Brentford vs Sheffield Utd prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-04-12 14:00.
[p]One of Round 33’s most intriguing Premier League fixtures will involve two struggling sides in the English capital when Brentford host rock-bottom Sheffield United at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. Thomas Frank’s team began the weekend just three places and four points above the bottom three, and even despite producing a memorable comeback to draw 3-3 away with Aston Villa last weekend, they remain on a nine-match winless run in the English top-flight (D4, L5).[/p]
[p]Not since September 2017 have the Bees failed to win ten league outings in succession, so the motivation will be clear here for the hosts as a victory would significantly ease their current relegation worries. That said, Brentford have now dropped 30 points from winning positions this season, comfortably the most of any Premier League side, so their chances of turning around their unwanted run of poor form remains in great jeopardy. [/p]
[p]But if Brentford are seemingly in trouble, then spare a thought for visiting Sheffield United who remain bottom of the standings and nine points adrift of safety, albeit with a game in hand. The Blades rallied to claim a morale-boosting 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Bramall Lane on Sunday, but that result only extended their own latest winless streak to seven straight league outings (D3, L4). [/p]
[p]Surprisingly, Chris Wilder’s side have conceded fewer goals on the road than at home this term (35 to 47), so there remains some hope here even if they’ve picked up fewer away points than any other side (six). There’s also the additional inspiration for Wilder, who has won each of his three personal H2Hs with Frank, whilst the visitors are also unbeaten across their last six league H2Hs (W4, D2).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Last round, Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo made his first league start since November and took his tally to eight Premier League goals for the season, three of which have come beyond the 90th minute. Similarly, Oli McBurnie has scored half of Sheffield United’s all-time Premier League goals that were during or beyond the 90th minute, including one last round against Chelsea. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Sheffield United are conceding 7.77 corners per Premier League match this season – the most of any side in the competition. [/p]