Sheffield United - Stoke City betting tips and odds

Punters who are looking for a safe bet should definitely consider this match. The home win odds of 1.73 bring great value considering the fact that Sheffield United are indeed firm favourites to defeat Stoke City.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is straightforward. Given the strength of The Blades and the fact that Stoke City are given 5.20 odds to win, it is easy to see that an Stoke victory would be a shocking surprise.

The hosts narrowly avoided losing an away game in the previous round – which isn’t great news considering most bookies expected them to win. Their opponents Queens Park Rangers were leading at halftime, but a late-game equaliser from The Blades managed brought the score to 1:1.

The away team are here after a narrow but impactful defeat at the hands of Preston North End. Stoke City played that showdown at home and with a fairly decent shot at winning, but ended up locked in a stalemate for most of the match. They eventually conceded the deciding goal in the second half.

The Blades have a reputation for consistently scoring high, especially in the past few matches. Records show more than 5 goals scored in total over their previous 3 outings, which is a fairly strong result.

The previous two Championship clashes Stoke City played ended with either one goal on the board or none at all. That doesn’t make for exciting viewing, but it can signal a decent Under 5 Goals opportunity.

These two squads already clashed this season, and The Blades narrowly lost the bout. With a home-field advantage on their side, however, most bookies believe that they’re more likely to win this time.

On Saturday, both teams will have a complete roster at their disposal, thanks to a lack of injuries or suspensions.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 1.98 if you use the 888Sport sportsbook.