Manchester United vs Sheffield United: EPL Game Preview

 
Sheffield United faces a tough test when they visit Manchester United on Wednesday in a battle between the worst team in the Premier League and the best. Sheffield United is coming off a 3-1 home loss against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday while Manchester United beat Fulham 2-1 on the road last Wednesday. Manchester United leads the Premier League with 40 points in 19 games while Sheffield United is in last place with five points in 19 games. The game will be played behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.

Dafabet Picks

Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Manchester United: 1.29
• Sheffield United: 12.00
• Draw: 6.00

Spread
• Manchester United: -1.5, -2: 2.05
• Sheffield United: +1.5, +2: 1.88

Total
• Over 2.5, 3: 1.87
• Under 2.5, 3: 2.03

Key Points to Consider

Last 6:

Sheffield United, coming off a 3-1 home loss against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, have 4 losses, 1 win and 1 draw in their last 6 Premier League games. Manchester United, coming off a 2-1 road win against Fulham on Wednesday, have 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses in their last 6 Premier League games.

Momentum: Sheffield United has been on a downward trend — with 4 losses in their last 6 Premier League games.

Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on December 17, 2020 and Manchester United won 3-2.

Projected Leaders

For Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes has a 51.12 percent chance to score. He averages 2.46 shots overall per sim, 1.51 shots on goal per and 0.72 goals per sim.

For Sheffield United, David McGoldrick has a 10.6 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 0.71 shots overall per sim, 0.34 shots on goal per and 0.11 goals per sim.

Analyst’s Pick

Manchester United Moneyline.

Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Manchester United in this one. Average score in simulations is Manchester United 2.16 to Sheffield United 0.37.