Sheffield United - Brighton & Hove Albion predictions

There is a big reason why Sheffield United are given 5.13 to win this game. They stand little to no chance emerging victorious against Brighton & Hove Albion and anything but their defeat would be considered a miracle.

Considering the balance of power in this match, it seems that a draw may be the extent of the home team’s ambition. The Seagulls are at a clear advantage, which is reflected in the 1.68 odds for an away win 1X2 bet.

Sheffield United are coming off from a downright impressive performance against Luton Town in the previous round. Not only did they win an away game against almost impossible odds, but they did so with a considerable 1:3 difference. They took the lead in the early game and only increased their advantage from there.

Albion weren’t expected to win their previous outing – they were the visiting team at Tottenham Hotspur, and most online bookmakers priced an away win at 4.45. Even though they somehow managed to end the first half ahead, Tottenham Hotspur came back and secured a 2:1 victory.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

Brighton may need to work on their defence if they want to get anywhere. In the 3 most recent matches they played, they conceded more than 5 times in total, which is not a good record to have.

Brighton are seen as the stronger team – after all, they’re expected to win this game despite the home-field disadvantage. However, they failed to defeat Sheffield United in the home game they played earlier in the season.

Both rosters have been impacted by an unfortunate string of injuries, leaving them with limited options. The favoured visitors will be short João Pedro, James Milner, Jack Hinshelwood, while Oliver McBurnie, Rhys Norrington Davies, Daniel Jebbison, Gustavo Hamer will not play for the home team.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet has strong chances of success here, so we can safely recommend it. With the teams’ records for scoring and conceding in mind, the 2.45 odds offered at 1xbet are more than fair in terms of value.