Sheffield Utd vs Nottingham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-05-03 14:00.
[p]Sheffield United’s relegation from the Premier League was finally confirmed on Saturday as they crashed to a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Newcastle United. “Every part of it has not been good enough,” manager Chris Wilder said as he looked back at the season, but he could equally have been talking about a miserable April in which they earned one point (D1, L5) and conceded 20 times![/p]
[p]With even avoiding finishing bottom of the table now highly unlikely, the Blades have nothing more than pride to play for in their remaining three matches, two of which are at home. However, Bramall Lane has offered little in the way of home comforts as they’ve conceded an average of 3.75 goals per game there across their last eight league fixtures here since last winning one (D3, L5).[/p]
[p]Nottingham Forest fought hard against champions Manchester City on Sunday but eventually succumbed to a 2-0 defeat, meaning that they remain one point and one place above the relegation zone ahead of this weekend. In a three-way fight with Burnley and Luton Town for survival, they must make the most of playing two sides below them in May as they try to snap a four-game winless run (D1, L3) before a potentially season-defining final day showdown against Burnley.[/p]
[p]Forest notably won the Championship play-off semi-final first leg at Sheffield United in May 2022, and have only lost one of the last five H2Hs anywhere after 90 minutes (W2, D2). But improving on that record to boost their survival chances might not be easy given that they’re still searching for a first league away win of the calendar year (D2, L5).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Sheffield United centre-back Anel Ahmedhodžić made one appearance for Forest back in 2016 and his goal against Newcastle on Saturday was the third of his last five efforts to open the scoring. More prolific having made five goal contributions (G2, A3) across his last seven games, Morgan Gibbs-White could be Forest’s inspiration against a side with whom he spent the 2021/22 season on loan.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Sheffield United have collected fewer than two yellow cards in their last four matches.[/p]