Sheffield United vs Cardiff City prediction and betting tips on April 18, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 43rd round of the English Championship on April 18, 2025, Sheffield United will face Cardiff City. The ambitious hosts aim to return to the Premier League "straight away" and must secure a confident victory over their Welsh guests.
Our Prediction for Sheffield United vs Cardiff City
The club from Bramall Lane confidently earned direct promotion to the Premier League in 2023. However, they failed to impress there and were relegated without a fight last spring. The Welsh side has long been a regular in the Championship. Last season, they finished squarely mid-table in 12th position with 62 points.
This time, Omer Riza's men have slumped into a full-fledged relegation battle. Recently, at least, they've started to pick up points again after a losing streak. They even managed an away win over Blackburn, drew with Wednesday, QPR, and Preston, but lost to Stoke City. Wilder retained his post and generally justifies the club’s trust. Sheffield has occasionally topped the league table, but there have been slip-ups, like the defeat to Oxford United in April. Worse still, they later lost to both Millwall and Plymouth.
Ahmedhodzic and company score an average of 1.36 goals per match. This isn't a stellar figure, but they concede almost half as much—0.79. It's the exact opposite for the Welsh underdogs: a sharply negative goal ratio of 1.08 scored to 1.58 conceded.
Sheffield United vs Cardiff City: Key Statistics and Trends
- Sheffield United have lost their last three matches
- 38% of Sheffield's games see both teams score and the average total goals per match is 2.14
- Cardiff City are winless in four consecutive matches
- 57% of Cardiff’s matches see both teams score and the average total goals per match is 2.64
Sheffield United vs Cardiff City: Projected Lineups
Sheffield United (possible lineup): Cooper – Burrows, Robinson, Ahmedhodzic, Clark – Vinicius, Peck, Hamer, O’Hare, Rak-Sakyi – Cannon
Cardiff City (possible lineup): Bonham – Wilson-Esbrand, Gibson, Rose, Tchamadeu – Burger, Baker, Pae Jun Ho, Vidigal, Kumās – Tezgel
Previous Meetings: Sheffield United vs Cardiff City
United had five consecutive wins, including one this season in December. However, at the start of 2025, they managed to lose to Cardiff at home in the cup.
Free Prediction for Sheffield United vs Cardiff City
It’s time for the hosts to wake up. They should win at home over one of the tournament’s underdogs (odds – 1.6).
Keep an eye on the English Championship standings and check your team’s form before placing your next bet.