📏 Form Guide

Manchester United

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Manchester United will play in this game following a 3-3 FA Cup drawn game vs Coventry City.

In that match, Manchester United managed 58% possession and 28 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. For Manchester United, the scorers were Scott McTominay (23'), Harry Maguire (45') and Bruno Fernandes (58'). Coventry City had 19 attempts on goal with 6 on target. Ellis Simms (71'), Callum O'Hare (79') and Haji Wright (90') scored for Coventry City. The match went to penalties and was won 4-2 by Manchester United.

Three or more goals per match were seen in 5 of the last 6 meetings where Manchester United have played. Their opponents scored 13 times in these games while Manchester United amassed a tally of 15. We shall soon see if that trend can be sustained here.

Ahead of this clash, Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 2 home league matches.

Sheffield United

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After a loss in their previous game against Burnley in Premier League action, Sheffield United will be hoping to turn things around here.

In that game, Sheffield United had 49% possession and 18 attempts at goal with 11 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Sheffield United was Gustavo Hamer (52'). For their opponents, Burnley had 16 attempts at goal with 9 on target. Jacob Bruun Larsen (38'), Lorenz Assignon (40'), Lyle Foster (58') and Jóhann Berg Guðmunds­son (71') scored for Burnley.

Demonstrating their bias toward eventful matches, goals have been scored 25 times in the previous six matches in which Sheffield United have taken to the field, giving an average of 4.17 goals each clash. Opposition teams have hit 16 of this grand total.

Coming into this contest, Sheffield United haven’t won away from home in the past 4 matches in the league.

↔️ Head to head

Inspecting their prior head to head meetings going back to 09/01/2016 shows that Manchester United have won 4 of these and Sheffield United 1, with the tally of drawn results being 1.

A total of 21 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 13 of them for The Red Devils and 8 for The Blades. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.5.

The last league contest between these clubs was Premier League match day 9 on 21/10/2023 when it ended Sheffield United 1-2 Manchester United.

That time, Sheffield United had 38% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The scorer was Oli McBurnie (34').

At the other end, Manchester United had 14 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Scott McTominay (28') and Diogo Dalot (77') scored.

The referee was Michael Oliver.

📋 Team News: Manchester United

Tyrell Malacia (Knee injury), Luke Shaw (Muscle injury), Jonny Evans (Muscle injury), Raphaël Varane (Muscle injury), Victor Lindelöf (Hamstring injury) and Lisandro Martínez (Calf strain) will not be able to play for Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.

We are thinking that The Red Devils look set to go for a 4-2-3-1 formation in the match, handing starts to Andre Onana, Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Kobbie Mainoo, Christian Eriksen, Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hoejlund.

📋 Team News: Sheffield United

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has to choose a team with limited availability. Chris Basham (Leg injury) and John Egan (Foot injury) miss out here.

It’s our belief that The Blades seem likely to elect for a 3-5-2 lineup, going with Ivo Grbic, Mason Holgate, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Auston Trusty, Jayden Bogle, V. de Souza, James McAtee, Ollie Arblaster, Ben Osborn, Ben Brereton Diaz and Cameron Archer.

✨ Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Sheffield United certainly have the ability to break down this Manchester United outfit, but it may not be enough to avoid defeat.

We’re predicting a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 advantage for Manchester United at the end of the 90 minutes. We are expecting it to be pretty even.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 18:01 24/04/2024