Leeds welcome The Blades for a clash in the Premier League at Elland Road this coming Saturday. Placed 11th in the table Leeds have amassed 39 points after 29 matches. On 14 points Sheffield United are ranked in 20th place with as many matches as the home side.
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Sheffield United has lost the last 4 matches in a row when playing away;Sheffield United has lost in the last 6 of 7 matches;Sheffield United has lost in the last 6 of 7 matches when playing away;Sheffield United conceded in the last 30 of 32 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Results have pretty much up to scratch in recent matches for Leeds who have been neither awesome nor poor. In their 3 latest outings Leeds were easily beaten 2-0 by West Ham and went on to a 0-0 draw with Chelsea. Their latest game produced a 2-1 win against Fulham.
The Blades will enter the match hoping to finally end their disappointing run of form in the league. In their previous 3 matches Sheffield United were hammered by Southampton in a 2-0 defeat and went on to a 5-0 defeat against Leicester. Their latest match served up a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea.
Being both the bookmakers favorite at odds 1.50 and with stronger performances lately than The Blades has put on show, Leeds seem the natural pick.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
The last time the two sides faced off against each other Leeds came away as 1-0 winners on the road at Bramall Lane back in September 2020 in the England – Premier League Leeds go into their upcoming match against Sheffield United with a 1-0-0 record in recent meetings in the Premier League.
Leeds are placed 11th with 39 points from 29 matches. The Blades occupy a position as 20th in the league on a meagre 14 points.
According to bookmakers Leeds have a 67% chance of beating Sheffield United. That equals odds of 1.50 on Leeds to win, while the draw sits at 4.40. Placing a bet on the away win for The Blades returns you odds 6.50. Leeds won just 4 of their last 10 home league games. Sheffield United lost 8 of their last 10 away league games.
Looking at the prices on offer by the bookmakers, the chance of this match seeing both teams to score (BTTS) lies at 53%. This equals odds 1.90 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Speculating in the opposite outcome that at least one side keeps a clean sheet pays out at 1.87. The last 10 home league games for Leeds averaged 2.1 goals per game with BTTS paying out 3 of these last 10 matches.In the previous 10 away league games for Sheffield United the average total goals were 2.2 with 2 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
Looking at the prices on offer by the bookmakers, the chance of this match going over 2.5 goals is 54%. This equals odds 1.85 if you wish to place a bet on OVER 2.5 goals. Speculating in the opposite outcome of under 2.5 goals pays out at 2.05. The last 10 home league games of Leeds had an average of 2.1 goals per match. Of their last 10 home matches 4 went over 2.5 goals.Sheffield United’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.2 goals per game. Meanwhile, 4 of Sheffield United’s last 10 away matches offered over 2.5 goals.
