Everton - Sheffield United predictions

Most fans are expecting nothing short of a decisive victory for Everton. Though an upset is not impossible, it’s extremely unlikely that this match will end in anything that’s not a home win.

From the current standpoint, the situation is obvious. Given the strength of The Toffees and the 7.14 odds given to Sheffield United to win, it is easy to see that a win for the visiting team would be a stunning surprise.

A Luton Town draw will be a positive sign for The Toffees ahead of their Saturday Premier League fixture. An HT/FT draw is not something to moan about, especially when we remember the odds for such a result were pretty strong (ODDS_DRAW_LAST_ROUND).

It was hard for The Blades fans to feel optimistic going into their previous home match. Despite playing on home turf, their opponents Nottingham Forest were so heavily favoured that even the draw at half time can be considered a minor success for The Blades. Ultimately, though, they lost the match hard (1:3).

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Goodison Park this Saturday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

A quick look at the visiting team’s recent history tells us a lot about their weaknesses. Specifically, we’re talking about the fact that they’ve allowed more than 5 goals over their 3 most recent Premier League outings.

Whatever hopes Sheffield United had of staying in the Premier League for another year are pretty much dashed at this point. This is one of the last chances they’ll have to earn any points in this campaign, and they’re going in as clear underdogs according to most betting predictions.

Sheffield United and Everton tied several times this season, leaving us with inconclusive head-to-head stats. Everton are still considered more likely to come out on top this Saturday, though, so the home-field advantage might be enough to finally swing things in their favour.

Sheffield United will have an even more difficult time of this match than what was expected. They will be missing at least a few players due to injury - George Baldock, Oliver McBurnie, Daniel Jebbison, Tom Davies will all be unable to perform.

Though some punters may prefer more exciting options, the Under 3.5 Goals market is a solid opportunity for this fixture. It offers a surprisingly solid balance between risk and betting value – though the returns on their own aren’t much to look at.