Sheffield United vs Hull City Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Sheffield United

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Sheffield United fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 3-1 Championship success vs Stoke City.

In that game, Sheffield United managed 45% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 3 on target. For Sheffield United, the goals were scored by Iliman Ndiaye (9') and Jayden Bogle (33', 90'). Stoke City got 9 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Nick Powell (45') was the scorer for Stoke City.

Sheffield United have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, finding the back of the net every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 matches.

They have managed to rack up 13 during that time while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 5.

Their past results show that Sheffield United:

• haven't lost in the league to Hull City in their previous 5 games.
• are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches at home.

Hull City

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Previously, Hull City drew 1-1 in the Championship match with Huddersfield Town.

In that match, Hull City had 68% possession and 13 shots at goal with 5 on target. The only player to score for Hull City was Óscar Estupiñán (98'). For their opponents, Huddersfield Town got 8 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Michał Helik (21') scored for Huddersfield Town.

In 5 of the prior 6 clashes featuring Hull City, a notably low volume of goals have been scored between them and their opponents. The overall average number of goals per game within that spell comes out as a paltry 2.33, with the average goals for The Tigers standing at 1.33. We will just have to find out if that trend will end up being sustained into this next match.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that Hull City:

• haven't won against Sheffield United when having played them away from home in the previous 3 league matches.
• are unbeaten in their last 7 league matches away from home.

↔️ Head to head

Delving into their past head to head results going back to 14/08/2018 reveals that these fixtures have not been kind to Hull City. They have not been able to get any wins whatsoever whereas Sheffield United have just been stronger than them, finishing as winners in 67% of those games where they have faced each other.

In all, 12 goals were yielded between them in this period, with 10 for The Blades and 2 for The Tigers. The average goals per game has been 2.

The previous league encounter featuring the two was Championship match day 8 on 04/09/2022 which ended up with the score at Hull City 0-2 Sheffield United.

In that match, Hull City managed 55% possession and 11 shots on goal with 3 on target.

Sheffield United got 12 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Oli McBurnie (20') and Sander Berge (75') scored.

The referee was Matt Donohue.

📰 Team News: Sheffield United

Jayden Bogle (Knee Problems) and Jack O'Connell (Knee Surgery) will be missing for Sheffield United gaffer Paul Heckingbottom.

🗞️ Team News: Hull City

Hull City manager Liam Rosenior has not got a full squad to pick from. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Hamstring Injury), Adama Traoré (Hamstring Injury), Salah-Eddine Oulad M'Hand (Knock), Benjamin Tetteh (Unknown Injury) and Vaughn Covil (Cruciate Ligament Injury) are those who can’t be considered.

✨ Prediction

Our feeling is that Sheffield United have it within them to dominate on the ball and be rewarded with decent chances.

However, Hull City won’t find it easy to score themselves - but, we do see them hitting back at some stage here, too.

We’re therefore anticipating a fairly comfortable 3-1 victory for Sheffield United by the time that the referee blows the final whistle.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 00:32 16/01/2023