Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th May 2024

Sheffield United welcome Nottingham Forest at Bramall Lane in round 36 of the Premier League campaign. Only three matches remain this season, and important points are at stake on Saturday.

Sitting bottom of the table, Sheffield United have claimed 16 points after 35 rounds, while Nottingham Forest have amassed 26 points. This places the latter as number 17 in the Premier League at the moment.

Sheffield United are placed in the relegation zone as number 20 on 16 points and just 3 rounds to go. With more than six points to safety, we are looking at final call for the home side when they face up to Nottingham Forest. To maintain at least a mathematical hope of another season in the Premier League, three points are a must.

The Blades only average a modest 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded 32 for an average of 3.2 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring zero times.

Nottingham Forest scored ten goals, conceded 18 and kept their opponents from scoring zero times in ten matches.

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Nottingham Forest came away with a 2-1 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Bramall Lane, but face stern opposition, of course.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Sheffield United Form

In their last three matches, Sheffield United lost 1-4 against Burnley, 4-2 against Manchester United and 5-1 against Newcastle. Sheffield United didn't manage a single win in any of their previous six Premier League games at the Bramall Lane. They have a record of two draws and four defeats, in which they conceded 25 and scored six goals.

They went into the season as candidates for the drop, and unfortunately for The Blades, they have lived up to expectations. As the season draws to a close, they are still in with a chance of escaping relegation, though.

Nottingham Forest Form

A draw is all that prevents Nottingham Forest from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed a point in a 2-2 draw against Wolverhampton before getting trounced against Everton by a 2-0 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Manchester City ran out 0-2 winners. Nottingham Forest came through their last six away games in the Premier League without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 12 goals to five.

Many people had Nottingham Forest down as candidates for the drop before the season, but rescue is still within reach, as the season nears its end.

We expect Nottingham Forest to come away unscathed but, goals could be at a premium, and we like the look of a low scoring win against Sheffield United.

Sheffield United recorded seven points following two wins from their last eight games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored ten goals, but also conceded 19. Nottingham Forest claimed one wins from nine goals scored and 12 conceded from their past eight matches against teams placed in the bottom six. This handed them seven points to their account. Sheffield United claimed three wins, seven draws as well as 25 defeats in the Premier League this season. Nottingham Forest are looking at seven wins, nine draws and 19 defeats in the Premier League.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Squads

Sheffield United Squad

Chris Wilder will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Nottingham Forest from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Adam Davies (0/0), Ivo Grbic (0/9), Jordan Amissah (0/0), Wesley Foderingham (0/27), Anel Ahmedhodzic (2/29), Auston Trusty (0/29), Chris Basham (0/8), George Baldock (0/13), Jack Robinson (1/31), Jayden Bogle (3/31), 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 (0/17), Anis Ben Slimane (0/14), Ben Osborn (0/22), Gustavo Hamer (4/33), James McAtee (3/30), Oliver Norwood (1/27), Ollie Arblaster (0/9), Tom Davies (0/0), Vinicius de Souza Costa (1/33), Ben Brereton Diaz (5/11), Cameron Archer (4/27), Daniel Jebbison (0/0), Louie Marsh (0/0), Oliver McBurnie (6/21), Rhian Brewster (0/11), William Osula (0/21).

Nottingham Forest Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Nottingham Forest players that the manager Nuno Espirito Santo will choose from for the upcoming game:

Matt Turner (0/17), Matz Sels (0/13), Odisseas Vlachodimos (0/5), Wayne Hennessey (0/0), Andrew Omobamidele (0/11), Felipe (0/7), Gonzalo Montiel (0/11), Harry Toffolo (1/20), Moussa Niakhate (1/18), Murillo (0/29), Neco Williams (0/26), Nuno Tavares (0/8), Ola Aina (1/20), Willy Boly (1/17), Cheikhou Kouyate (0/11), Danilo (2/26), Giovanni Reyna (0/9), Harry Arter (0/0), Ibrahim Sangare (0/16), Morgan Gibbs-White (5/34), Nicolas Dominguez (2/24), Ryan Yates (0/32), Anthony Elanga (5/33), Callum Hudson-Odoi (5/26), Chris Wood (12/28), Divock Origi (0/20), Rodrigo Ribeiro (0/0), Taiwo Awoniyi (6/17).

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Team News

Sheffield United could have as many as six players on the injured and absent list, when they face up to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. There is no need for Oliver McBurnie to show up in the Sheffield United dressing room, as he is suspended.

Oliver McBurnie, Ivo Grbic, George Baldock, Chris Basham, John Egan and Daniel Jebbison are all absent from the Sheffield United squad that faces Nottingham Forest at Bramall Lane.

At the time of writing, Nottingham Forest just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Saturday.

Nottingham Forest need to do without Gonzalo Montiel and Chris Wood, who are not fit enough to travel to Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Lineups

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Nottingham Forest came away with a 2-1 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Bramall Lane, but face stern opposition, of course. Sheffield United go into their upcoming match against Nottingham Forest with a 0% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 0-0-1 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Results

In the last one match between Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest, both teams to score came up one time.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips

It's been a great season for Chris Wood so far with 12 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target three times in his last six games, and no doubt Nottingham Forest want him to continue this productive spell against Sheffield Unitedthis coming Saturday.

Sheffield United won only once in their last 10 outings at Bramall Lane, but they drew three and lost six in this run. Nottingham Forest won two, drew three and lost five of their last 10 games away from home. Goals are flowing freely for Sheffield United on home soil currently, as both teams scored in six of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target seven times in Nottingham Forest''s last 10 league games away from home.

In the last one encounter between Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest over 2.5 goals came out one time, as Sheffield United averaged one goal a game. Nottingham Forest scored an average of two goals in these, while both teams scored one time. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Sheffield United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Nottingham Forest's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.