Newcastle vs Sheffield Utd prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-04-26 14:00.
[p]After a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace in midweek, sixth place is now the realistic ceiling of Newcastleâs aspirations this season. Itâs probable that finishing seventh will be enough to secure some form of European football next season, so the Magpies would be wise to keep having a glance over their shoulder, with no fewer than six teams vying for what look likely to be the final two European spots. [/p]
[p]Boss Eddie Howe will hope a return home can help steady the ship after their midweek disappointment and theyâre given the kindest assignment possible, as rock-bottom Sheffield United come to town. The team from the Steel City are also a side Newcastle have fond recent memories against, winning the reverse fixture 8-0 to register their joint-biggest ever Premier League win, part of a run of seven victories from their last eight league H2Hs against the Blades. [/p]
[p]Beaten 4-1 at home by Burnley last weekend, before going down 4-2 against Manchester United in midweek – despite taking the lead twice – an immediate return to the Championship beckons for Sheffield United. In fact, their relegation could well be confirmed here if they lose, while even avoiding defeat wouldnât be enough if Nottingham Forest match their result against Manchester City the following day. [/p]
[p]Chris Wilderâs side will be keen to leave nothing to chance, and in a bid to save face in what has been a terrible season, will hope to further delay the inevitable. The prospects donât appear good given three of their four visits to St. Jamesâ Park in the Premier League era ended in defeat âto nilâ, while if theyâre to pull off an upset here theyâd have to become the first newly-promoted side to win away at Newcastle since Leeds in January 2021. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Newcastleâs Alexander Isak has scored in six successive Premier League home games, scoring the game opener in five of those. Possibly primed to make a later impact, Sheffield Unitedâs Ben Brereton DĂaz has seen his last three strikes arrive after the 50th minute – including in midweek at Old Trafford. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only Crystal Palaceâs away league games this term have averaged fewer first-half goals than Sheffield Unitedâs (1.12). [/p]