Newcastle United - Sheffield United predictions

With the odds set at 1.24 for a home win, Newcastle United winning is clearly the most likely outcome in this matchup. Bigger upsets have happened, of course, but we wouldn’t expect anything but a decisive home win.

This one has Home Win written all over it. The hosts are expected to grab a firm hold of the proceedings and Sheffield United will be left with slim pickings in this match.

With a harsh 2:0 defeat behind them, the hosts will have to leverage their home-field advantage and hope to earn back the trust of their fans. Their abysmal performance in the second half of the previous round does not paint a pretty picture about their current form, though.

The visiting team are coming on the back of a near-impossible matchup at Manchester United, which they predictably lost 4:2. However, it’s worth mentioning that the goal difference was made almost exclusively in the second half.

The previous 3 times we saw The Magpies play at home were marked by more than 5 goals from them. The visitors will need to be careful if they want to avoid conceding a lot of goals.

Given 10 goals conceded in their own net over the past 3 matches, Sheffield United's defensive line is much to be desired.

The Blades are currently in the relegation zone and going into a difficult match this Saturday. Considering we’re already at round 35, it doesn’t seem like we’ll be seeing them in the Premier League next year.

The Magpies played as the visitors the last time they participated in this showdown, but they managed to win anyway. As such, it’s quite clear why they’re the favourites this Saturday, even though the victory was with a one-goal difference.

There’s an interesting development over at St. James' Park. It seems both teams have been struck hard by injuries. On one hand, Jamaal Lascelles, Miguel Almirón, Sven Botman, Matt Targett, Joseph Willock will not be playing for the hosts. Conversely, Jack Robinson, George Baldock, Oliver McBurnie, Daniel Jebbison, Tom Davies will all be unavailable on the away side. Both teams will have to deal with limited options.

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 1 odds offered at 1xbet are more than fair in terms of value.