Jayden Bogle (2/29), John Egan (0/6), Mason Holgate (0/7), Max Lowe (0/8), Rhys Norrington-Davies (0/0), Sam Curtis (0/0), Yasser Larouci (0/10), Andre Brooks (0/15), Anis Ben Slimane (0/13), Ben Osborn (0/20), Gustavo Hamer (4/31), James McAtee (3/29), Oliver Norwood (1/26), Ollie Arblaster (0/7), Tom Davies (0/0), Vinicius de Souza Costa (1/31), Ben Brereton Diaz (4/9), Cameron Archer (4/25), Daniel Jebbison (0/0), Louie Marsh (0/0), Oliver McBurnie (6/21), Rhian Brewster (0/11), William Osula (0/19).

Manchester United vs Sheffield United Team News

Manchester United are sweating on the fitness of no less than seven players before their match this coming Wednesday. There is no need for Andre Onana to show up in the Manchester United dressing room, as he is suspended.

Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Anthony Martial, Mason Mount, Antony and Tyrell Malacia nurses various injuries and won't take part for Manchester United against Sheffield United at Old Trafford.

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. Oliver McBurnie is suspended from the Sheffield United squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Oliver McBurnie, Ivo Grbic, George Baldock, Chris Basham, John Egan and Daniel Jebbison all face a spell on the sidelines for Sheffield United due to various injuries.

Manchester United vs Sheffield United Lineups

Manchester United vs Sheffield United H2H

Sheffield United were knocked out cold when Manchester United took a 2-1 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 2-1 defeat, Sheffield United handed out in the game before. Manchester United claimed five wins against Sheffield United in the last seven encounters, leaving them with a small psychological edge before their next meeting.

Manchester United vs Sheffield United Results

In the last seven matches between Manchester United and Sheffield United over 2.5 goals came out one time. Odds on at least three goals are at 4/11 with bookies.

Manchester United 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 Manchester United, who are strong favourites this coming Wednesday. Siding with Bruno Fernandes also look a nice prospect as he scored five goals in his last six Premier League matches.

Manchester United claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing three. Sheffield United won two of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost six of the games in this run. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Old Trafford since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Manchester United. The same occurred in five of the last 10 league games away from home for Sheffield United.

Both teams scored five times in the last seven encounters between Manchester United and Sheffield United, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Manchester United scored 2.3 goals on average, while Sheffield United pulled 1.29 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Manchester United, who scored an average of two goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Sheffield United. They performed an average of 1.2 goals in these.