Prediction: Crystal Palace to win 3-1
Best Odds: 16/1
Sheffield United and Crystal Palace will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this coming weekend. The match between Paul Heckingbottom’s side and Roy Hodgson’s team will be held at Bramall Lane and is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time on Saturday.
Sheffield United
Sheffield United will be over the moon to be playing in the Premier League again. The Blades are a massive club, and the Yorkshire club are now looking forward to playing in their sixth Premier League campaign. While it is going to be tough for Paul Heckingbottom’s side to survive in the top flight of English football, they will certainly give it a go.
The Blades will head into the opening Premier League game of the season against Crystal Palace on the back of a 3-0 defeat to VfB Stuttgart in a pre-season friendly match. It came after a 3-1 victory over Derby County in another pre-season friendly game which followed a 2-0 loss at the hands of Girona.
Sheffield United have been quite busy in the summer transfer window. The Blades have signed central defender Auston Trusty from Arsenal, centre-forward Benie Traore from Hacken, central midfielder Anis Slimane from Brondby and Yasser Larouci from Troyes.
Team News:
Sheffield United could be without midfielder Sander Berge, as he is in talks with Burnley and could move to the Clarets in the coming days. John Fleck and Oli McBurnie are injury concerns.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are a big and established club in the Premier League, but it needed the hugely experienced Roy Hodgson to come in and save the day. Things were going back under Patrick Vieira, but as soon as Hodgson came in, the team started to get results and eventually staved off the dreaded drop to the Championship with ease
Roy Hodgson’s side will head into the Premier League match against Sheffield United on the back of a 2-0 victory over Lyon in a pre-season friendly. It came after a defeat to Sevilla on penalties in another pre-season friendly match and followed a 2-1 loss to Millonarios.
Crystal Palace have been busy in the summer transfer window so far. The Eagles have signed attacking midfielder Matheus France from Brazilian club Flamengo, while Jefferson Lerma has moved on a free transfer after leaving Bournemouth. Wilfried Zaha and Jack Butland are among the clubs who have left Slehurst Park for good.
Team News:
Sam Johnstone could be in goal for Crystal Palace. Marc Guehi and Nathan Ferguson are likely to line up in central defence. Eberechi Eze will start in attacking midfield, but winger Michael Olise is injured. Jordan Ayew could lead the line for the Eagles.
Key Factors to Consider
- Sheffield United won 2 of their 6 pre-season friendly matches.
- Sheffield United lost 3 of their 6 pre-season friendly matches.
- Sheffield United scored 5 goals and conceded 7 goals in their 6 pre-season friendly matches.
- Crystal Palace won 3 of their 7 pre-season friendly matches.
- Crystal Palace scored 12 goals in their 7 pre-season friendly matches.
Conclusion
Sheffield United did very well in the Championship last season and will be keen on kicking on in the Premier League. The Blades will be among the teams aiming to avoid the dreaded drop to the Championship and will have to make their home matches count. However, Crystal Palace are an established club in the Premier League who know how to grind out matches. It is very likely that the London club will be able to pick up all three points at Bramall Lane this coming weekend.
Prediction: Crystal Palace to win 3-1
Best Odds: 16/1
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