Sheffield United - Arsenal betting tips and odds

Sheffield United are the definition of underdogs in this fixture. With betting odds of 6.50, no punter will dare backing them up against Arsenal. It is a wise decision as well as hosts will have an extremely difficult task surviving this clash.

The odds are clearly leaning in the away team’s favour, though the difference is by no means insurmountable. The Blades will have to give their all to come out on top, though, while Arsenal merely have to make sure not to make major mistakes.

Though The Blades are here after an away defeat in the previous round against Leeds United , that performance does not offer an accurate assessment of their form. They played as visitors against an overwhelmingly stronger opponent, so perhaps the draw in the first half and 2:1 loss aren’t too bad.

The Gunners faced Liverpool in the previous round as hosts. With most bookmakers online pricing a home win at 3.25, even the draw at half-time was somewhat surprising. The stalemate didn’t last, however, and Liverpool decisively won the game 0:3.

The first step Sheffield United need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

With 7 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, Arsenal’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

The Blades will need another 12 points to get out of the relegation zone – and this round is not a particularly good opportunity to win them. They are quickly running out of time, though, and will need to move quickly if they wish to stay in the Premier League.

This matchup tends to go the obvious way. By that, we’re referring to the previous instance when these two squads clashed in the current season. Arsenal walked away with a comfortable win.

The Blades’s chances of winning are more difficult to gauge than usual. Though they would be underdogs anyhow, Jack O'Connell, Jack Robinson, Jack Rodwell have been injured on top of that. Needless to say, they have a difficult match to look forward to.

We can say with no small amount of confidence that this match will confirm the Over 2.5 Goals market. Both teams fit the bill for such a wager perfectly, so this is a very safe bet, offered at the odds of 2.08 at Betway.