Prediction: West Ham United to win 2-0
Best Odds: 9/1
Sheffield United and West Ham United will lock horns with each other in the Premier League next weekend. The match between Chris Wilder’s side and David Moyes’s team will be held at Bramall Lane and is scheduled to kick off at 2 pm UK time on Sunday.
Sheffield United
Sheffield United are not having the best of times in the Premier League this season despite changing managers. Chris Wilder was expected to get the Blades going after replacing Paul Heckingbottam in the hotseat, but things have not improved much for the Blades.
United are at the foot of the Premier League table at the moment with just nine points from 20 matches. The Yorkshire club are as many as eight points behind Everton, who are 17th in the standings and have played 21 games. Burnley, who are a place above the Blaldes have picked up 12 points from 21 games.
The Blades will head into the Premier League match against West Ham United next weekend on the back of a 4-0 victory over Gillingham away from home in the third round of the FA Cup. It came after a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League which followed a 3-2 loss at the hands of Luton Town in front of their fans in the league.
Team News:
Sheffield United are likely to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Wes Foderingham will be in goal for the Blades. George Baldock, Jack Robinson and Auston Trusty will be the three defenders. Jayden Bogle, Oliver Norwood, Vinicius Souza and Luke Thomas will be the four midfielders. William Osula will lead the line for the Blades and will have Andre Brooks and Anis Ben Slimane behind him in attacking midfield.
West Ham United
West Ham United are doing extremely well at the moment. While the Hammers did not start the season strongly, the London club have started to get back to their best and are picking up points. David Moyes is doing a really wonderful job as manager of the Hammers.
The Hammers are sixth in the Premier League table at the moment with 34 points from 20 matches. West Ham are six points behind fourth-placed and London rivals Arsenal. David Moyes’s side are above the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United. That says a lot.
West Ham will take on Bristol City away from home in FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday evening after playing out a 1-1 draw in the tie at London Stadium on January 7. It came after a goalless draw with Brighton and Hove Albion at home in the Premier League.
Team News:
West Ham United are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Alphonse Areola will be in goal and will have Ben Johnson, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Angelo Ogbonna and Emerson will be the four defenders. Edson Alvarez and Tomas Soucek will be the two central midfielders. Pablo Fornals, James Ward-Prowse and Said Benrahma will be the three attacking midfielders and will have Jarrod Bowen up front.
Key Factors to Consider
- Sheffield United have won 1 of their last 5 Premier League matches.
- Sheffield United have lost 15 out of their 20 Premier League matches this season.
- West Ham United have won 3 of their last 4 Premier League games.
- West Ham United have scored 33 goals in 20 Premier League games this campaign.
- Jarrod Bowen has scored 11 goals and given 2 assists in 19 Premier League matches this campaign.
Conclusion
Sheffield United may be at home for the match, but West Ham United are the better team and should be able to pick up all three points from the encounter with ease.
Prediction: West Ham United to win 2-0
Best Odds: 9/1
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