Sheffield United vs Brighton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 27th January 2024

The spotlight is on Sheffield United and Brighton, as the pair go looking to boost their confidence. They face each other this coming Saturday at Bramall Lane in the FA Cup.

Sheffield United presents an average of just 1.7 goals per game in their last ten games. They scored a moderate 17times, while also conceding 14. This amounts to an average of 1.4 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring in four matches.

The Seagulls enter their next FA Cup match, averaging a highly satisfactory 2.2 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a presentable total of 22 goals, while also conceding ten times. That is a total average of one per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring three times.

This is the first time Sheffield United squares up against Brighton in the FA Cup in the 21st century. Interestingly, Sheffield United managed to stay undefeated in their previous six meetings with Brighton.

Sheffield United vs Brighton Prediction

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United collected four points from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 2-0 against Manchester City. They retaliated in a 0-4 win against Gillingham, before drawing 2-2 with West Ham. Sheffield United won five of their last six FA Cup matches at Bramall Lane, scoring 11 and conceding six along the way. They lost once but didn't draw a single match.

Brighton Form

Brighton are unbeaten in their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against West Ham. Then, they took out Stoke 2-4, followed by a 0-0 draw with Wolverhampton. Brighton performed a very admirable four wins in six FA Cup away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 13 times, while also conceding eight goals.

Brighton and Sheffield United seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues on Saturday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Sheffield United vs Brighton Squads

Sheffield United Squad

The 56-year-old manager of Sheffield United, Chris Wilder, will select the lineup against Brighton from the players listed below:

Davies, Amissah, Foderingham, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Basham, Baldock, Robinson, Bogle, Egan, Thomas, Lowe, Norrington-Davies, Larouci, Brooks, Ben Slimane, Osborn, Seriki, Hamer, Coulibaly, McAtee, Fleck, Norwood, Davies, Costa, Diaz, Archer, Jebbison, McBurnie, Brewster, Osula.

Brighton Squad

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

Bart Verbruggen, Jason Steele, Thomas McGill, Adam Webster, Igor, Jan Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinan, Tariq Lamptey, Valentin Barco, Adam Lallana, Billy Gilmour, Carlos Baleba, Facundo Buonanotte, Jack Hinshelwood, Jakub Moder, James Milner, Julio Enciso, Kaoru Mitoma, Mahmoud Dahoud, Pascal Gross, Solly March, Ansu Fati, Danny Welbeck, Evan Ferguson, Joao Pedro, Simon Adingra.

Sheffield United vs Brighton Team News

The injured and absent list looks to be stretched wide for Sheffield United, as they prepare to meet Brighton, since six could be missing. Sheffield United have to alter their line-up, as both Rhian Brewster, Anis Ben Slimane, Yasser Larouci and Oliver McBurnie get a day in the shade.

Sheffield United-players Chris Basham, Tom Davies, John Egan, John Egan, Daniel Jebbison and Rhian Brewster won't be playing in the upcoming match against Brighton at Bramall Lane due to nursing various injuries.

Brighton could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as seven players are nursing various problems. Kaoru Mitoma and Simon Adingra can't be called upon by Brighton, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Names like Igor, Simon Adingra, Kaoru Mitoma, Joel Veltman, Ansu Fati, Solly March and Julio Enciso most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Sheffield United.

Sheffield United vs Brighton Lineups

Sheffield United vs Brighton H2H

Sheffield United picked up five wins in their previous ten matches against The Seagulls, while the latter claimed one win in these, with the remaining finishing a draw. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 10/3.

Sheffield United vs Brighton Betting Tips

Oliver McBurnie netted twice in his six last FA Cup matches for Sheffield United, who look to him to add a third on Saturday. Evan Ferguson racked up three goals in his past six FA Cup games going for Brighton.

In their last 10 matches at Bramall Lane across all tournaments Sheffield United won two times, drew three and lost five times. Brighton claimed four wins, three draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Bramall Lane since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Sheffield United. The same occurred in six of the last 10 league games away from home for Brighton.

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Sheffield United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Brighton played across all tournaments. They scored 1.5 times on average in the process.