Sheffield United vs Arsenal: EPL Game Preview

 

Sheffield United is desperate for a win when they host Arsenal on Sunday. Sheffield United is coming off a 2-1 road loss against Leeds United on Saturday while Arsenal lost 3-0 against Liverpool at home last Saturday. Sheffield United is in last place in the Premier League standings with just 14 points in 30 games while Arsenal is in ninth place with 42 points in 30 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 Odds

Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Sheffield United: 6.20
• Arsenal: 1.57
• Draw: 4.00

Spread
• Sheffield United: +1 (1.91)
• Arsenal: -1 (2.02)

Total
• Over 2.5 (2.05)
• Under 2.5 (1.85)

Key Points to Consider

Last 6: Sheffield United, coming off a 2-1 road loss against Leeds United on Saturday, have 5 losses, 1 win and 0 draws in their last 6 Premier League games. Arsenal, coming off a 3-0 home loss against Liverpool on Saturday, have 2 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws in their last 6 Premier League games.

Momentum: Sheffield United has been on a downward trend — with 5 losses in their last 6 Premier League games.

Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on October 4, 2020 and Arsenal won 2-1.

Projected Leaders

For Sheffield United, David McGoldrick has a 17.92 percent chance to score. He averages 1.25 shots overall per sim, 0.68 shots on goal per and 0.19 goals per sim.

For Arsenal, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has a 38.2 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 1.72 shots overall per sim, 0.88 shots on goal per and 0.49 goals per sim.

Analyst’s Pick

Arsenal Moneyline.

Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Arsenal in this one. Average score in simulations is Arsenal 1.55 to Sheffield United 0.71.