Sheffield United - Tottenham Hotspur predictions

A home win is not something we would recommend betting on at the odds of 7.60 – but you’re probably aware of that already. It would take a miracle for Sheffield United to pull off even a draw, let alone a win as underdogs.

Most bookies and expert opinions agree that Tottenham Hotspur should record a decisive victory here. It’s a fairly one-sided matchup overall, and they are hard favourites despite playing as the away team.

When we talk about The Blades’s previous Premier League result, it’s fair to say hosts can be pretty happy to have avoided a heavier defeat. They were the 7.03 underdogs last time out and a narrow Everton HT/FT loss is not something to scoff at.

It was hard for Spurs fans to feel optimistic going into their previous home match. Despite playing on home turf, their opponents Manchester City were so heavily favoured that even the draw at half time can be considered a minor success for Tottenham. Ultimately, though, they lost the match hard (0:2).

The Blades’s recent performances have raised some questions about their defence. They conceded 9 goals throughout their latest three Premier League matches and betting on Over 4.5 seems like a reasonable option.

Tottenham Hotspur’s recent track record shows a very concerning amount of concessions – 7 of them in their previous 3 matches, to be exact. While it’s obvious their defence has a lot of problems, Over markets might be a good option for this match.

Looking back at the track record for this matchup, it’s easy to justify the favourable betting odds for Tottenham Hotspur winning. They already defeated Sheffield United earlier in the season, and are likely to do so again.

The hosts weren’t considered likely to win either way, but they are in a slightly worse position now. Ben Osborn, Chris Basham, Daniel Jebbison, Tom Davies have all been injured recently, leaving the team’s coach with a narrower range of options.

The visitors clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, which is made even more sure thanks to the presence of their entire roster. They’ve had no injuries or suspensions recently, leaving their lineup intact for the game.

Our tip is to risk an Over 3.5 Goals wager. The 2.15 are worth giving up the relative safety of a simpler Over 2.5. That said, it’s still a relatively riskier bet than what some punters might prefer.