Sheffield United vs Sunderland prediction and betting tips on November 29, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 18th round of the English Championship, on November 29, 2024, Sheffield United will face Sunderland. The leaders of the division will attempt to strengthen their positions in this encounter with a close table neighbor.
Our prediction for the Sheffield United vs Sunderland match
"Sheffield United" confidently returned to the Premier League in 2023, but unfortunately, they were not ready to compete at that level. Even the managerial change from Heckingbottom to local legend Chris Wilder didn’t help — the team finished bottom. In contrast, Sunderland, after a recent decline and time spent in League 1, has solidified its place in the middle of the Championship, finishing 16th last season.
This season, Sheffield United has started excellently, winning two-thirds of their matches and climbing to the top of the table. However, they were eliminated from the League Cup by Barnsley, which suggests they may be focusing solely on promotion back to the Premier League. In the last round, Sheffield United beat Oxford United 3-0. Sunderland, for its part, strengthened its squad by signing Regis Le Bri from Lorient in the summer, which has given the team a boost. However, in their recent matches, the "Black Cats" have been involved in several draws, including a 0-0 with West Bromwich.
Sheffield United plays cautiously, scoring less than 1.3 goals per game but conceding just half a goal per match. Sunderland’s figures aren’t much better at 1.67/0.73, but overall, both teams aren’t known for thrilling spectacles.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland: Key statistics and trends
- Sheffield United has won 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Sunderland has ended 5 of their last matches in a draw.
- The most common score between the teams is 1-0 in favor of Sunderland (5 times).
- Sheffield United scores 38% of their goals in the first 15 minutes — the best percentage in the league.
- Sunderland scores 27% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minutes.
- Sheffield United wins the first half in 33% of matches, while Sunderland wins the first half in 32%.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland: Possible starting line-ups
Sheffield United (Possible starting XI): Cooper - Berrouz, Ahmedhodzic, Suttar, Gilchrist - Arblaster, Vinicius, Hamer, O'Hare, Rak-Sakyi - Campbell.
Sunderland (Possible starting XI): Moore - Serkin, Miffem, O'Nien, Hume - Mandal, Brown, Neil, Roberts - Isidore, Rigg.
Previous meetings: Sheffield United vs Sunderland
Sheffield United has won 4 of the last 5 official encounters with one loss.
Free prediction for the Sheffield United vs Sunderland match
The bookmakers favor Sheffield United, but Sunderland is more than capable of causing problems. We suggest betting on Sheffield United to win with a coefficient of 2.04.
Keep track of the Championship standings and the form of your team before placing your bet on the next match.