Sheffield United - Stoke City predictions

Sheffield United are expected to win here, but we can’t call such betting predictions completely foolproof. Stoke City may surprise us yet, and even a tie game seems a decent possibility from where we’re standing.

The odds are stacked heavily against Stoke here, and we can’t see them winning this match. The Blades are heavily favoured by most betting predictions – so much so that an away bet is priced at around 4.63.

The top online bookmakers didn’t give Sheffield United much of a shot at winning their previous away match against Middlesbrough – and they were right. Still, they maintained an even score until the second half and only lost by a 1-goal difference (1:0). This wasn’t a terrible performance considering the 3.80 odds on an away win at kick-off.

Stoke’s latest performance against Bristol City was a bit below expectations. Everything seemed fine in the first half– they had an early lead, a slightly favourable matchup, and home-field advantage. In the end, however, they had to settle for a 2:2 draw.

No one has been able to get past Sheffield United’s defence on their home turf for at least three consecutive matches which is a good testament of strength for their back line.

The most noteworthy bit of the away team’s recent records is that they scored more than 5 times during their latest 3 home games. The home-field advantage doesn’t translate into the match this Saturday, but their strikers are still fairly consistent.

The 1.82 offered for Under 2.5 Goals bets in this match may seem a bit risky considering the market, but they’re well worth it compared to the probability of the outcome. That said, it’s a solid choice for value, but not necessarily safety.