Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 30th August 2025

Sheffield United head over to the Riverside Stadium this coming Saturday to face title favourites Middlesbrough in a round 4 match in the Championship.

The current difference in the Championship standings between the two teams clashing at Riverside Stadium this coming Saturday is nine points.

The Blades have not gained a single point yet from the first three rounds of the current Championship season. Middlesbrough obtained nine from their opening three games, earning them a place as number 2 in the table.

It is early days yet, anything can happen and both Middlesbrough and Sheffield United are still highly motivated of getting off to a good start. They both have talented squads, and we expect a cracking affair at Riverside Stadium as the teams look to get one over each other.

Middlesbrough only average a modest 1.1 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 11 goals. They also conceded eight for an average of 0.8 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Sheffield United managed a bearable 14 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.4 goals per game. They conceded 11 goals in total, and while claiming four clean sheets, they conceded 1.1 goals an average per game.

Middlesbrough lost to 3-1 Sheffield United in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 1-0 win, which Middlesbrough dished out the match before that.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Prediction

Middlesbrough Form

Middlesbrough recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 0-4 against Doncaster. They responded by beating Millwall 0-3, and followed that up by winning 1-2 against Norwich. Middlesbrough won four of their last six Championship matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded four and scored seven goals.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-1 by Birmingham, before Swansea ran out 1-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Millwall, who came out 0-1 winners. Sheffield United claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and seven scored.

While tempted to go along with the straight away win for Sheffield United, we eventually settled for a more cautious approach. The double-chance or the draw-no-bet is our preferred choice against Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Squads

Middlesbrough Squad

Rob Edwards 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 Championship this season):

Seny Dieng (0/0), Solomon Brynn (0/3), Thomas Glover (0/0), Alex Bangura (0/0), Alfie Jones (1/3), Callum Brittain (0/3), Dael Fry (1/3), Darragh Lenihan (0/0), George Edmundson (0/0), Luke Ayling (0/3), Neto Borges (0/3), Abdoulaye Kante (0/2), Abella Perez Damia (0/0), Aidan Morris (0/3), Alex Gilbert (0/0), Daniel Barlaser (0/0), Finn Azaz (1/2), Hayden Hackney (1/3), Riley McGree (0/0), Sonny Finch (0/0), Sverre Halseth Nypan (0/1), Cristhian Stuani (0/0), Delano Burgzorg (1/3), Marcus Forss (0/1), Micah Hamilton (0/0), Morgan Whittaker (0/3), Samuel Silvera (0/3), Sontje Hansen (0/2), Tommy Conway (1/3).

Sheffield United Squad

Below is the full team squad of Sheffield United. The manager Selles will pick his starting XI against Middlesbrough from these players:

Adam Davies (0/0), Michael Cooper (0/3), Ben Godfrey (0/1), Ehije Ukaki (0/0), Femi Seriki (0/3), Harrison Burrows (0/3), Jack Robinson (0/3), Jamie Shackleton (0/0), Mihail Polendakov (0/0), Nils Zaetterstroem (0/0), Sam Curtis (0/0), Sam McCallum (0/1), Tyler Bindon (0/3), Andre Brooks (0/3), Callum O'Hare (0/3), Christian Nwachukwu (0/0), Djibril Soumare (0/1), Gustavo Hamer (0/3), Ollie Arblaster (0/0), Ryan One (0/3), Sydie Peck (0/3), Tom Davies (0/0), Louie Barry (0/3), Louie Marsh (0/0), Thomas Cannon (0/3), Tyrese Campbell (1/3).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Team News

Middlesbrough just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Sheffield United at Riverside Stadium. Neto Borges gets a day off from the Middlesbrough squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Lineups

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United H2H

Middlesbrough lost to 3-1 Sheffield United in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 1-0 win, which Middlesbrough dished out the match before that. A draw might be high-priced, but nevertheless seems fairly unlikely, judging by their ten recent outings against each other. Middlesbrough managed five wins, while Sheffield United grabbed all three points four times in these ten matches. Picking the home win gets you odds at 6/5 with the bookies, whereas the best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 9/4.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Results

Of the last ten encounters between Middlesbrough Sheffield United over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 1/1 with bookies.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Betting Tips

Look no further than Finn Azaz, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Middlesbrough in the Championship, while Callum O'Hare managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Sheffield United in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Middlesbrough won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Riverside Stadium. They drew one and lost four as well, while Sheffield United won six of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost four. Middlesbrough might win at Riverside Stadium this coming Saturday, but don't expect them to keep a clean sheet as well. They won just two games to nil in their last 10 matches on home soil.

The last ten encounters between Middlesbrough and Sheffield United saw over 2.5 goals scored six times, with Middlesbrough averaging 1.5 goals a game. Sheffield United scored 1.3 goals on average in these, as both teams scored five times in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Middlesbrough’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. 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 2.2 goals in these.